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...
Click here to view the presentation from the March 16 D.Q.I. = Delivering Quality Information webinar. The recording, ppt slides, supplemental material and Q & A document will be available on SLMS at a later date. If you have any questions or suggestions for future topics,...
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...
Join us and other advocates in Albany on February 13. Register here so we can share any updated information. Please help us get the word out by sharing our posts on Facebook and Twitter. ...
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 and its partners in New York Disability Associates will host a rally for workforce investment on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Albany! Can't make it? We'll livestream the rally on our Facebook page. ...
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2022 CP State Annual Conference. We hope you found it educational and refreshing. On Monday, the first day of the event, Commissioner of OPWDD Kerri Neifeld updated attendees on the many changes her administration is looking to...
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...