MikeAlvaro_CPState
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MikeAlvaro_CPState
@Mike_CPState
Disability and Mental Health Advocate. President and CEO of @CPState & @NYdisabilityadv.

Over 4 legislative sessions I've delivered COLA's and helped fortify a workforce that suffered from years of inadequate funding We have elevated these issues to the forefront of the policy conversation in Albany This is DSP Appreciation Week - THANK YOU to all DSPs!




Another amazing @nycballet Access Workshop at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center! Many thanks to Dancers Miriam Miller and Lars Nelson, & Solo Pianist Michael Scales, for making this so much fun. For more information on the NYCB Access Workshops, visit nycballet.com/educate/access….



From our CEO, Marco Damiani in @NYDailyNews: "New York State’s final $237 billion budget fails to meet the needs of New Yorkers with disabilities, their families, the workforce that supports them and the nonprofit provider agencies." nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/n-y…

.@GovKathyHochul’s $237B budget fails to address the needs of New York’s I/DD community with the requested 3.2% COLA cut to 2.84%. Nonprofits can no longer be overlooked, and policy makers need to provide adequate funding and support.


CP State President and CEO Mike Alvaro testified at the Mental Hygiene Budget hearing last week, emphasizing the investment in staff and services needed to sustain care for New Yorkers with disabilities. youtube.com/watch?v=tVdJYC…

Despite the fiscal challenges ahead, I'm committed to improving Direct Support Professional's salaries so we can recruit abd retain these critical workers who are fundamental to New York’s I/DD community. Thank you @NYDisabilityAdv for your powerful advocacy!







A packed War Room in the State Capitol spoke with one voice today: We need to invest in our people! That means a 3.2% COLA plus a $4,000 wage enhancement, better housing options, and robust services that are accessible and properly funded. @NYDisabilityAdv










