On May 4th, Canarsie's vibrant community came together to support the 7th Annual Community Fundraiser. The event, which aimed to raise...

May 8th 2023 Written by: Edward McWilliams, CPA On May 6, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced an plan to continue to increase New York...

March, 8th 2023 By: UCCS Media Women's Month is a time of celebration and recognition of the achievements and contributions of women...

March 3rd, 2023 The funds will go toward a program that allows the workers—professionals who support individuals with intellectual or...

March 2nd, 2023 By: UCCS Media March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month, a time when we come together to promote...

February 7th 2023 Mayor Adams has introduced a new legislation to support people with disabilities. This legislation aims to provide...

Dear Friends and Colleagues: As we celebrate Black History Month this February and contemplate the theme of “Black Resistance” for 2023,...

OPWDD released its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan on their website on November 1st. Kerri E. Neifield, OPWDD’s Commissioner, released this plan...

November 10th, 2022 Hello UCCS Staff, We are required to distribute an Annual Traditional Safe Harbor Notice to all employees eligible to...

By: Roderick Foote- Director of Human Resources Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of the OPWDD service system, and...

On August 3, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the opening of the $1.2 billion dollar Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker...

While vaccination rates have improved among professionals supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since the...