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10.05.2024
HCBS Waiver Renewal approved by CMS
10.01.2024
Important dates for New York State General Elections
09.13.2024
Susan Robinson to deliver ‘Dis-Labeled and Empowered’ at CP State Annual Conference
08.05.2024
Participants sought for focus group on improving healthcare for people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
08.05.2024
CP State, Affiliates Lead Charge for System Change
08.02.2024
Have you applied for a CHOP Grant yet?
08.01.2024
DQI Info Session on August 7
07.10.2024
FREE Webinar on July 16: Empowering People with Disabilities in Dating
07.01.2024
Monthly with Mike Archive
06.17.2024
Mental Health: Co-Occurring Conditions in Individuals with I/DD and Psychotropic Meds
06.17.2024
New York State Interagency/Cross Systems Collaboration, Specialized I/DD Inpatient Psychiatric Unit with a Residential Step-Down Unit
06.17.2024
Multidisciplinary Clinics: Creation & Care Continuity
06.17.2024
From Behavior Modification to MRIs: Meeting the Challenge of Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Neurological Issues
06.17.2024
OPWDD & OMH Discussion on Patients with Dual Diagnosis
06.17.2024
Clinical Conference Keynote Session
05.31.2024
CP State Featured in Advocacy Guide
05.30.2024
Shaping the Future: A Transformative Workshop for Innovative I/DD Leaders
05.30.2024
How Benefits Assist with Attracting & Retaining Employees
05.30.2024
Performance Management
05.30.2024
Navigating Complaints and Investigations for Human Resources Staff
05.30.2024
Strategies for an Effective Corporate Wellness Program
05.30.2024
Leave Management: The ABCs of the ADA, FMLA, PFL, & NYSLL, too!
05.30.2024
DEI Panel on Agency Best Practices
05.08.2024
Advocacy Starts Now!
05.07.2024
CP State will be at Disability Awareness Day on May 22
05.06.2024
HIPAA HITECH CHANGES 2024 – WHAT’S NEW?
05.06.2024
EMPLOYMENT COMPLIANCE CONCERNS: KEEPING A STEP AHEAD
05.06.2024
PANEL DISCUSSION – A YEAR OF CHANGE: ON THE COMPLIANCE CAROUSEL
05.06.2024
KEYNOTE: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS
04.21.2024
NYS Budget fails disability community once again
04.19.2024
Phase II Contract Amendments and Survey
04.11.2024
Quality & Compliance Conference on May 7
04.05.2024
Hundreds rally for investment in people with disabilities
03.29.2024
Legislators, Providers united in ending unfair Medicaid auditing practices that punish healthcare providers for typos and clerical errors
03.20.2024
Rally in Albany on April 3
03.15.2024
Home Service Program turns 60!
03.05.2024
David Bender succeeds Anne Richey as CEO of CP North Country
03.01.2024
Updates Regarding OPWDD ADMs 06-ADM-01R and 21-ADM-02R
02.26.2024
Save the Date: Clinical Conference on June 20
02.23.2024
Crain’s Exclusive: Half of New York direct support professionals experience housing or food insecurity, report shows
02.13.2024
Hundreds turn out to rally for investment in disability services
02.05.2024
ADAPT’s Dahlian Porter Joins CP State Board
01.19.2024
Highlights from the Governor’s State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
01.16.2024
Gov’s proposed budget paints a grim picture for disability services
01.15.2024
In the news: Disability service orgs push Hochul for investment in direct support staff
01.10.2024
Governor Ignores Workforce Crisis in SotS
01.04.2024
Join CP State for Regional Albany Lobby Weeks
12.04.2023
DOH hosting webinar on Working with People with Disabilities Across Health Care Settings
11.17.2023
Hundreds turn out for Capitol Rally!
11.03.2023
Clinical Conference an Exciting Success!
10.27.2023
Register now! Capitol Rally November 15
10.18.2023
Congratulations to our Staff Award Winners!
09.25.2023
CP State launches ‘Mind the Gap’ campaign
08.28.2023
NFL pro Shawn Harper to deliver keynote at CP State Conference
08.14.2023
Stakeholder Survey on OPWDD’s 2023-27 Strategic Plan
08.06.2023
OPWDD hosting online forum on Strategic Plan
07.21.2023
Access to Home Funding Grants Available
07.21.2023
OPWDD hosting forums on strategic plan
07.18.2023
CP State is committed to nonstop advocacy for people with disabilities
06.29.2023
CP State to host Mental Health Summit on July 31
06.23.2023
2023 Legislative session recap
06.22.2023
Save the Date: Clinic Conference on Nov. 2-3
06.03.2023
CP Nassau celebrates 75 years
05.22.2023
CP State talks impact at NYS Elks Convention
05.15.2023
HELP program will be harmful for disability sector
05.08.2023
CP State mourns the loss of Natalie Katz Rogers
05.01.2023
CP Statement & Overview of NYS Budget
04.27.2023
OPWDD seeking comments on HCBS and Eligibility Guideline ADMs
04.26.2023
Summit on I/DD and Mental Health on June 15
04.20.2023
Public Health Emergency ends on May 11, Appendix K provisions in effect until November
03.31.2023
Material from March 16 DQI webinar now available
03.24.2023
CP State partners with Day and Employment expert
03.15.2023
Budget Update: Assembly One-House Highlights
03.14.2023
Budget Update: Senate Includes 8.5% COLA in One-House, NO Wage Enhancement
03.09.2023
ACTION ALERT: One-house budget advocacy push
02.28.2023
Save the Date: HR Conference April 18-19 in Saratoga Springs
02.24.2023
CP State Affiliates present results of rural outreach grant
02.20.2023
CP State, NYDA testify at MH legislative hearing
02.12.2023
Advocacy Alert! Ask Your Democratic Legislators to Send a letter of support by Feb. 15!
01.23.2023
Jan. 25 – Social Media Day of Advocacy
01.17.2023
DSPs: Tell us what you think!
01.11.2023
Dream of lifting up New Yorkers must include people with disabilities
01.03.2023
Rally in Albany on Feb. 13
12.19.2022
Statement on Governor’s Veto of OMIG Audit Reform Bill
12.07.2022
Mental Health & I/DD Summit a huge success
12.06.2022
Updated Timeline for 2022 SCIP-R Instructor and Curriculum update
11.28.2022
Act NOW! Urge the Governor to Invest in Disability Services
11.12.2022
Rally on Nov. 16! Support New Yorkers with disabilities and the people who support them!
11.09.2022
Hochul wins full term, Mannion race too close to call
11.07.2022
Thank you to everyone who made the 2022 CP State Annual Conference a success!
