ACA/NY CEO Nick Cappoletti Addresses the Bronx DD Council CEO Nick Cappoletti was the keynote speaker for the 35th Annual Family Support Conference hosted by the Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council on May 18. With over 300 in attendance, Nick shared…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has ended, which means how ACA/NY works and communicates with Members will change. So here is some important information to know. Changes to Telehealth Starting May 11, 2023, Members will be required to meet…
Continue ReadingMember creates art space for young talent Member Erich Preis is an artist diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. He believes that being on the autism spectrum shouldn’t exclude you from expressing yourself with art. A hub for creative expression Erich dreamed…
Continue ReadingLI Member helped while mother was ill Sometimes Care Managers know their Members so well that they are there for them before they fall through the cracks. Such was the case with David, 22, from Long Island. David’s mother, Luz,…
Continue ReadingThe Mother of Disability Rights Judith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. And although you may think you know her, you may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep. Young Life At the early…
Continue ReadingIf you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one. – Mother Teresa According to Feeding America’s ‘Map the Meal Gap’ study released earlier this year, 1 in 10 people in New York face hunger and 1…
Continue ReadingSafeguard Your Living Situation For individuals who want to live independently and be more fully included in their communities renting a house or an apartment can help make this goal a reality. While renting can be a wonderful opportunity it…
Continue ReadingYour Vote Counts Voting Rights OPWDD is committed to ensuring that voting rights are upheld for the people we serve and that every person is given the opportunity to register to vote. Every effort should be made to discuss with…
Continue ReadingOffice for People With Developmental Disabilities Collaborates with Stakeholders; Service Providers to Set Key Agency Priorities Plan Aims to Strengthen Workforce, Technology and Collaboration; Improve the Agency Through Innovation; Enhance Person-Centered Supports and Services Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that…
Continue ReadingCommemorating 35 Years of Willowbrook Closing OPWDD Commissioner Kerri Neifeld commemorates 35th anniversary of the closing of Willowbrook and the opening of the Willowbrook Mile. Dear Friends and Colleagues, Thirty-five years ago, on this day, the Willowbrook State School was…
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