Earlier this week, CP State Affiliates received resources to develop and strengthen relationships with local legislators and pave the way for effective advocacy for our legislative asks. These included: The CP State Advocacy Planner How to conduct a legislative visit How to use the CP State...
CP State, along with MHANYS, NYAPRS, and The Arc New York, will host our second summit on Collaborating to Improve the Lives of People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and Co-existing Mental Health Conditions on July 31, 9-3, in the Empire State Plaza. You will hear...
We were honored to be at the celebration of Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County’s 75th Anniversary on Friday, June 2. Being among the program participants, staff, volunteers, families and friends from the community was truly amazing! See more photos on the CP Nassau Facebook page....
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. ...