11.07.2022
CP State to host mental Health Summit on November 30
10.26.2022
CP State, StationMD, commit to healthcare equity for people with disabilities
10.13.2022
Session Preview: 2022 Annual Conference
10.04.2022
Governor Hochul launches inaugural State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month
10.03.2022
CHOP program is life-changing for people with disabilities
09.19.2022
CP State welcomes Jamie Salm as Executive Vice President
09.19.2022
CP Unlimited joins advocates and allies to dedicate Willowbrook Mile
09.12.2022
Darrell Whitbeck appointed CEO of Ability Partners Agencies
09.08.2022
2021 Conference Sessions
08.22.2022
CP State Annual Conference October 24-25
08.08.2022
Health Care Workforce Bonus excludes some frontline workers
08.02.2022
NYDA calls for Direct Support Wage Enhancement in ’23 budget
07.13.2022
CP and other advocates urge Governor to sign bill expanding job opportunities
07.08.2022
Register Now: Clinical Conference on Nov. 4
07.01.2022
NYC Ballet hosting FREE access workshop on July 16
06.30.2022
CP State offers recommendations to address the gaps in quality physical- and mental-healthcare
06.17.2022
List: CP State gets bills passed in both Houses
06.15.2022
UCP Tradewinds Education Center holds annual prom event
05.25.2022
CP State submits comments on Medicaid Redesign Team waiver
05.11.2022
Diane Baehre becomes first female Executive Director at Empower
05.09.2022
Cris Donovan named Executive Director at Racker
05.05.2022
May 18: ‘Inside the Cages’ looks at how local journalist exposed Willowbrook
04.22.2022
HR Conference registration now open
04.15.2022
Racker certified as Living Wage Employer
04.11.2022
Final State Budget includes 5.4%COLA, money for bonuses
04.04.2022
Advocate for people with disabilities!
03.14.2022
OPWDD issues new directive memos, comments sought
03.14.2022
Promote 988, the mental health crisis number
02.28.2022
Funding Assistance Program for Equipment, Supplies, and other Supports
02.17.2022
Governor Hochul establishes Office of the Chief Disability Officer
02.16.2022
50th Anniversary showing of ‘Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace’
02.01.2022
Susan Constantino steps down as CEO of CP State
01.27.2022
Senate honors Susan Constantantino
01.19.2022
Governor Hochul presents $216.3 Billion 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
01.05.2022
Hochul announces major investment in I/DD sector
12.18.2021
Legislators talk workforce crisis at NYDA forum
12.09.2021
NYDA Legislative Roundtable on Dec. 15
12.05.2021
CP State Offering Online Curriculum to Improve I/DD Healthcare
11.23.2021
OPWDD advises vaccination deadline for staff extended to Jan. 14
11.18.2021
Gov. announces $1.5 Billion for workers who directly support those with I/DD
11.10.2021
Message from new Acting OPWDD Commissioner Kerri Neifeld
11.02.2021
Kerri Neifeld tapped as OPWDD Commissioner
11.01.2021
CP State welcomes Dr. Sharon Carpinello to the team
10.26.2021
Annual Conference Feedback
10.23.2021
Legislative priorities call for investment in NY’s Care Economy
10.14.2021
Send the Governor a Workforce Crisis Letter & Rise Up Together!
10.04.2021
CP of NYS Clinical Conference NOW VIRTUAL ONLY
09.27.2021
FAQ’s Regarding Mandatory Face Coverings
09.16.2021
CEO Susan Constantino fights for DSPs at workforce hearing
09.03.2021
Remembering longtime advocate and friend, Duane Schielke
08.16.2021
DOH: Hospitals and long-term-care facilities will require employees to get vaxxed
08.06.2021
Workforce crisis events draw hundreds
08.01.2021
Help people with disabilities be better understood
07.20.2021
CP State, NYC Ballet bring smiles and moves to people with disabilities
07.06.2021
NYC Ballet hosting access workshop on July 17
07.03.2021
OPWDD emergency measures no longer in effect
06.28.2021
Study: Intensive Therapies help children with spastic CP
06.23.2021
Governor Cuomo announces end of Temporary Disaster Emergency
06.21.2021
Save the Date: Clinical Conference on Nov. 12
06.07.2021
NYDA Workforce Summit draws hundreds
06.02.2021
CP Nassau kicks off Health and Wellness Campaign
05.26.2021
NYDA hosting Workforce Summit on June 2
05.12.2021
CP Annual Conference – Session Info and Presentations
05.12.2021
HR Conference is back this September 14-15. Register now!
05.05.2021
NY passes 16 million vaccinated
04.19.2021
Funding opportunity for increasing COVID-19 vaccinations
04.19.2021
NYC Ballet offering FREE workshops in May
04.16.2021
NYC FAIR hosting town halls on April 19 and 22
04.13.2021
Fight chronic underfunding of special education!
03.29.2021
30-year-olds eligible for vaccine starting March 30
03.28.2021
CP State hosting series on Individual Advocacy
03.25.2021
Virtual Rally draws more than 1,000
03.19.2021
CP, NYDA data cited in CDC ask to expand vaccine eligibility
03.17.2021
NYS Budget Comparison Chart
02.24.2021
CP State developing clinician training program to improve treatment of patients with I/DD
02.15.2021
Seven-day COVID-19 positive average under 4%
02.15.2021
Virtual Lobby Days begin Feb. 22
02.05.2021
Susan Constantino, on behalf of NYDA, testifies at Mental Hygiene Budget Hearing
02.05.2021
I/DD included in eligibility expansion for COVID-19 vaccine starting Feb. 15
02.04.2021
Elks Major Projects Donation
02.01.2021
OPWDD Critical COVID-19 Vaccination Information
02.01.2021
NY administers nearly 2 million vaccine doses
01.26.2021
Virtual Lobby Days Feb. 22-March 5
01.25.2021
Gov says NY has a vaccine supply problem, not distribution problem
01.21.2021
Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate is 6.18%
01.19.2021
Cuomo outlines 2022 Executive Budget
01.18.2021
CP State offering series on dating and relationships for people with disabilities
01.14.2021
Cuomo acknowledges ‘COVID fatigue’ as positive rate nears 6.5%
01.11.2021
Cuomo outlines 7-point plan in State of the State
01.07.2021
Quality & Compliance Conference Jan. 12-14, 19-21
01.04.2021
UK Variant found in Saratoga, post-holiday uptick in COVID-19 cases
01.03.2021
Governor Cuomo pushes for equitable vaccine distribution
12.22.2020
Quality & Compliance Challenges Conference Jan. 12-14, 19-21
12.21.2020
Gov: Hospital capacity still a major concern
12.16.2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
12.14.2020
CHOP Grants help more than 1,000 people!
12.10.2020
CP State offering FREE online session on isolation for people with disabilities
12.10.2020
Tell Your Representatives: Prioritize People with I/DD for COVID-19 Vaccine
12.03.2020
CP State, Affiliates integral in NYDA COVID-19 Data Project
11.23.2020
Advocate for New Yorkers with I/DD
11.18.2020
CP State featured as Litmos Customer Story
11.12.2020
New limits on bars, gyms, and restaurants
10.24.2020
CP continues to make ‘Connections’ with NYC Ballet
10.21.2020
Voting information for persons with developmental disabilities
10.20.2020
AFFILIATE APPRECIATION
10.20.2020
CP State Art Awards
10.17.2020
AN UPDATE ON THE CP OF NYS TELEHEALTH GRANT AND THE FUTURE OF TELEHEALTH
10.16.2020
CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE WORKPLACE
10.15.2020
CP of NYS Virtual Conference – Thank You!
10.15.2020
HISTORY… AND HOPE!
