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...
If you missed the exciting and informative sessions at the 2021 CP Annual Conference, you can catch up here! Please note: Due to the nature of some subjects, we are not able to make every presentation available. NYS Medicaid Program Update An update on the NYS Medicaid program...
The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities issued the following Administrative Directive Memoranda (ADM), actions proposed and actions taken. OPWDD seeks comments on the draft IB Services and draft revised IDGS ADM. Intensive Behavior (IB) Services – comments sought on draft ADM OPWDD is considering changes to...
Message From New Acting Commissioner Kerri Neifeld Today is my first day serving as Acting Commissioner of OPWDD. I want to take a moment to introduce myself and to thank you for welcoming me into this role. I have received many warm wishes since being nominated...
The following letter was sent by OPWDD Deputy Commissioner Leslie Fuld to providers late Sunday, Jan. 31: Dear Providers, As you are aware, the Federal Government has made a commitment to increase the supply of COVID-19 vaccine to states for a minimum of three weeks. We are...
Cerebral Palsy Associations of NYS and The Arc New York present the 13th Annual Conference for Providers Serving People with Disabilities. This year's conference will be held virtually January 12-14 and January 19-21. The cost is $150 for The Arc New York Members and CP of NYS...
President & CEO Susan Constantino and Executive Director Mike Alvaro will close out this year's virtual conference with messages of appreciation for our Affiliates and their staff. And, of course, there will be giveaways! Prizes will be raffled off throughout the closing session. All you need to do...
Missed this session? Watch it now! The telemedicine project awarded to Cerebral Palsy of NYS, and funded by DOH's Transformation Grant, successfully rolled out in early 2020. The COVID-19 crisis posed challenges to its implementation, but ultimately StationMD's telemedicine program has provided a crucial access point to...