Mike Alvaro to assume position effective Feb. 1 It’s the end of an era for Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS. Susan Constantino, a stalwart advocate who has dedicated her life to fighting for disability rights and helping individuals achieve independence, has retired as President and CEO of...

It’s a new day! After more than a decade of neglect, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), the nonprofits and workforce that provide supports are getting the investment they deserve. During her State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans for a significant investment in our...

Legislators and Speakers Shared Assessments of the 2022 Legislative Session, the I/DD Sector’s Role, and Discussed New Data from Provider Agencies   Albany, NY— New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) hosted a roundtable with New York State Senators and Assembly Members to discuss the 2022 legislative priorities of...

Hear @SenJohnMannion, @TomAbinanti & members of the Senate & Assembly DD Committees discuss I/DD priorities in the upcoming budget. Register at https://t.co/bnlog3LPLY, then follow NYDA on Facebook (https://t.co/ycG0dtTZxH) and get an alert when it goes live!@NYDisabilityAdv pic.twitter.com/U3B9zRNChl — cpofnys (@cpofnys) December 9, 2021 ...

Better Care=Better Lives CP State Offering Online Curriculum to Improve I/DD HealthcareFeaturing Continuing Education Courses for Clinicians in New York State CP State, in partnership with the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, is proud to offer a FREE educational training series to all New York State clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners,...

Former DSP Jihoon Kim named Deputy Yesterday Governor Hochul announced the nomination of Kerri Neifeld as the new commissioner for OPWDD and the appointment of Jihoon Kim as Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services. These positions are critical to our field, and we consider Governor...