10.14.2020
LEADERSHIP IN THE I/DD FIELD DURING CHALLENGING TIMES
10.12.2020
DATA AND DISABILITY HEALTHCARE DURING COVID AND BEYOND
10.12.2020
ADVOCACY TOPICS & A REVIEW OF 2020
10.11.2020
CRIP CAMP: A DISABILITY REVOLUTION
10.11.2020
NYC BALLET WORKSHOP
09.21.2020
Affiliate appreciation is underway!
09.02.2020
ISS exemption from 20% withhold
08.14.2020
Electronic Visit Verification resources
08.10.2020
CP State Annual Art and Photo Contest
07.28.2020
Senator Carlucci Op-Ed: Thirty Years Later – The Fight for Inclusion and Equality
07.23.2020
CP Unlimited welcomes two Columbia Grad School students for fellowship during COVID-19 pandemic
07.20.2020
NYDA hosting July 23 panel with Senator Gillibrand
07.07.2020
Executive Order continues limits on visitation
07.01.2020
CFR training sessions to be held July 28-30
06.16.2020
Visitation at residential programs to resume Friday
06.16.2020
Randi Rios-Castro to succeed Jill A. Warner as CEO of Jawonio
06.12.2020
NYDA infection prevention and discharge protocols
06.08.2020
CP State Executive Director Mike Alvaro tapped for SED Reopening Schools Regional Task Force
05.21.2020
July ballet workshop cancelled
05.05.2020
CP State welcomes Colleen Crispino as President and CEO of UCP Long Island
05.01.2020
COVID-19 testing available for essential workers
05.01.2020
DOH updates guidance on telehealth during state of emergency
04.28.2020
UPDATED 4/28/20: OPWDD issues revised staff guidance for managing COVID-19
04.18.2020
Susan Constantino, Ed Matthews honored by National Historic Recognition Project
04.14.2020
New York authorizes Choice Model for implementing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
04.14.2020
Telehealth webinar on April 17
04.10.2020
COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Hospital Operators Regarding Visitation
04.09.2020
Group home residents contracting coronavirus at five times the city rate
04.08.2020
CP of NYS Day & Employment Committee Updates
04.08.2020
How does the enacted State Budget affect our field?
04.07.2020
NY on Pause extended through April 29
04.07.2020
OPWDD Provider Update
04.02.2020
04/01/20 OPWDD Update
04.01.2020
IRMA COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Data Entry Webex
03.31.2020
3/30/20 OPWDD Update -Waivers, Respite, Triage
03.30.2020
Background checks waived for qualified individuals
03.30.2020
3/28/20 OPWDD Update
03.28.2020
3/24/20 OPWDD Update
03.28.2020
3/26/20 OPWDD Update
03.28.2020
3-27-20 OPWDD Update
03.27.2020
COVID-19 Resources and Updates
03.26.2020
Information needed in the event of Article 16 Clinic closure
03.26.2020
Register now for FEMA reimbursement of eligible COVIOD-19 expenditures
03.20.2020
COVID-19 Guidance on Essential Businesses and Entities
03.20.2020
Updated Guidance on Essential Workplaces and Status of Direct Support Professionals
03.17.2020
OPWDD: Immediate Temporary Suspension of Day Program Services
03.01.2020
CP works for New Yorkers with I/DD at Albany Legislative Advocacy Days
02.21.2020
Racker’s Dan Brown appointed to national HCBS Technical Expert Panel
02.21.2020
How is the workforce crisis affecting your agency?
02.18.2020
Medicaid Redesign Team II to hold Public Comment Forum in Albany on February 21
02.10.2020
Save the date: Quality and Compliance Conference on May 5!
02.04.2020
NYC Ballet to host 3rd annual workshop in July for kids with I/DD
01.31.2020
April 21-22: Human Resources Professionals Conference For the Disability Provider Community
01.28.2020
OPWDD adopts emergency regs for extended treatment units
01.23.2020
Proposed NYS budget restructures Medicaid to address $6.1 billion deficit
01.21.2020
OPWDD clarifies responsibilities during Life Plan meetings
01.19.2020
Metro’s Dr. Sciasoco, co-chair of CP Clinical Conference, honored by Special Olympics
12.21.2019
National Historic Recognition Project
12.16.2019
CP of NYS joins statewide coalition to fight for New Yorkers with I/DD
12.10.2019
In NYC on Dec. 19? Support theater for persons with I/DD
11.21.2019
CP of NYS supports DSRIP extension
11.07.2019
CP State’s 2020 Art and Photo Contest
11.04.2019
Thank you for making the 2019 CP Conference a success!
10.31.2019
Deadline for National Historic Recognition Project is Dec. 15
09.25.2019
Charles Dieteman Collects Yet Another Honor
09.24.2019
CP Taught Her To Push Herself.
09.19.2019
Healthcare professionals invited to Clinical Care Conference on Nov. 15
09.19.2019
2019 Clinical Care Conference Speakers
09.09.2019
Center for Discovery Artists Named Winners of Statewide Art Contest
08.20.2019
Teen with disabilities raises funds to help girl graduate
07.05.2019
Sullivan County Success Story
07.03.2019
Air-powered Waterproof Wheelchair Developed for New Texas Water Park
07.01.2019
30 years after the ADA became law, missing or incorrect braille remains at many public facilities
06.27.2019
Lawmakers pass bill to study alleged funding, staffing shortfalls in mental health housing programs
06.26.2019
NIH Long-Range Study Will Include People From Entire Spectrum Of Society
06.18.2019
Coalition Urges NYS to Set Aside of Funds from Healthcare Investment Account
06.10.2019
Ali Stroker Smashes Through Another Barrier
05.28.2019
DSP Shortage is Nationwide Crisis
05.28.2019
NYS Senate Democrats want to up special-ed aid
05.24.2019
Legislation banning sub-minimum wage for New Yorkers with disabilities continues to cause controversy
05.20.2019
Lawsuit claims most NYC subway stations still inaccessible for many
05.17.2019
Two NYS lawmakers demand MTA step up efforts to aid disabled riders
05.16.2019
Barbara Crosier, CP of NYS VP, Government Relations to Receive NYS Legislature Advocacy Award
05.16.2019
Long Waits, Unreliable Service Part of NYC Public Transit for People With Disabilities
05.16.2019
St. John Fisher partners with Irish college to improve nursing for at-risk populations
05.13.2019
NYS Elks, CP of NYS Home Service Program Make a Difference One Life at a Time
05.10.2019
Critics Voice Concerns About Justice Center in News Article
05.09.2019
Inclusion for people with disabilities focus of Rochester medical conference
05.09.2019
NYC Health Department says mental health has ‘worsened’ over the past year
05.03.2019
NYU Opens New Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities
04.12.2019
CP Unlimited, Cooper Union Collaboration Takes 3rd Prize in Statewide Competition
04.10.2019
Boy with CP Proves Soccer is For All
04.10.2019
Justice Center Announces Regional Conferences
04.05.2019
More than your average sitcom
04.03.2019
Is New York State’s budget fair to direct care?
