2023 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72
BY SENATOR FOIL
A RESOLUTION
To designate Thursday, May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Association Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, the Community Provider Association (CPA) is Louisiana's leading trade
organization and unified advocacy voice for disability service organizations, including
home- and community-based service providers, intermediate care facilities (ICFs), and
support coordination providers; and
WHEREAS, CPA's forty-two member organizations serve thousands of individuals
with disabilities and employ thousands of dedicated staff in every region of our state; and
WHEREAS, the member organizations provide a wide range of services that are
referred to as "long-term supports and services"; and
WHEREAS, long-term supports and services include assistance with the activities
of daily living, such as getting dressed, taking medications, preparing meals, and managing
money; and
WHEREAS, long-term supports and services are critical for individuals with
disabilities to reach their maximum potential in terms of health, education, employment, and
overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the CPA is committed to moving Louisiana's disability services system
forward by building a strong professional workforce and encouraging the highest standards
of quality and ethics for disability service organizations; and
WHEREAS, with the number and needs of individuals with developmental and
adult-onset disabilities continuing to grow, disability service providers will play an ever
increasingly significant role in improving the quality of life for many Louisiana citizens in
the future.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
hereby designates Thursday, May 18, 2023, as Community Provider Association Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Caroline Meehan, CPA executive director.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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