CP State mourns the loss of longtime advocate Natalie Katz Rogers. At 103 years old, Natalie advocated for people with disabilities until the very end. Natalie was a founder of Queens Center for Progress and laid the groundwork for the Cerebral Palsy Association of NYS. QCP’s...

On Thursday, February 16, CP State CEO and NYDA President Mike Alvaro testified at the New York State Legislature 2023 Joint Budget Hearing on Mental Hygiene. Alvaro  pointed out the pay disparity between state-operated and non-profit provider employees: " New York State recognizes the role that these dedicated...

Extended Instructor Update timeline:  The date for which the SCIP-R Instructor Trainers and Instructors must receive the Instructor update has been extended to March 31, 2023 (previously December 31, 2022) to remain certified as Instructors.  The full memo is included below for reference.  OPWDD is currently supporting the implementation...

CP State, along with MHA, NYAPRS will host a summit on Collaborating to Improve the Lives of People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and Co-existing Mental Conditions on November 30, 9-3, in the NYS Capitol Room. Featured Speakers include: OMH Commissioner Ann Marie T. Sullivan, M.D ...

Salm Brings Years Of Legislative Policy And Budget Experience To The Disability Field CP State is excited to announce that Jamie Salm will join the organization as its Executive Vice President, overseeing CP’s strategic plan, advocacy, and policy efforts. Salm brings years of experience in state government...