OPWDD workers honored for service
ALBANY — CSEA members employed by the state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities were…
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July is Disability Pride Month!
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each July to commemorate the July 26, 1990, passage of…
State direct care workers convene for annual conference
SARATOGA SPRINGS — CSEA’s OPWDD/OMH Annual Advisory Committee Meeting saw an impressive turnout. Three days…
Direct care staffing in crisis: Union works to find solutions
ALBANY — CSEA continues to work with Gov. Kathy Hochul and elected state leaders to…
Direct care staffing in crisis: OPWDD worker an example of dedication during COVID
SCHENECTADY — On Dec. 14, 2020, CSEA member Monique Croxton went to the Capital District…
CSEA fights against OPWDD staffing crisis
CSEA Director of Legislative and Political Action Fran Turner recently testified before the State Senate…
Balancing work and home life tough for direct care workers
Publisher’s note: For our members employed at the state Office for People With Developmental Disibilities…
CSEA members help individuals find Pathway to Employment
ROME — CSEA Central New York DDSO Local members are among the state Office of…
Families, lawmakers fight for reopening of center
MANHATTAN — Several families joined workers, elected officials and supporters to urge Community Resources and…
CSEA persistence results in big steps forward for developmental disabilities, mental health services
ALBANY — The final New York state budget offers some important steps forward in improving…