About

About ACANY

Advance Care Alliance New York (ACANY) is a 501(c)(3) Care Coordination organization designated by the NYS Department of Health to offer comprehensive care coordination to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A large and diverse team of ACANY Care Managers support over 25,000 people in leading active, healthy and fulfilling lives throughout New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley regions.

ACANY was created in 2018 by 100+ diverse OPWDD community-based agencies with decades of experience providing care for people with IDD and their families. ACANY’s founding agencies and their leadership teams are pioneers in the field, advocating for community integration and against institutionalization, developing decades of innovative programs and approaches to supporting people with IDD in the community.

CCOs and the Care Manager

The NYS Care Coordination Organization (CCO) offers Care Management, health and wellness services, transitional care, individual and family supports, and community and social supports to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Care Manager creates a life plan to identify interests, strengths, needs, and goals of the person with IDD. A life plan helps to eliminate barriers and create better opportunities for a healthier and more meaningful life for individuals with IDD. 

The Care Manager creates a life plan working directly with the person they serve, guiding choices and coordinating services. Each life plan is personalized, reflecting a comprehensive approach to needs, wants, and preferences. The life plan is regularly reviewed by the individual and their Care Manager. 

Mission

We support each person to live their healthiest and most meaningful life.

Vision

ACANY will be an employer of choice. The quality of our service will be the industry standard.

Values

Integrity

Respect

Collaboration

Transparency

Person Centered

Passionate

Leadership Team

Nicholas Cappoletti

Nick Cappoletti

Chief Executive Officer

Jaime Madden

Jaime Madden, LCSW

Chief Operating Officer

John Von Ahn

John Von Ahn

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Dean Johnston

Dean Johnston

Chief Administrative Officer

Gerard Joseph

Gerard Joseph

Chief Financial Officer

Leadership Team

Nate Enders

Chief Information Officer

Lauren Johnson-Albaroni

Lauren Johnson-Albaroni

Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance & Risk Management

Beth Peterson

Beth Peterson, LMSW

Senior Vice President of Policy and Planning

Carolyn Leary

Carolyn Leary

Senior Vice President of Care Management

Jean Jacobson

Jean Jacobson

Vice President of Clinical Services

Lori Kearsing

Lori Kearsing

Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Baturu Mboge

Baturu Mboge

Vice President of Learning and Development

Kimberly Jaynes

Kimberly Jaynes

Vice President of Care Management - Long Island

Nicole Richardson

Nicole Richardson

Vice President of Care Management – Brooklyn and Queens

Renee Manza

Renee Manza

Vice President of Care Management - Lower Hudson Valley, Metro and Staten Island

JoAnne Brown

JoAnne Brown

Vice President of Revenue Cycle

Jim Carhart

Jim Carhart

Vice President of Data Engineering and Security

Image of Denise Van Dyne, Vice President of Human Resources.

Denise Van Dyne

Vice President of Human Resources

Pamela Rice

Pamela Rice

Vice President of Member Relations

Janelle Fields

Janelle Fields

Vice President of Marketing

Cordelia Nervi

Cordelia Nervi

Vice President of Health Information Technology and Analytics