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2019-2020 Budget Summary
Posted: | Reports & Testimonies
The budget is out, and, while it could have been worse, it could have been much better. The Legislature did not restore most of the Governor’s proposed cuts to CDPA…
Media Advisory – Consumer Directed Care Advocates Rally Outside Governor Cuomo’s NYC Offices
Posted: | News
For Immediate Release March 6, 2019 Media Contact: Andrew Mangini: 518-598-6324, andrew@gramcomm.com MEDIA ADVISORY/ PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Consumer Dire…
LOBBY DAY INFORMATION
Posted: | News
Lobby Day in Albany is Monday, February 10, 2020.
Governor Cuomo and the Department of Health are moving forward with massive cuts to CDPA that threaten the progra…
Renew Your Membership for 2019!
Posted: | News
With the end of 2018 already in sight, we have created an electronic membership renewal form for Provider Members using Google Forms. If you would prefer a paper ve…
Election Day is over. What’s different in New York?
Posted: | News
The New York State Legislature will look dramatically different in January. The Democrats have taken the Senate, resulting in both houses of the Legislature turnin…
EVV & Self-Direction Report
CDPAANYS published a report detailing the recommendations of those who use Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) on the implementation of a controversial new…
Candidate Questionnaire Released
Posted: | News
CDPAANYS Releases Candidate Questionnaire Ahead of 2018 Elections
More than 100,000 program participants have a vital resource ahead of Primary Day
The Consumer Di…
EVV Delayed Until 2020
Posted: | News
Last night, President Trump signed H.R. 6042 into law, officially delaying the EVV implementation deadline by one year. The new deadline for EVV implementation is J…