04.02.2019
A Film About Perseverance
04.02.2019
Some Funding For DSPs Makes Final NYS Budget
03.29.2019
CP Rochester expected to be among organizations to lead new Golisano Autism Center
03.27.2019
Governor, Legislature Have Endorsed Pay Raises For DSPs
03.25.2019
Governor Says NYS Budget Must Include Raises for Direct Care Workers
03.25.2019
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
03.22.2019
NYC Says it Will Make All Sidewalk Curbs Accessible
03.21.2019
Assemblymembers Voice Support for #bFair2DirectCare Funding
03.15.2019
Fired a year ago by OPWDD and still getting paid by Justice Center
03.15.2019
NYS Assembly, Senate propose cost-of-living adjustment for DSPs
03.11.2019
NYS Elks and the CP of NYS Home Service program
03.11.2019
Proposed Reboot of CDPAP Program Worries Many Families
03.08.2019
US Military Looks to Follow Israel’s Model of Inclusion
03.07.2019
Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council to Hold Annual Legislative Brunch Tomorrow
03.07.2019
Feds Order NYC MTA to Install Elevators in Subway Stations
03.07.2019
Call Your Legislators and Tell Them to #bFair2DirectCare
03.01.2019
Legislators Will Attend Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Legislative Brunch March 8th
02.25.2019
Women in Direct Care Send Letter to Gov Cuomo Seeking Living Wage Funding
02.22.2019
People with Disabilities and Artificial Intelligence
02.21.2019
CEO Tom Sy Is Leaving Aspire of WNY
02.14.2019
Most NYC subway Stations Still Inaccessible to People With Disabilities
02.07.2019
CP of NYS, AFFILIATES TO RECEIVE CRITICAL NYS HEALTHCARE FUNDING
02.04.2019
New York subway death no surprise to people with disabilities
02.01.2019
#bFair2DirectCare Because They Do So Much More Than The Minimum
01.31.2019
This Guy is Anything But Awkward
01.30.2019
Braving the Elements
01.25.2019
01.16.2019
#bFair2DirectCare Asks Governor Cuomo To Be A Hero
01.15.2019
Electoral Reforms Pass NYS Legislature
01.11.2019
What Exactly Is A Direct Support Professional?
01.10.2019
#bFair2DirectCare Urges Governor & Legislature to “Finish the Job” and Fund Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals
01.09.2019
Prisoners With Disabilities Claim Unfair Treatment
01.09.2019
WNY advocates for people with disabilities call for better pay for caregivers
01.09.2019
New minimum wage strains workers who support New Yorkers with developmental disabilities
01.08.2019
Bill Would Restore Tax Deductions For State And Local Taxes
01.07.2019
Empower Is Helping To Train New Leaders
01.03.2019
It Is A Struggle For Me And My Family
01.02.2019
I Want To Learn how To Budget And Take Care Of My Home
01.02.2019
Burnout, Low Pay Take Toll On Disability Service Providers
01.02.2019
No one working a full-time job should live in poverty.
12.28.2018
Stable housing leads to better health
12.23.2018
I love to dance with my walker and learn new ballet moves
12.20.2018
Advocates demand funding for direct care workers in Cuomo’s Justice Agenda
12.19.2018
Helping Them Soar
12.19.2018
Every Day has Been Special
12.19.2018
Bill to increase penalties for stealing devices from people with disabilities needs majority sponsor
12.18.2018
Doctors Told To Broaden Care For Children With Disabilities
12.18.2018
Buffalo Democrat First African-American Woman Named Assembly Majority Leader
12.14.2018
Report says NYS is near bottom in coordinating early childhood education
12.11.2018
Working Towards Healthcare Equity for People with Intellectual Disabilities
12.11.2018
NYS Senate Committee Chairs Named
12.06.2018
He Has Backup
12.04.2018
US Olympic Committee Honors CP Nassau Employee
12.04.2018
Parents Say bFair2DirectCare
11.30.2018
Single Payer Healthcare Bill May Be Coming in January
11.29.2018
This Little Place Helps People With Developmental Disabilities Feel Like They Belong
11.29.2018
Lawsuit Seeks To block NYS’s New Lobbying Rules
11.28.2018
Get a Job, Get a Bonus
11.28.2018
Come See Your Future
11.28.2018
ADAPT Preschool Helps Little Girl Walk
11.27.2018
Binghamton Man Is Recognized For Hard Work And Dedication
11.27.2018
Lawsuit Alleges Racial Bias In Justice Center
11.21.2018
Backwards Bill Presses On – For Doris
11.21.2018
Brindisi Apparent Winner Over Tenney
11.20.2018
Clinical Conference Attracts Medical Professionals From Across NYS To Saratoga Springs
11.20.2018
NYC Budget Office Report Says One In 10 Students Homeless
11.15.2018
Health Care Providers Seek Medicaid Rate Increase
11.14.2018
Autism Superman’ Finishes 10th NYC Marathon
11.14.2018
Special Olympics Health Messenger To Address Saratoga Clinical Conference
11.14.2018
Special Smiles Dentist to Speak At Saratoga Clinical Conference
11.12.2018
Democrats Say They Must Not Ignore Upstate
11.09.2018
Feds Say Texas Short-Changed Special Education Programs
11.05.2018
Proposed Medicaid Increase To Fund Raises For Hospital, Nursing Home Workers.
11.02.2018
They’re Not Your Kids – or Are They?
10.31.2018
Heard the One About the Disabled Muslim Comic From Jersey?
