CP State

11/20/2025

✨ - Day 24✨

Our gratitude campaign continues! Today, we send our heartfelt thanks to Pathfinder Village (Community for Down syndrome), an internationally renowned, open-access community in Edmeston, New York. Since its roots were established in 1922, Pathfinder Village has served as a model of inclusive community and lifelong learning.

We celebrate Pathfinder Village for creating a welcoming, pristine neighborhood where individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities discover their talents and gain profound independence. Their holistic commitment to lifelong learning shines through their specialized Pathfinder School, their innovative Otsego Academy (a two-year transitional program for young adults), and through vocational training opportunities at their on-site businesses.

Thank you, Pathfinder Village, for your vision and for proving that community and learning know no bounds.

Learn more about their unique community model and educational programs by visiting their website: https://pathfindervillage.org/

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

✨ - Day 23 ✨

Our gratitude campaign continues! Today, we celebrate CCO NY for their exceptional dedication to care coordination and person-centered planning. As a Care Coordination Organization (CCO) and Health Home, they are leading change to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to live happy, healthy, and meaningful lives.

We are incredibly thankful for their commitment to putting the individual first. As the only parent-led CCO in New York State, LIFEPlan ensures that the individual truly directs the planning process, creating a comprehensive "Life Plan" that seamlessly coordinates developmental disability services with essential health and wellness care. This dedication to excellence was recently recognized with the highest possible designation from the state!

Thank you, LIFEPlan, for your leadership in fostering independence and choice for thousands of members across New York.

Learn more about their person-centered approach and how a Life Plan works by visiting their website: https://lifeplanccony.com/

11/18/2025

✨Help us make this season brighter for individuals and families supported by Kelberman. Every donation - big or small - makes a difference!

11/18/2025

We’re rallying today with hundreds of advocates to encourage NYS to enact our CareForce Affordability Agenda and financial protections to meet the needs of the DSPs who care for people with I/DD.

11/18/2025

✨ - Day 22 ✨

Our gratitude campaign continues! Throughout November, we are proudly highlighting the incredible work and dedication of our CP State affiliates across New York State. Today, we send our heartfelt thanks to Kelberman, the true Center of Excellence for Autism!

We celebrate Kelberman’s outstanding autism services and innovation that guide individuals through all stages of life. Their holistic support is truly life-changing, encompassing a full spectrum of care, ranging from their Promise Preschool and vital Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, to crucial programs like Kamp Connections and innovative residential living opportunities.

Thank you, Kelberman, for your tireless leadership, for empowering families, and for setting the highest standard in clinical, educational, and community-based autism support. Your dedication ensures every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about their pioneering services and how they support the community by visiting their website: https://www.kelberman.org/

11/18/2025

We are excited for the opportunity to participate in the Times Union's The Big 100k Giveaway! We need YOUR HELP to win a $10,000 advertising grant. Advertising is crucial for us to share our mission and impact, and winning this grant would make a HUGE difference! Your past support has allowed us to WIN in the past, let’s do it again!

How you can help:
Vote once per day per device (computer, phone, tablet)
Voting runs NOW through December 5th and you can vote every day!

Vote here: https://www.timesunion.com/capitalregiongives

11/17/2025

Tomorrow, we’re joining New York Disability Advocates at the NYS Capitol to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to enact our CareForce Affordability Agenda and financial protections for the I/DD community, including our staff who work hard to support New Yorkers with disabilities.

It’s time to make our voices heard and ensure providers and staff have the resources they need to deliver quality care.

11/17/2025

✨ - Day 21 ✨

Our gratitude campaign continues! Today, we send our immense thanks to Jawonio, the Hudson Valley’s premier provider of lifespan services since 1947!

We celebrate Jawonio for their visionary workforce leadership and innovation. They are not only dedicated to employment, but they actively build pathways to independence through comprehensive vocational training and innovative commercial enterprises, such as the Brick It Again Lego® Resale Store and their Commercial Cleaning Services.

Thank you, Jawonio, for being true pioneers in advancing the independence, well-being, and equality of thousands of individuals and families. Your dedication to innovative employment and lifelong services lights the way!

Learn more about their history and community impact by visiting their website: https://jawonio.org/

11/16/2025

✨ - Day 20 ✨

Our gratitude campaign continues, with Day 20 being dedicated to Inspire - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association! Throughout November, we are proudly highlighting the incredible work and dedication of our CP State Affiliates across New York State. Today, we shine a spotlight on Inspire, where challenges truly become opportunities!

For over 75 years, Inspire has been a relentless force in the community, providing vital, life-affirming supports. Their commitment to advocacy and lifelong supports ensures individuals can thrive at every stage and their services are incredibly broad and impactful, ranging from their exceptional special education preschool programs and developmental disabilities clinic to crucial day habilitation and respite programs.

Thank you, Inspire, for building a comprehensive continuum of care that makes community living possible for so many individuals and their families. Your mission empowers, educates, and elevates.

➡️ Learn more about their programs and impact by visiting their website: https://www.inspirecp.org/

11/15/2025

Today we continue our journey, and on Day 19 we are so grateful for HCA - Helping Celebrate Abilities 🎉

HCA has been serving the Greater Broome & Southern Tier region since 1947, growing from a small preschool into a thriving organization that offers an array of services: integrated preschool classrooms, residential group homes, community support services, employment, and self-directed supports for children & adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Their mission is to “celebrate and empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community,” and to provide dignified, respectful integration opportunities tailored to each individual’s interests, strengths, and preferences.

We’re thankful for HCA’s commitment to community connection, inclusion, and helping every person build a brighter future. Learn more at www.hcaserves.com