LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Cerebral Palsy Associations of New
York State upon the occasion of hosting its Open House and Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony for its new West Farms Center and Metro Community
Health Center in the Bronx, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Cerebral
Palsy Associations of New York State upon the occasion of hosting its
Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new West Farms Center and
Metro Community Health Center in the Bronx, New York, on Thursday, June
28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State is a multi-ser-
vice organization with 24 Affiliates and 18,000 employees providing
supports and services for over 100,000 individuals with cerebral palsy
and developmental disabilities and their families; through its Metropol-
itan Services, the organization offers support and services for individ-
uals with physical and/or developmental disabilities in all five
Boroughs of New York City; and
WHEREAS, In November 2011, Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York
State began operations in the newly completed West Farms Center and the
Metro Community Health Care Center; and
WHEREAS, The West Farms Center building is the new home for West Farms
Center Day programs, which provides support and services for 170 people,
five days per week, offering long-term therapy services; the Day program
provides an enhanced curriculum of community inclusion, supported
employment, volunteerism, occupational, physical and speech therapy, a
popular drama group known as "The Civic Pride Community Players," and
active liaisons with the Department of Education as well as the New York
City Parks Department Greenstreets program; and
WHEREAS, The building also houses the Metro Community Health Care
Center which specializes in serving people with disabilities, while
providing care for the entire community; the Center provides the follow-
ing services: dental, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmology, physiatry,
podiatry, psychiatry, as well as specialty and primary medical care; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State upon the occasion
of hosting its Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its new West
Farms Center and Metro Community Health Center in the Bronx, New York;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State.