New York State Disability Advocacy Office

The New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled (CQC) and the New York State Office of Advocate For Persons With Disabilities (OAPwD) have merged to form a new agency, the New York State Commission of Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons With A Disability.   At the present time both web sites are still operational CQCAPD: www.cqc.state.ny.us and OAPeD at www.oapwd.org  The reorganization is part of the Governor's cost savings program in New York State.