HLS 23RS-2287 ORIGINAL 2023 Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 124 BY REPRESENTATIVE BAGLEY SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Association Day at the state capitol 1 A RESOLUTION 2To recognize Thursday, May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Association Day at the state 3 capitol. 4 WHEREAS, the Community Provider Association (CPA) is a statewide organization 5that represents disability service organizations in the state of Louisiana; and 6 WHEREAS, since 1985, the CPA has served the state of Louisiana; and 7 WHEREAS, the mission of the CPA is to secure necessary public funding and to 8pursue initiatives through advocacy, collaboration, and education; and 9 WHEREAS, the CPA assists thousands of Louisianians with disabilities so that they 10can live in their own communities; and 11 WHEREAS, moreover, the CPA provides a forum through which its members can 12influence state policies and regulations, obtain information necessary to remain competitive, 13participate in development opportunities, network with others in the field, and have access 14to problem-solving resources; and 15 WHEREAS, the CPA aims to network, educate, and provide resources to its 16members so that the state of Louisiana can provide better services to people with disabilities; 17and 18 WHEREAS, the purpose of the CPA is to promote optimal funding, program 19integrity, and public policy that enables its members to deliver quality services to people 20with disabilities in all community-based service models; and Page 1 of 2 HLS 23RS-2287 ORIGINAL HR NO. 124 1 WHEREAS, the CPA strives to encourage and promote the professional growth of 2community providers, including the promotion of the highest standards of quality and ethics; 3and 4 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper for the House of Representatives of the 5Legislature of Louisiana to commend the CPA for its many years of service to the people of 6the state of Louisiana. 7 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the 8Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Thursday, May 18, 2023, as Community 9Provider Association Day at the state capitol. DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 124 Original 2023 Regular Session Bagley Recognizes May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Assoc. Day at the state capitol. Page 2 of 2