March 14, 2022
CP State News
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ADVOCACY
Rally at the Capitol on March 23, 11 a.m.
Join CP of NYS and its partners in New York Disability Advocates in Albany on March 23, 11 a.m., to rally for the investment in I/DD services!
This is an in-person event.
Senate and Assembly one-house budget overview
The Senate and Assembly one-house budgets were released over the weekend, with the Assembly proposing an 11% cost of living adjustment (COLA) for OPWDD, OMH & OASAS
providers, and the Senate proposing a 5.4% COLA for this year and a 5.4% COLA next year. Neither budget appears to include a DSP personal income tax credit. We will continue to analyze the budgets and update you as negotiations play out.
Ongoing budget advocacy
One-house budgets are out - time for the final push!
Go to cpstate.org/advocacy to ensure that legislators include the proposed workforce investments and urge them to include certain Mental Health and Education provisions to ensure New Yorkers with I/DD are afforded the best opportunities possible.
Please take a moment to send a message, and share the link on social media and with your networks.

New to our one-click advocacy tool? Click here for instructions on how to get started.
OPWDD UPDATES
OPWDD issues new ADMs, comments sought
The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities recently issued several Administrative Directive Memoranda (ADM), actions proposed and actions taken. 
These include:
  • Intensive Behavior (IB) Services
  • Individual Directed Good and Services (IDGS)
  • Family Support Services
  • Housing Subsidy
  • Self-Direction Guidance
OPWDD Regulatory Agenda posted, public comment open
OPWDD’s 2022 Regulatory Agenda, which appeared in the March 9, 2022 State Register on March 9, 2022, can be found at: 
The public is welcome to send written comments regarding this regulatory agenda to:
Mary Beth P. Babcock, Deputy Counsel
Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Office of Counsel, Bureau of Policy and Regulatory Affairs
44 Holland Avenue 3rd Floor
Albany, New York 12229
(518) 474-7700
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE
Spread the word!
New mental health crisis number launching in July
The Office of Mental Health is requesting your help promoting its upcoming 988 Newsletter which will help New Yorkers stay up to date on the July 16 transition to the FCC-designated mental health crisis number. After July 16, dialing 988 will connect New Yorkers to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. 
Click here to see sample posts and information you can share with your communities.
You can also sign up for their 988 newsletter by visiting https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/resources/newsltr/. Click ‘Subscribe to 988 Newsletter’ and hit send when an email prompt pops up.
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