News and Alerts

The current Money Follows the Person (MFP) funding will run out soon. Join us on March 6th to urge Congress to support community living and fund MFP.

CPR submitted comments strongly discouraging weakening current privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rules.  The Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services is considering possible changes to the way protected health information of people with psychiatric disabilities or substance use disorders can be shared. 

In a strongly-worded decision, Judge Michael Ponsor denied defendant’s Motion for Substantial Compliance, refusing to terminate active court oversight and monitoring of the Massachusetts’ home-based service system created under Rosie D. v. Baker.

This bill will phase out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities while providing additional funding for competitive integrated employment.

Over 3,600 Texans with disabilities are warehoused in nursing facilities in Texas. They're isolated from the community and denied the basic services and supports they need.

CPR Supports the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 that would phase out of subminimum wage for people with disabilities. 

CPR was proud to join our disability and aging advocacy colleagues to celebrate the reintroduction of the Disability Integration Act today.

In 2018 CPR led a five week trial fighting for the rights of 3,600 people with disabilities stuck in nursing facilities in Texas. We advocated in Congress for national policies to ensure that people with disabilities don't lose the services they need to live and participate in their communities. We worked to further initiatives that enable people with disabilities to express choices and make decisions about their own lives. Learn more about our work in 2018 and plans for 2019.

CPR strongly condemns the recent events of hatred and violence.  We are committed to equality, diversity and social justice for all. Disability rights are civil rights and civil rights are disability rights. We stand together with all people seeking equality and the right to live in the community free from discrimination.  

Join the disability community and Protecting Immigrant Families this week to oppose and stop this rule.