07 Nov NYS Legislators Are Weighing in on Living Wage For DSPs
Here is one example of the support that is gathering for our proposal to raise the wages of direct care workers. READ THE LETTER HERE ...
26 Oct Two Parents Weigh-in on Justice Center
In recent years, we’ve seen a number of troubling developments READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of NYS, its Board of Directors and staff, or...
20 Oct CP of NYS Annual Conference Concludes
The 2016 CP of NYS Annual Conference drew more than 600 people from across the state to the Hilton Albany Hotel. READ MORE HERE ...
28 Sep Franziska Racker Centers Calls on Governor to #bFair2DirectCare
Read more at the link below. #bFair2DirectCare...
20 Sep New ABC Sitcom Highlights Disability Issues
Set to premiere Wednesday at 8:30 pm on ABC, Speechless is the network’s newest family sitcom, and the only one of its kind on the air. It follows a family with a child who has a disability. READ MORE HERE ...
15 Sep Spotlight on Direct Support Professionals
Direct Support Professionals Week Spotlight on - Myra Fearon Myra Fearon lives in Brooklyn and has been a direct support professional for CP of NYS Metro Services for 10 years.Read her story HERE....
07 Sep NYS Closes Brooklyn-based Center That Provides Services for People with Disabilities
The Federation of Multicultural Programs (FMCP) is facing, according to court papers, a $9.1 million deficit and numerous six-figure bills. READ THE ARTICLE HERE ...
07 Sep Letter-writer Calls for Higher Pay for Caregivers
The weakness I see is the socially unjust salaries paid to caregivers working for nonprofit agencies. READ THE LETTER HERE ...
10 Aug New York City Training Collaborative Receives Award From National DSP Group
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05 Aug Don’t Set the Bar Too Low
Our society should tell people with disabilities they can work and live equally READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of NYS, its Board of...