12 Jan Commissioner Delaney Visits Upstate CP Centers of Excellence
Kerry Delaney, Acting Commissioner of OPWDD along with her team, visited the Upstate Cerebral Palsy Tradewinds Children’s Residential Program (CRP) recently. The program, along with a similar program at Developmental Disabilities Institute and The Center for Discovery in Sullivan County, are working together as the...
12 Jan NYS Wants Judge To Overturn Free-speech Verdict
A critic of the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities won a federal lawsuit last year affirming his right to criticize the agency he works for, lawyers for the state are seeking to overturn that jury verdict. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are...
09 Jan Advocates Seek Endorsements For Medical Aid In Dying
Opponents include the Catholic Church and some disability rights groups, which have expressed concerns that terminally ill patients may feel coerced into ending their lives too early, READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and...
29 Dec Say Happy Birthday To #bfair2DirectCare Champion
Former NYS Assemblymember Harvey Weisenberg’s birthday is December 31. We are sending him good wishes and hope you will do the same. See the message here ...
21 Dec #bFair2DirectCare Events Build Support
The links below will take you to stories about bFair events in Buffalo and Syracuse this week. More than 100 people come out in snowy Syracuse to say #bFair2DirecetCare. SEE MORE HERE The bFair rally8 in buffalo on December 19th drew much attention to our message. SEE THE STORY...
19 Dec Tax bill Moving Through Congress
Despite five of nine NY Republicans in the House preparing to vote no on federal tax bill it is expected to pass both houses of Congress this week. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS,...
15 Dec 12-15-17 CP News
Click HERE to see the emailed version of the 12/15/17 CP News. Volume #23 – Issue #10 OPWDD TO HOST INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS FOR MSCS As part of the ongoing effort to support the transition to Care Coordination Organizations/Health Home (CCO/HH) services, the Office for People With Developmental...
05 Dec #bFair2DirectCare Spotlight On DSPs
CP of NYS Affiliate Jawonio proudly recognizes the outstanding professionalism and dedication of Jean Cheron, a Habilitation Instructor in its New City Day Habilitation program. SEE THE STORY HERE ...
04 Dec Who #bFair2DirectCare Is Fighting For
Kelsie Bongiorno works as a direct support professional at an Upstate Cerebral Palsy children’s residence in Utica. READ MORE ABOUT KELSIE HERE ...