CPR uses legal strategies, advocacy, and policy to promote the integration and full community participation of people with disabilities.
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18 Jun 2024
USDC MA Judge Gorton approves landmark settlement agreement in a cross-disability, class action lawsuit brought by CPR and Partners, @BostonLegalAid, @justiceinaging & @FoleyHoag, on behalf of individuals stuck in nursing facilities. centerforpublicrep.org/wp-co…
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21 May 2024
Bringing People Home: A webinar for attorneys, paralegals & legal advocates explaining the Marsters v. Healey Settlement Agreement. CPR, in partnership w/ @BostonLegalAid, & hosted by @Dignity_MA, will offer 2 sessions, 5/29 & 6/7. Info & registration: bit.ly/44NK8Xz
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16 Apr 2024
Today CPR and partners @justiceinaging, @BostonLegalAid (GBLS) & @FoleyHoag, signed a landmark settlement agreement with the Massachusetts Governor & other state officials to expand community opportunities for people with disabilities in nursing facilities.bit.ly/43YOWZJ
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2 Apr 2024
Please join CPR in welcoming Kathryn L. Rucker as its new Legal Director!
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19 Mar 2024
CPR issues a statement regarding the recent death of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black youth with autism, by police officers in Southern California. bit.ly/3PuwYZ3
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3 Jan 2024
Today, CPR and its co-counsel team filed litigation on behalf of Medicaid-eligible children in Georgia who are being deprived of the mental health services they need to treat their conditions and to remain at home with their families. Read more at buff.ly/3NRG2X8.
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28 Nov 2023
On this International Day of Giving, please help CPR achieve our vision and continue our work. Together we can make a difference and offer hope to those that need it most. Your contribution matters and is appreciated. bit.ly/47SPUHt
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11 Oct 2023
Read about CPR's latest work and advocacy efforts in our October 2023 newsletter!
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20 Jun 2023
CPR seeks a Civil Rights Racial Equity attorney with 3 yrs min experience to join our litigation team challenging discrimination against people with disabilities in BIPOC communities.
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3 May 2023
Congratulations to the Center on Youth Voice Youth Choice’s newly selected State Teams from AZ, CA and TX! We look forward to working with you on the Community of Practice to promote alternatives to guardianship for youth with I/DD. bit.ly/3nikby4
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Center for Public Representation retweeted
12 Dec 2022
The Bazelon Center joins advocates in New York calling on the Mayor and their Governor to reject an expansion of involuntary commitment and instead develop a comprehensive plan to provide homeless and disabled New Yorkers the housing and voluntary services they want and need.
ALT Image of New York subway rapidly moving with a red overlay. Text appears “Take Action” “Tell New York City Mayor Eric Adams to stop his plans to increase the involuntary hospitalization of New Yorkers with mental disabilities.” “Sign onto the Bazelon Center's Letter and advance coalition advocacy today!” a website link tinyurl.com/SignOnNYC is seen at the bottom left. The Bazelon Center logo is at the top right corner. A QR Code is at the bottom right corner redirecting to this website. @BazelonCenter is seen at the bottom left corner with the facebook, Instagram, twitter, and linked in logos. At the bottom right, the Bazelon.org website appears.
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13 Dec 2022
Calling Massachusetts residents! The Senate passed its Supported Decision-Making bill earlier in the session. Ask the House to do the same! Write your Representative and ask them to reach out to the Chair of House Ways and Means and the Speaker. bit.ly/3HxZUvS
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29 Nov 2022
CPR is committed to equality, choice, and integration for people with disabilities, people of color, older adults, children with mental illness, and people in congregate settings. Help us continue our work. We are grateful for your generosity. buff.ly/2V2Wzf6
29 Nov 2022
CPR is committed to equality, choice, and integration for people with disabilities, people of color, older adults, children with mental illness, and people in congregate settings. Help us continue our work. We are deeply grateful for your generosity. buff.ly/2V2Wzf6
11 Oct 2022
Today, CPR and partners @BostonLegalAid, @justiceinaging and @FoleyHoag, filed an ADA class action complaint, seeking to compel Massachusetts to stop unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities and expand its existing residential programs. bit.ly/3rIxq9P
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Center for Public Representation retweeted
27 Jul 2022
🚨The NY gov just signed Supported Decision-Making into law! Now 15 states DC have SDM in law.⭐️The MA leg session ends in *4* days & @SenJoanLovely & @PaulTuckerSalem have an SDM Bill that has huge support -H.4725/S.2848. @SenRodrigues @RepMichlewitz
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19 Jul 2022
Judge John Acosta of the United States District Court has scheduled a final hearing to determine ... droregon.org/releases/lane-v…
8 Jul 2022
Massachusetts SDM Advocates, ACT TODAY in support of bills S.2848/H.4725. Send a letter to your Representative and Senator. Ask them to urge their Chair of the House and Senate Ways & Means Committees to pass the SDM bills favorably out of the Committees! bit.ly/3yQmTxo
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Center for Public Representation retweeted
25 Jan 2022
How Crisis Standards of Care May Lead To Intersectional Medical #Discrimination Against #COVID19 Patients, an analysis paper bazelon.org/wp-content/uploa… from @BazelonCenter @LawyersComm @DREDF @TheArcUS @public_rep @autselfadvocacy @justiceinaging @CUNYLaw @NDRNadvocates
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