Provider groups representing more than 250 not-for-profit agencies supporting New Yorkers with disabilities have issued a report calling for a review and refocusing of the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (“Justice Center”). The report, “The Justice Center: Opportunity Missed,” is based on responses to a survey from 119 organizations across the state that provide supports and services for people with disabilities. The public release of the report is embargoed until November 2, 2016 at 9:00 am.
Getting Dental Care Can Be A Challenge
She has Rett syndrome, which is a genetic disorder with a constellation of symptoms that look like cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s, anxiety and autism all wrapped up together.
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Two Parents Weigh-in on Justice Center
In recent years, we’ve seen a number of troubling developments
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DSPs Earn Low Pay for High Responsibility
This story explains why NYS must address this looming crisis.
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70 Years of CP of NYS: A Visual History
View our 70th anniversary video with a look at how far the disability movement in New York has progressed in the past 70 years.
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OPWDD Agrees to Adopt IG Recommendations
State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott issued a report in which she said OPWDD’s “systemic mismanagement” has failed to stop theft by caregivers.
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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.
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Advocates Call on Governor to Properly Pay Direct Care Staff
Rich Gardner is with Access CNY.
“Our low wages hurt the people we work with because of the high rate of turnover,” Gardner said. “A lot of times, new staff learns how to work with somebody, and the person starts getting comfortable with us, and we leave. Then a new worker comes in, and it starts all over again.”
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#bFair2DirectCare
Capitol rally calls for money to pay direct care workers a living wage.
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Probe worry curbs actions
A fear of being investigated and charged with abuse is affecting how some workers do their job.
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