CDR CDPAS Cut Coverage
There will be a rally at 39 West Main Street, Rochester NY, at 10am on Monday August 2nd. Please arrive at 10am and show your support, also tell as many people as you can about this event and encourage them to attend.
Democrat and Chronicle news article - CDR clients noted in county report defend agency
Monroe Counties 10 Myths Busted
Videos of today's conference on the CDPAS Cut, actual consumers cited in county reasons for the cut, refute the allegations against CDR
Combination video page of consumers speaking out against the CDPAS cut
Testimonials
Letters of support to CDR from our Geneva Consumers
Carmen Hernandez (PDF) (English)
Carmen Hernandez (PDF) (Spanish)
Carol Wilson's Testimonial
Ms. Brooks,
We wish to express our disbelief in the way that you and your office is choosing to discriminate against CDR. Where, in this country, do we not give someone the right of due process? This has become the most exploited, exaggerated defamation of a stellar program that is indeed a gift to families who have loved ones with special needs. Read More
James Buscemi's Testimonial
Re: 7-21-2010 Letter from Monroe County Dept of Human Services,
Home Care Services, Consumer Directed PAS Program
Dear Ms. Brooks,
Today I received a letter from Iris Turner, Supervisor of Home Care Service Unit. The letter states that I HAVE to choose a different Service Provider Agency within the next 10 days. My Current Provider, Center for Disability Rights, will no longer be contracted by the county for these services. Read More
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Communication between DOHS, Monroe County and CDR
Letter from Kelly Reed DOHS, to Maggie Brooks
CDR Requests meeting with Monroe County
Monroe County Memoradum of Understanding to CDR
Media Articles
Reader expresses concerns about the CDR cut
Democrat and Chronicle, July 29 2010
Maggie Brooks: County focusing on making CDR switch
Democrat and Chronicle, July 29 2010
CDR chief ordered to "cease and desist" after confrontation with county lawyer (including CDR Response)
WHEC July 29 2010
CDR Clients: Claims Against Organization Inaccurate
Rochester YNN, July 28, 2010
CDR clients noted in county report defend agency
Democrat and Chronicle July 28, 2010
Former investigator for Center for Disability Rights speaks out
WHEC July 28 2010
Monroe County Responds to CDR Concerns
Rochesterhomepage.net July 28, 2010
Quadriplegic: Monroe County made decision on inaccurate investigation
WHEC July 28, 2010
CDR Clients to Monroe County: Please Reconsider
13 Wham News, July 28 2010
County defends decision on disability rights group
Democrat and Chronicle, July 28 2010
Center for Disability Rights supporters address county panel
Democrat and Chronicle, July 27 2010
Dozens still protesting in front of county office building
WHEC July 27, 2010
CDR Protests End of County Contract Video
Rochester YNN July 27, 2010
Center for Disability Rights supporters conduct march, vigil
Democrat and Chronicle July 27, 2010
Protestors Rally Downtown in Support of CDR
rochesterhomepage.net July 27, 2010
Dozens camp out in front of county office building
WHEC July 27, 2010
Disability center boss defends its program
Democrat and Chronicle, July 24, 2010
Disability Rights Advocates Dispute County Claims of Neglect
Rochester YNN, July 23, 2010
Disability rights advocate 'shocked' by contract termination
Greece Post, July 23, 2010
County cuts ties with CDR
News 10, NBC July 23, 2010
Center for Disability Rights calls Monroe County allegations false
Democrat and Chronicle, July 23, 2010
Monroe County ends contract with disability rights group that facilitates care
Democrat and Chronicle, July 23, 2010
County Cuts ties with CDR
13 Wham, July 23, 2010