10.31.2018
Golisano Foundation gifts $5.8M for developmental disabilities nursing program
10.30.2018
Senator Schumer Vows To Restore Cuts To 340B Drug Pricing Program
10.19.2018
See Highlights of 2018 Annual Conference
10.19.2018
Shredding Service Offers Job Training For People With Disabilities
10.10.2018
A recent report says that most NYC schools are not accessible to students with disabilities
10.07.2018
CP of NYS STATEWIDE CONFERENCE ON DISABILITY ISSUES WILL DRAW HUNDREDS TO SARATOGA SPRINGS NEXT WEEK
10.05.2018
CP of NYS Annual Conference Session Highlight
09.26.2018
Socialization Is An Important Component Of Work Environment
09.25.2018
NYS Approves Marijuana As Alternative To Opioids
09.21.2018
Activist Contends Sex Offenders Placed In Group Homes
09.21.2018
CP of NYS, New York City Ballet Bring World-Class Dance Training To People With Disabilities
09.18.2018
60 From Across NYS To Be Recognized At CP of NYS Annual Conference In Saratoga
09.17.2018
NYS Allows Saving For People With Disabilities
09.14.2018
DSP Spotlight on Charlie
09.14.2018
Spotlight On DSPs
09.14.2018
Former IDC Senators Lose Primary Bids
09.13.2018
At Jawonio Direct Support Is A Family Affair
09.11.2018
Meet 2018 Robert Schonhorn DSP of the Year Eduardo Angeles
09.10.2018
Don’t Miss This Hudson Valley Career Fair
09.10.2018
CP of NYS Medical Directors Council To Host Clinical Conference In November
09.07.2018
President Trump Reportedly Used ‘R-Word’
08.31.2018
Getzville Business Named Statewide Employer of the Year By CP of NYS
08.28.2018
Governor Signs Two Autism Bills
08.24.2018
Special Olympics Special Smiles Founder To Keynote Statewide Clinical Conference In November
08.24.2018
NYS Assemblymember Became Legal Guardian Of Man With Developmental Disabilities
08.21.2018
Facebook Accused Of Discriminating Against Those With Disabilities
08.21.2018
The Most Common Disability In Younger Adults Is Cognitive Disability
08.20.2018
New York City Preschools Lack Space For Hundreds Of Kids With Disabilities
08.20.2018
Beauty Is In The Lens Of The Beholder
08.17.2018
Sailing Along
08.17.2018
College Bars Service Dog
08.07.2018
CP of NYS and the New York City Ballet
08.06.2018
ELKS To Host Car Show To Benefit CP of NYS Home Service Program
08.03.2018
Date Set For Conference On Clinical Care For People With I/DD
07.27.2018
Federal Legislation Would Designate People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities As Medically Underserved
07.27.2018
Governor Announces Plan To Improve Accessibility, But MTA Lags Behind
07.27.2018
NYC Subways Struggle With Accessibility Issues
07.27.2018
Governor Announces Plan To Improve Accessibility Across New York State
07.26.2018
President Trump Issues Proclamation in Support of ADA
07.25.2018
NYCB and CP of NYS Ballet Workshop A Big Hit
07.25.2018
Two Sides Of The Data Collection Issue
07.24.2018
Critics Continue To Lash Out At Justice Center
07.23.2018
Dancing With The REAL Stars
07.20.2018
Federal Official Apologizes For Remark About Segregating People With Disabilities
07.20.2018
French Soccer Star Donates Winnings To Help Children With Disabilities
07.17.2018
Be part Of The Solution
07.17.2018
Comedian Gets Nostalgic For R-word And Mocks Down Syndrome For Laughs
07.10.2018
NEW YORK CITY BALLET TO PRESENT DANCE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AT GIDEON PUTNAM HOTEL IN SARATOGA SPRINGS
07.10.2018
A National Crisis
07.09.2018
BITTINGER HONORED BY BROOKLYN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL
06.29.2018
A Life Of Advocating For People With Disabilities
06.25.2018
Justice Center Creates Sexual Abuse Task Force
06.21.2018
This Is A Growing National Crisis
06.21.2018
NYS Legislative Session Ends
06.19.2018
Disability Field Workforce Crisis Hits Ohio As Hard As NYS
06.19.2018
Mom Works To End Silence Around Suicide
06.19.2018
Developer May Get Seat On MTA Board Over Disability Advocate
06.18.2018
Some Call For Legislation Encouraging New Housing To Have Accessible First Floor Apartments
06.18.2018
State Legislature Set To Adjourn
06.13.2018
Teachers Really Are The Best People
06.13.2018
Teen with cerebral palsy, finds success
06.08.2018
Kids Helping Kids
06.08.2018
A Case For More More Accessible Public Transit
06.07.2018
Are We Reordering Priorities?
06.07.2018
Per-Pupil Spending, State-by-State
06.07.2018
State Senate Drama Continues
06.06.2018
Drama Again In Albany
06.04.2018
Political War Heating Up In Albany
05.29.2018
Unified Basketball Program Brings School Communities Together
05.29.2018
Making Golf Accessible
05.25.2018
NY ABLE Can Help People With Disabilities
05.23.2018
Protect Yourself, And Others
05.10.2018
NYC Public Advocate Calls for More Info on Kids With Disabilities
05.10.2018
The Power of One
05.01.2018
They’re building a new approach from the ground-up
04.30.2018
DSPs In Connecticut May Go On Strike
04.27.2018
Sub-Minimum Wage Debate Continues in US Senate
04.27.2018
CDC Says Autism Prevalence Rising
04.23.2018
Special Elections Tomorrow Will Decide 11 NY Legislative Races
04.20.2018
Supreme Court Ruling Alters IEP Landscape
04.17.2018
Family Advocacy
04.12.2018
“Silent” Disco A Hit On Campus
04.11.2018
Health Disparities Forum Scheduled for April 24 in Albany
04.10.2018
Understanding the Complexities of Autism
04.09.2018
Affordable Housing Pilot will Help Families in Monroe County, NYC
04.06.2018
Report Suggests Crisis in Early Intervention
04.06.2018
Her Brothers Are So Much More Than Their Diagnosis
04.06.2018
Helgerson Says US, England Face Same Problems
04.05.2018
He’s Acting Just Like Daddy When He Had Alzheimer’s
04.05.2018
Handing out the Pork
04.04.2018
Made in Manhattan
04.02.2018
Hidden Pork?
03.30.2018
NYS Senator Says LIRR Shows lack Of Respect For Passengers With Disabilities
03.29.2018
Is NY’s SALT Proposal Legal?
03.27.2018
Here’s How, and WHY, The R Word Can Be So Painful
03.27.2018
Please Call Your Legislators To Increase Our Teachers’ Salaries
03.26.2018
Family Summit Scheduled for April 26 in NYC
03.23.2018
Federal Government Will Delay Special Ed Rule
03.23.2018
Feds Call For Alternatives To Guardianship
03.21.2018
Please Call Your NYS Assemblymember Today
03.21.2018
A Can’t Miss Human Resources Conference
03.20.2018
Meet Lisa Coniglio
03.19.2018
UPCOMING CONFERENCES…
03.19.2018
New Charitable Gaming Act Becomes Effective In June
03.19.2018
Disharmony In The NYS Senate
03.16.2018
Language Matters; STWTETW
03.15.2018
New State Medicaid Director Named
03.14.2018
Federal Prosecutors Accuse MTA Of Violating Rights Of People With Disabilities
03.13.2018
COPA HR Conference Coming To Saratoga Springs In April
03.13.2018
Metro Community Health Centers Names New CEO
03.13.2018
Al Roker Wants To End Stigma Around Developmental Delays.
03.12.2018
#bFair2DirectCare Times Square Billboard Gains Notice
03.07.2018
#bFair2DirectCare Video Explains the Critical Need
03.06.2018
B Fair is in Times Square
03.06.2018
Legislature, Governor Juggling Many Needs In Budget Talks
03.05.2018
03.05.2018
Meet Emily – You’ll Love Her
03.05.2018
03.01.2018
Hey, I Can Do This
03.01.2018
#bFair2DirectCare Action Alert
03.01.2018
Hockey Strengthened This Already Strong Bond Between Brothers
03.01.2018
COPA Says #bFair2DirectCare At Annual Lobby Day in Albany
02.28.2018
Senate Forecasts Nearly $1.5 Billion In Additional State Revenues
02.27.2018
Holden Kasky Is A Stoneman Douglas HS Student Who Has Autism
02.27.2018
Almost 1 million children in NYS without consistent access to food
02.27.2018
Disability Rights Activists Are Becoming More Visible
02.26.2018
Schumer Says School Safety Budget Cuts Would Cause Disaster
02.26.2018
Advocates Call Governor’s Executive Budget Harmful For Kids
02.21.2018
Two Students With Disabilities Left Behind During School Fire Evacuation
02.21.2018
NYS Looking For New Medicaid Director
02.20.2018
Money Follows The Person Is Running Out Of Money
02.20.2018
CP of NYS
02.16.2018
Upstate DSP
02.16.2018
House Lawmakers Approve Changes To Americans With Disabilities Act
02.16.2018
DeVos Will Donate Part Of Salary To Special Olympics
02.14.2018
NYS Budget Proposal Seeks To Apply Surcharges To Sales Of Nonprofit Health Plans To For-profits.
