In Celebration Of Judith (Judy) Ellen Heumann
In Celebration Of Judith (Judy) Ellen Heumann (December 18, 1947 – March 4, 2023)
On the morning of March 8, 2023, there was a Celebration of Life for Judy Heumann…
2022 Conference Scholarships Available for Consumers
Eligible consumers & designated representatives may apply for scholarships to attend our 19th Annual Conference at a discounted or free rate.
Scholarships cover…
Advocacy Day 2022 Materials are Here
CDPAANYS is happy to provide meeting materials and resources for you to use and share with your legislators. These documents provide an overview of the issues we…
Budget & Advocacy Day Briefing: Feb 10 at 1pm
CDPAANYS will be hosting a virtual briefing on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about this year’s NYS draft executive…
Statement from Executive Director Bryan O’Malley on Governor Hochul’s 2022 State of the State Address
Governor Hochul today signaled that she is aware of New York’s ‘worst in the nation’ home care workforce crisis and that she intends to do something about it. While…
Statement from Executive Director Bryan O’Malley on the Increase in the “Upstate Minimum Wage”
“New York State is the epicenter of a national home care workforce crisis. According to national experts, the state has a shortage of almost 50,000 home care worker…
A Home Care System In Crisis: The High Cost of Low Wages
Executive Summary
Home and community-based services (HCBS) in New York’s Medicaid program have been dramatically underfunded for over a decade. These services, whic…
June 22 Marks the 22nd Anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C. by Zimring
Landmark Supreme Court Case determined disabled individuals have a right to services within the community over institutionalization
The Consumer Directed Personal A…
Issue Brief: In NYS, Fast Food Wages will Surpass Home Health Care Wages on July 21, 2021
On July 1, 2021, the fast-food minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour statewide, catching up with New York City where this rate had been in place since December…
How Has COVID-19 Impacted CDPA?
As part of CDPAANYS’ work identifying and bringing light to disparities and gaps in services related to COVID–19, we issued a survey to collect data on the impact o…