CP State News
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Use CP State's one-click advocacy tool to tell your representatives New York must ensure priority vaccination for New Yorkers with I/DD across all levels of support and living environments.
Thank you!
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Feds commit to increase vaccine supply, Health Depts will work with OPWDD to prioritize residential facilities
Beginning this week and going forward, all Local Health Departments (LHDs) will be coordinating with OPWDD and working with providers in their counties to prioritize and vaccinate residents and eligible staff of certified residential facilities as quickly as possible and in the most appropriate manner. As you know, staff of OPWDD certified day programs and other community-based and self-directed staff are also eligible for vaccination as part of phase 1a of the NYS vaccine program. OPWDD will work with you over the upcoming week to refine its understanding of the numbers of this type of staff working in each county so that additional direction can be provided to the counties. All LHDs must accept the NYSDOH consent form for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The form can be found here. It is imperative all agencies continually monitor communications from OPWDD and their LHD beginning immediately to facilitate sharing of information. OPWDD will communicate using the CEO/Director emails and the agency dedicated mailboxes. The LHDs have been provided with this same contact information for programs in their county.
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OPWDD Series:
Black People With I/DD: Making History
The OPWDD website will share profiles of:
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Chester Finn, Special Assistant at OPWDD and nationally recognized disability rights advocate who was recently appointed to the National Commission on Quality and Leadership (CQL) board of directors;
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Michelle King, Lead vocalist and guitar player with the musical group Flame;
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Shameka Andrews, Founder of Disability Empower Consulting and community outreach coordinator at the Self-Advocacy;
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Shannell Davis, Disability advocate and founder of The Underground, a self-advocacy organization for people of color; and
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Ketrina Hazell, Motivational speaker, self-advocate, and Ms. Wheelchair 2018
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CP State Training Series:
Dating and relationships for people with disabilities
CP State is honored to host a series on navigating dating and relationships for people with disabilities. These FREE sessions will begin on February 23 and are presented by Kathy O'Connell, Director of Radiant Abilities. Radiant Abilities provides resources and products for people with disabilities in the areas of self-esteem, relationships, and personal empowerment.
If you would like to participate, please contact Tim Ferguson at TFerguson@cpstate.org or 518-436-0178.
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Virtual Seminar Series with The Center for Discovery
The Center for Discovery is thrilled to release new topics and additional dates for its Integrated Arts Virtual Seminar Series. Now through March 2021, join The Center’s Integrated Arts team for 30 minute virtual seminars, followed by a live question and answer session.
For those who are unable to attend live, the recorded seminars will be made available upon request.
The Virtual Seminar Schedule is as follows:
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Friday, February 5: The Show Must Go On: Creating a Dramatic Arts Program for Individuals with Complex Conditions
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Friday, February 12: No Limits: Outdoor Adventures for All
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Friday, February 19: MoveIt: Creative Exercise Programs at TCFD
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Friday, February 26: A Chance to Dance: Creating an Accessible Dance Program
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Friday, March 5: Planting with a Purpose: Farming & Horticulture
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Friday, March 12: RESSST: Relaxation Entailing Stretching, Sound, Storytelling, & Tactile Input
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Friday, March 19: Maple Sugaring: The Sweet Success of Teamwork
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Friday, March 26: Seasonal Changes: Marking & Celebrating the Passing of Time
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Google’s Project Euphonia helps individuals with impaired speech use voice-activated tech
Google’s Project Euphonia is always looking for individuals with developmental disabilities to help their software improve how speech recognition systems recognize impaired speech. The project is designed to refine the speech recognition algorithms that drive devices like Google Home, Alexa, and other voice-activated technologies by introducing atypical speech patterns from individuals with disabilities.
Click here for more information. Clicking on the “Record phrases” button in the upper righthand corner will bring you to the application an individual would need to fill out before participating in the project.
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CP State and SAP Litmos have your training needs covered
CP State is proud to provide the SAP Litmos online learning platform to provide efficient and thorough training for Affiliate staff.
Whether you need to onboard staff more efficiently or are looking for a suite of COVID-19 related classes, we provide top-level professional development courses within our online learning library!
For more information contact:
Tim Ferguson
Director of Online Learning
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