02.12.2018
The Growing Acceptance Of Autism In The Workplace
02.10.2018
Why Is Advocacy Important?
02.09.2018
Illinois Denies Athlete With Cerebral Palsy Opportunity To Compete
02.08.2018
Budget, Tax Debates Highlight Albany Political News
02.07.2018
Meet The First Gerber Baby With Down Syndrome
02.07.2018
NYS Will Conduct April 24 Special Election For 11 Vacant State Legislative Seats
02.06.2018
Two-Minute Autism Screening Tool
01.23.2018
Proposed Subway Elevators Near Stock Exchange Spark Protest
01.22.2018
NYS has Paid Millions To Settle Harass, Abuse Cases Of Women
01.19.2018
New Products Both Practical and Stylish
01.17.2018
NYS Senate Majority Leader Flanagan Voices Support for #bFair2DirectCare Living Wage Plan
01.16.2018
“You can dream. You can achieve your dreams”
01.16.2018
Being Bilingual May Be A Plus For Kids With Autism
01.12.2018
Commissioner Delaney Visits Upstate CP Centers of Excellence
01.12.2018
NYS Wants Judge To Overturn Free-speech Verdict
01.11.2018
Feds say work or prepare for job in order to receive Medicaid
01.11.2018
Walmart Raises The Ante On Wages
01.10.2018
Sexual Assault Epidemic Part II
01.09.2018
A Sexual Assault Epidemic
01.09.2018
Advocates Seek Endorsements For Medical Aid In Dying
01.03.2018
Maine voters approved ballot measure to expand Medicaid to most low-income adults.
12.29.2017
Say Happy Birthday To #bfair2DirectCare Champion
12.22.2017
See The Faces Of #bFair2DirectCare Movement
12.22.2017
Maine Sen. Collins Now Says Votes Promised On Bills To Stabilize ACA Will Happen In 2018
12.22.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Rally In Syracuse A Success
12.21.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Events Build Support
12.19.2017
Tax bill Moving Through Congress
12.15.2017
12-15-17 CP News
12.07.2017
NYS Sen. George Amedore: We Are In Crisis Mode
12.07.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Rally for better pay for DSPs at the Capitol
12.07.2017
NYS Senator Jim Tedisco: We need to #bFair2DirectCare
12.06.2017
NYS Shut Out Of Tax Bill Negotiations
12.05.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Spotlight On DSPs
12.05.2017
#bFair2DirectCare To Rally At The Capitol Tomorrow
12.05.2017
Rally held in Brooklyn to urge increase in wages for DSPs
12.04.2017
Leaders Say Senate Tax Bill Very Bad For NYS
12.04.2017
Who #bFair2DirectCare Is Fighting For
12.01.2017
#bFair2DirectCare And CP of NYS Highlight The Best Of The Best
12.01.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Gears Up In Brooklyn Monday
12.01.2017
Students with disabilities now able to graduate with classmates
11.30.2017
Focus Is On Two Vacant NYS Senate Seats
11.30.2017
Times Says Lee Zeldin Punished Over Tax Bill Vote
11.29.2017
NYS Reps Agree Senate Tax Bill Bad For Empire State
11.28.2017
Governor Predicts Tough Budget Year
11.28.2017
Proposed Tax Bill May Threaten Disability Services
11.28.2017
Senate Expected To Vote On Tax Bill This Week
11.27.2017
11/27/17 CP News
11.27.2017
Jawonio Turns 70!
11.21.2017
Small Group of Senators Weighing Options on Historic Tax Bill
11.17.2017
Why Aren’t More Students With Disabilities Graduating On Time?
11.15.2017
bFair2DirectCare Just One of Many Voices At Capitol
11.13.2017
President Nominates New HHS Secretary
11.13.2017
Gillibrand, Jawonio Honor Veterans
11.13.2017
bFair2DirectCare Moves To Phase II
11.08.2017
Feds Plan To Allow States To Impose Medicaid Work Requirements
11.08.2017
Maine Will Expand Medicaid Under Obamacare
11.07.2017
Get Out And Vote
11.06.2017
Congress May eliminate Personal Mandate
11.06.2017
New Yorker is first registered lobbyist with Down syndrome.
11.02.2017
PA Facility Accused Of Abusing NYS Residents
11.02.2017
CP of NYS Annual Conference Highlights
11.02.2017
NYC Ballet Workshop A Highlight of CP of NYS Annual Conference
10.23.2017
Post Says NYS Official Claims Harassment
10.19.2017
Gunther Ortt to Be Honored
10.19.2017
Senator Says Congress On Offensive Against Disabled Americans
10.18.2017
CP Rochester Author Wins State Award
10.17.2017
Annual Conference Highlights From Saratoga
10.17.2017
Be Whatever You Want To Be
10.17.2017
Advocates Share Concerns With Onondaga County Political Candidates
10.17.2017
President Says There Is No Obamacare
10.16.2017
Loss of Obamacare Subsidy Endangers Health Coverage For Many New Yorkers.
10.16.2017
Federal Healthcare Cuts Could Be Devastating To NYS
10.13.2017
Trump Will Cut Off Billions In Obamacare Payments To Insurers
10.12.2017
Governor Critical Of Congress For Not Renewing Children’s Health Insurance Program
10.10.2017
Up to 80% of NYC Sidewalk Curb Cuts Do Not Meet ADA Standards
10.09.2017
Schumer Says No to Latest Attempt to Repeal ACA
10.04.2017
Is NYS Receiving Fair Share From the Federal Government?
10.03.2017
Young People With Severe Autism Sometimes Spend Months In Hospitals
10.03.2017
Supreme Court rules On Several Cases
10.03.2017
NYS Congresswoman Meets Constituents In Southern Tier
09.29.2017
NYS Will Help Enroll People In Insurance Through Obamacare
09.28.2017
People With Disabilities Have Turned The Fight For Medicaid Into A Battle For Civil Rights
09.27.2017
NYS Senator Says Agencies That Care For Disabled Must Be Held Accountable
09.26.2017
Physicians Agree That Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill Is Harmful.
09.26.2017
CBO Report Confirms Millions Would Lose Health Coverage Under Graham Cassidy Bill
09.22.2017
Report: DSPs Can’t Live On What They Are Paid
09.22.2017
Sen McCain Says NO To Obamacare Repeal
09.22.2017
CP of NYS Names Annual Awards Winners
09.22.2017
Learn More About Voting And Advocacy In This Pamphlet
09.20.2017
Gov Cuomo Warns of Huge Federal Cuts to NYS Health Care System
09.19.2017
Groups Unite To Fight Cassidy-Graham Bill to Repeal ACA
09.19.2017
The Backbone Of Our Organization
09.19.2017
Senate Republicans Are Pushing Another Obamacare Repeal Bill
09.15.2017
Spotlight on DSPs
09.14.2017
Spotlight On DSPs
09.13.2017
Disability Issues in the News
09.13.2017
Find Services
09.13.2017
Is Bernie Care Gaining Traction?
