March 21, 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!
The rally will be held on the steps of the Capitol Building. Click here to register to attend.
Not able to make it? Watch the livestream on the NYDA Facebook page.
More tools to use in your advocacy efforts:
Ongoing budget advocacy
CP State has two one-click campaigns going at 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.
If you want to link directly to the campaign focused on the Assembly’s proposed 11% COLA, please use this URL: bit.ly/11percentCOLA.

New to our one-click advocacy tool? Click here for instructions on how to get started.
OPWDD UPDATES
Thursday March 24, 1:30-3 p.m.
Reduced Reporting for COVID-19 Event/Situations in IRMA
This training will focus on specific information about the reduction of information that must be reported to OPWDD for COVID-19. Staff responsible for reporting and/or entering data into IRMA for COVID-19 reporting should attend.
The training will be conducted using a Webex webinar format. Please click here to register.

Webex meeting information:
Reduced Reporting for COVID-19 Event/Situations in IRMA
Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Event address for attendees: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea0f0007bf9c8fc7fcf3666f188084e87
Event number (access code): 169 097 2011
Event password: DQI123
Audio conference information:
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.
+1-518-549-0500 USA Toll
Once registered, you may receive an approval email with a link to “Join event” and information for the audio portion. If you do not receive the email after registering, you can still use the link above on the day of the meeting.
MORE NEWS
Annual Willowbrook lecture on April 6:
Beyond Willowbrook
What happened to residents after Willowbrook State School closed? The 2022 Willowbrook Memorial Lecture will feature Ronnie Cohn, the Independent Evaluator for the Willowbrook Class charged with ensuring that former Willowbrook residents were protected after the closure of Willowbrook. Cohn will lead a panel discussion featuring other figures who have been instrumental in overseeing the care and conditions for the Willowbrook class members. This event will examine what happened after Willowbrook closed and what the future holds for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.
The lecture and panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Visit the event page to register and learn more, and get more information about The Year of Willowbrook here. 
Resources from HHS Office of Civil Rights
The White House Office of Public Engagement hosted a session last week with Lisa J. Pino, Director of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights. During the conversation, Director Pino noted President Biden’s commitment to non-discrimination and brought forward resources and opportunities for advocates. The full press release includes links to access these resources and register for the next stakeholder meeting on April 14.
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