CDPAANYS, NYAIL, AAPD Issue Action Alert on ACA

This Action Alert came to CDPAANYS via NYAIL and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). ACTION ALERT Act Now to Protect Healthcare & Medicaid! The Senate is planning to pass a budget that will begin the process of repealing the ACA as soon...

URGENT ALERT: Tell Gov. Cuomo to fund minimum wage for CDPA

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) programs are a lifeline for countless people with disabilities and senior citizens.  As a homecare option, CDPA can mean the difference between living freely and productively in the community and simply existing in an...

Health and Wellness: ADA 25 and Beyond

As we reach the quarter-century mark since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we should recognize and celebrate the freedom and independence it has made possible. Yet, we must not forget that countless people with disabilities continue to go...