09.13.2017
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Spotlight On James Bova
09.12.2017
OPWDD Supports DSP Recognition Week
09.12.2017
Celebrate DSP Week
09.12.2017
Justice Center May Have A Constitutional Issue
09.12.2017
The Conservative Case For Saving Medicaid
09.11.2017
Governor Cuomo Proclaims Direct Support Professional Week
09.08.2017
People With Disabilities Sometimes Left Out Of Disaster Plannning
09.08.2017
DSPs And Those They Support Need Your help
09.07.2017
One Repeal-and-Replace Plan Still Alive In The Senate
09.06.2017
DACA Decision Could Strip Health Insurance From Thousands In NYS
09.04.2017
Advocating For A Living Wage
09.03.2017
Teacher Shortage On The Horizon?
09.02.2017
Down Syndrome Population Study
09.01.2017
Harvey Tougher On People With Disabilities
09.01.2017
Gillibrand Pushes Higher Minimum Wage, Better Healthcare In Town Hall Meeting
08.31.2017
In the Path of Harvey
08.31.2017
Sad News
08.31.2017
Advocates Seek Help To Alleviate Housing Crisis
08.29.2017
Not A Job, But A Passion
08.22.2017
Behavior Therapy Benefits Parents Too, Study Finds
08.20.2017
IMAGINE
08.17.2017
Minimum Wage Survey Webinar Materials Available
08.16.2017
Obamacare rates in New York State to rise 14%
08.15.2017
NYC Fails To Meet Federal Standards For Curb Cuts
08.11.2017
Liverpool Elks Host Music Fest To Benefit CP of NYS And AccessCNY
08.07.2017
Rumblings Of Bipartisanship In The US Senate
08.07.2017
CP Of NYS In Coalition Urging NYS Congressional Delegation To Push For ACA Subsidies
08.07.2017
Labor Secretary Talks About Employment For People With Disabilities
08.04.2017
Justice Center Case Dismissed Amid Constitutional Concerns
08.01.2017
Hatch Says Senate Should Move On, For Now
07.31.2017
Care Coordination Webinar Scheduled For August 7
07.28.2017
Republican Healthcare Plan Loses Important Senate Vote
07.27.2017
Families Of Students With Disabilities Sue NYC Schools
07.27.2017
NYS Medicaid Director Says NY Would Lose Billions If ACA Is Repealed
07.26.2017
Here’s The Skinny
07.26.2017
Events Unfolding Fast In D.C.
07.25.2017
The Waiting Game
07.22.2017
What Will They Do?
07.20.2017
Meanwhile, Back In The House of Representatives
07.20.2017
Senate Still Looking To Pass Healthcare Bill With Drastic Medicaid Cuts
07.19.2017
Lawsuit Claims Uber Discriminates Against Riders With Disabilities
07.19.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Funding Guidance Webinar Materials Available
07.19.2017
Study Finds People With Disabilities Still Face Voting Barriers
07.19.2017
Medicaid Has Grown Up
07.18.2017
CP Rochester And Happiness House Step In To Help
07.18.2017
Health Care Overhaul Collapses
07.17.2017
Please Call Your Representatives in Congress
07.14.2017
Families Ride From Baton Rouge To Washington To Save Lives
07.14.2017
Senate Bill Fails To Shield Some Kids With Disabilities From Medicaid Cuts
07.14.2017
7/12/17 bFair2DirectCare Funding Guidance Webinar Presentation
07.14.2017
New Version Of Senate Healthcare Bill Announced
07.12.2017
Canary In The Mine Shaft?
07.12.2017
Doctors With Disabilities Are a Rarity
07.03.2017
Medicaid Cuts Could Leave Millions Without Options
07.03.2017
SAVE OUR MEDICAID!
07.03.2017
Medicaid Cuts Would Keep Real People From Realizing Their Potential
07.03.2017
Legislature, Governor Fail To Enact Ethics Reform
06.30.2017
Please Call Today And Ask For A Hearing On The Healthcare Bill
06.30.2017
To Con Con, Or Not To Con Con
06.29.2017
Update on Past Conference Speaker Alexander Freeman
06.29.2017
Senate Still Searching For Agreement On Healthcare Bill
06.28.2017
Most Americans Don’t Support The Senate Healthcare Plan
06.28.2017
Judge Dismisses Charges Against NY Senator Ortt
06.27.2017
Senate Vote on Healthcare Bill Expected This Week
06.26.2017
Senate health care bill will cost New York billions more than the House version
06.21.2017
PLEASE – Call Your Congressional Representatives TODAY
06.20.2017
Human Resources Professionals Conference A Success
06.09.2017
ESPN To Honor Special Olympics Founder Eunice Shriver
06.07.2017
Republican Senators Optimistic They Could Pass Bill To Gut Health Law
06.06.2017
“There are thirteen senators hidden away in the capitol plotting to decimate Medicaid,”
06.02.2017
US Senate Bill Could Also Cut Medicaid
05.30.2017
If The Spirit Is Willing…
05.26.2017
AHCA Would Pose Dilemma For NYS Lawmakers
05.25.2017
Dozens of Statewide Groups Warn Against AHCA
05.19.2017
Congress To Consider Disability Integration Act
05.19.2017
New York City Shelters Will Do More For People With Disabilities
05.16.2017
Lawmaker Defends ACA Replacement
05.12.2017
AHCA Could Prove Catastrophic For People With Disabilities
05.12.2017
One Mother’s View Of The American Health Care Act
05.12.2017
Building New Life, With Assist from CP OF NYS
05.12.2017
Reform Groups Ask Flanagan To Stop Passing Unused Stipends
05.12.2017
Female Democrat U.S. Senators Question AHCA Impact
05.11.2017
Navigating Medical System As A Disabled Pregnant Woman Is Nearly Impossible
05.09.2017
Feds Urged To Start Transition Services Earlier
05.09.2017
House Vote on AHCA is Bad News for Many Americans
05.08.2017
Unified Basketball Is Providing Opportunty
05.05.2017
You won’t want to miss . . .
05.04.2017
Little-Noticed Target in the House Health Bill: Special Education
05.04.2017
URGENT! Please Contact Your Representative TODAY!
05.03.2017
New Yorkers Faso, Stefanik May Decide Fate of AHCA
05.02.2017
Nearly 200 Attend 10th Annual Quality and Compliance Conference
05.02.2017
Kemp Speech, Diversity Awards Shine Spotlight On Disability Issues
05.02.2017
Special Education To Get Modest Boost In Federal Budget
04.26.2017
Adults With Autism Often Struggle To Find Employment, Housing
04.26.2017
“Life, Animated” To Be Presented By Museum of disABILITY History
04.26.2017
Providers Still Not Fully Supported
04.25.2017
A Look At Managed Care
04.25.2017
President Trump May Look To Drastically Cut Corporate Tax Rate
04.21.2017
Human Resources Professionals Conference
04.14.2017
A Hands-Down Hit with Students
04.12.2017
COPA State Budget Update
04.12.2017
Federal Judge Says NYS Tried To Subvert Court Order
04.11.2017
Is Waterproof Power Wheelchair A Game Changer?
