Systematically, people with disabilities have been put to the side with little to no consideration of their need for equal access. During this time of COVID-19, new guidelines on how we interact with one another have once again failed to take people with disabilities into account. Social distancing and mask-wearing have become the norm. This […]
CDPA Program Personal Assistants are Essential Healthcare Workers
The Governor’s PAUSE Act, which shut down non-essential businesses on March 22, does not apply to Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA). Fiscal Intermediaries and Personal Assistants are considered essential healthcare workers. The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) Program is a Medicaid-funded service that improves the quality of life for people who require personal assistance at […]
CDPA and COVID-19: Guidance for Consumers and PAs
As an Independent Living Center, BRIDGES is a critical and trusted community resource for people with disabilities. We will continue to help you plan for and deal with these challenging times. BRIDGES’ top priority is the safety and well-being of the people we serve, particularly those who use CDPA and other community-based services. We want […]
Coming “Home”: Barriers to Housing and Community Reintegration
Imagine this: It’s 8 AM. You’re released from a correctional facility near the Canadian border. You’ve got $40 from the facility and a single bus ticket to Peekskill to report to parole in the first 24 hours. You are leaving with the same clothes you came with and the same empty wallet, with the small […]
