22 Jun Save the Date: Clinic Conference on Nov. 2-3
Mark your calendars! Our Clinical Conference will be held November 2-3, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Saratoga Springs. Keynote speaker is Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure! More info to come....
22 May CP State talks impact at NYS Elks Convention
We had the pleasure of swinging by the 109th Annual Convention of the New York State Elks Association this past weekend with Cheryl Smith, residential director at HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities. Since 1964, the NYS Elks have donated close to $30 million to CP Affiliates....
15 May HELP program will be harmful for disability sector
HELP Program will exacerbate pay disparity between nonprofit and state-operated agencies The Governor on Wednesday announced a program intended to make it easier to fill thousands of vacant positions in the human services sector. The Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) program will suspend civil service...
01 May CP Statement & Overview of NYS Budget
New York’s leaders have chosen to continue the erosion of a once-proud service system by failing to keep up with costs of inflation, in effect cutting the State’s commitment and funding for I/DD services. Inflation for the past year was pegged at 8.5% and State leaders...
27 Apr OPWDD seeking comments on HCBS and Eligibility Guideline ADMs
OPWDD is considering the following ADMs and is seeking comments by May 26: HCBS Waiver Individuals seeking supports and services offered through OPWDD’s HCBS Waiver must enroll in the HCBS Waiver program through their appropriate OPWDD Service Access, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Supports, Developmental Disabilities Regional Field Offices...
26 Apr Summit on I/DD and Mental Health on June 15
Save the Date! CP State is again partnering with the Mental Health Association in New York State, and the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services to host a summit on Collaborating to Improve the Lives of People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities and Co-existing Mental...
20 Apr Public Health Emergency ends on May 11, Appendix K provisions in effect until November
The White House announced on January 30, 2023 that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency will end on May 11, 2023. At the end of the federal Public Health Emergency, the provisions in effect now under OPWDD’s Appendix K amendment will remain in effect for six months...
31 Mar Material from March 16 DQI webinar now available
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,...
24 Mar CP State partners with Day and Employment expert
[caption id="attachment_11108" align="alignright" width="245"] Pat Dowse will consult CP State on Day and Employment issues.[/caption] CP State continues to anticipate and address Affiliate needs by bringing in Pat Dowse as a consultant for Day and Employment programs. Dowse, who has more than 30 years of experience in...
15 Mar Budget Update: Assembly One-House Highlights
ASSEMBLY ONE HOUSE 2023-2024 BUDGET BILL HIGHLIGHTS OPWDD 5% COLA* – $290.6 million to increase the 2.5% COLA to 8.5%. OPWDD Managed Care - extends the legal authority for OPWDD to implement managed care plans through 2028 by extending the authorization through 2025. Rejects increased...