04.10.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Thanks Governor, Legislature
04.10.2017
This Is Not The End, But Merely The Beginning
04.10.2017
DSPs on Winners List
04.10.2017
Assembly Speaker Says Approved Spending Plan Includes Funding to Increase Wages for Direct Care Workers
04.05.2017
NYS Slowly Moves Closer To Finalizing Budget
04.03.2017
People Holding Their Breath Until Budget Is Passed
04.03.2017
Governor Cuomo offers basic budget extender until May 31
03.29.2017
Happy Faces in the Capitol Crowd
03.29.2017
Governor Cuomo Says He Will Back Direct Care Pay Boost
03.28.2017
Governor Cuomo Delivers Remarks at #bFair2DirectCare Rally
03.28.2017
Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree To #bFair2DirectCare
03.28.2017
Governor commits to $55M in budget to boost direct care wages
03.27.2017
Social Music Network Helping People With Disabilities
03.24.2017
Now, the pressure is on the Governor to approve it by the April 1st deadline.
03.23.2017
Quality and Compliance Conference Registration is Now Open!
03.23.2017
State Sen. Ortt, former Sen. Maziarz face charges
03.21.2017
They Hear Us, Now They Can See Us As Well
03.21.2017
AHCA Would shift Medicaid costs from New York’s counties to its state government.
03.21.2017
NYS Legislators Say Budget Must #bFair2Direct Care
03.17.2017
Medicaid cuts will diminish independence
03.17.2017
CP of NYS And Other Advocates Working To Protect Medicaid
03.17.2017
#BecauseofMedicaid
03.16.2017
Governor Cuomo, We Need You
03.15.2017
One Area Of Legislative Agreement: Funding For Direct Care
03.15.2017
Lawmakers agree on pay raise for caregivers, Gov. must follow suit
03.13.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Campaign Thanks the State Senate & Assembly
03.13.2017
NYS Senate budget will include $45 million in additional Medicaid for agencies that provide assistance to people with disabilities
03.13.2017
NYS Senate Republicans To Recommend $45 Million Increase To Support Fair Wages For Direct Care Professionals
03.10.2017
NYS Senator Pam Helming Tells Gov To #bfair2DirectCare
03.09.2017
President Trump’s Agenda May Hurt People With Disabilities
03.09.2017
Hudson Valley officials request higher pay for Direct Care Workers
03.08.2017
Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Says #bFair2DirectCare
03.08.2017
How GOP health plan would affect NY
03.07.2017
Researchers Identify Possible Autism Biomarker
03.07.2017
Republicans Reveal Health Care Plan
03.06.2017
Advocates Call on Governor To bFair2DirectCare
03.02.2017
NYC Borough Councils Urge Lawmakers to #bFair2DirectCare
03.01.2017
Lobby Day 2017 Highlights
03.01.2017
Syracuse Mother, Son Say #bFair2DirectCare
03.01.2017
Legislators, Advocates Ask Governor to bFari2DirectCare
03.01.2017
“Disability is not a tragedy. It’s just a different way of living,”
02.28.2017
Human Resources Professionals Conference for Disability Provider Community Scheduled For June
02.28.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Agencies Hold Lobby Day in Albany
02.28.2017
Direct Care Providers Say Workforce Is Down, bFair2DirectCare
02.28.2017
North Country Man Says bFair2DirectCare
02.27.2017
News Conference Tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/28 Noon In Capitol
02.24.2017
NYS Senator Jim Tedisco Says bFair2DirectCare
02.22.2017
22 In NYS Senate Ask Majority Leader To bFair2DirectCare
02.21.2017
NYS Assemblyman Says Gov Cuomo Turned His Back On people With Disabilities
02.21.2017
Mohawk Valley State Legislators Look To Form Coalition
02.21.2017
NYS Sen. Tedisco Proposes Funding Option To bFair2DirectCare
02.17.2017
Governor Says No To Providing Living Wage For Direct Care Workers
02.16.2017
They Do So Much More Than The Minimum
02.13.2017
Editorials call on Governor to #bFair2DirectCare
02.10.2017
Governor Cuomo, B Our Hero and #bFair2DirectCare
02.10.2017
More On The Fight For Fair Pay
02.10.2017
Senator Robert Ortt calls for ‘fair living wage’ for workers
02.08.2017
#bFair2DirectCare and Meet With Us Governor Cuomo
02.08.2017
“How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?” #bFair2DirectCare
02.07.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Should Be a Priority
02.03.2017
Academic Paper Shows Role of First Impressions of People with Autism
02.02.2017
Deadline Looming: #bFair2DirectCare
01.31.2017
Trump Education Pick Advances Despite Special Ed Worries
01.31.2017
#bFair2DirectCare: Governor Cuomo, Be Our Hero
01.26.2017
Times Union Editorial Says Caregivers Deserve a Raise
01.25.2017
Realistic Goals Can Also Be Audacious
01.25.2017
Assemblyman Says NYS Should Invest in Direct Care Workers
01.18.2017
Governor’s 2017-2018 NYS Budget Proposal Highlights
01.18.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Statement on ‘bupkis” Budget Allocations for Direct Care Workers
01.17.2017
Don’t Forget #bFair2DirectCare in the State Budget
01.17.2017
Five things to watch in Cuomo’s proposed budget
01.13.2017
Governor Can Still Be A Hero
01.12.2017
bFair on Air
01.12.2017
She Sees Them as Amazing
01.12.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Seen at Albany State of the State
01.06.2017
#bFair2DirectCare Asks Governor to Meet
01.06.2017
State of the State Schedule Released
01.05.2017
RPI Hockey Set to Host 5th Autism Awareness Night January 14
01.05.2017
Governor Says Repeal of Obamacare Will Cost NYS Billions
01.05.2017
#bFair2DirectCare
01.05.2017
2017 Lobby Days Are Scheduled
01.04.2017
State of the State Schedule Released
12.29.2016
PSA Campaign to Promote Rise in Minimum Wage
12.29.2016
Disability Advocates Join Ride Haling Discussion
12.28.2016
The Future Of Medicaid?
12.27.2016
Enabling Life Without Limits
12.27.2016
He’s just another wrestler.
12.19.2016
#bFair2DirectCare Rally in Rochester
12.16.2016
#bFair2DirectCare Photos From Glens Falls Rally
12.16.2016
#bFair2DirectCare in Glens Falls
12.16.2016
More #bFair2DirectCare From Glens Falls
12.14.2016
#bFair2DirectCare rally Planned For Glens Falls Tomorrow
12.14.2016
People With Developmental Disabilities Face Housing Crisis
12.14.2016
$500 Million Plan to Attract Life Sciences Industries to NYC Unveiled
12.12.2016
Stephen Lipinksi Elected Board Chair
12.07.2016
This Boxer’s Toughest Opponent is Cerebral Palsy
12.07.2016
Photography Exhibit Features Works by Artists From CP of NYS Metro Services
12.07.2016
Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination By Brooklyn City Councilman
12.05.2016
UCP of NYC Joins Partners Health Plan in Managed Care Model for New York Families with Disabilities
12.01.2016
Gov May Ask Legislature for Term Limits
11.30.2016
Governor Signs Autism Support Bill
11.30.2016
“This is a Human Rights Issue”
11.30.2016
Former Congressman Reynolds Lobbies for Cause Close to His Heart
11.30.2016