It’s not too late to connect with your regional Social Care Network (SCN)! The NYS DOH 1115 New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Waiver Amendment (AKA “The 1115”) is a $7.5 billion investment designed to improve health outcomes, advance health…
Continue Reading "1115 NEW YORK HEALTH EQUITY REFORM (NYHER) WAIVER"Providers: Please join us for educational webinars to provide you a deeper understanding of IDD best practices.
Continue Reading "Provider Educational Webinars"Newly Amended CRO Process Effective December 19, 2024, OPWDD released an Administrative Memorandum (ADM) detailing the newly amended Certified Residential Opportunity (CRO) process. This ADM clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of OPWDD staff, residential provider agencies, and Care Managers.…
Continue Reading "OPWDD Certified Residential Opportunities Updates"Care Managers and Providers Working Together Liann M. Dennis, Quality Compliance Investigations Specialist of People’s Arc of Suffolk, shared a wonderful example of Person-Centered Engagement between their organization and ACANY. ACANY Care Manager Helen Mostacero supports a member named Gio…
Continue Reading "Member Success Story"Providing Resources for People with IDD In 2023, Section § 33.28 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law was enacted to establish the IDD Ombudsman to provide independent, conflict-free Ombudsman services to assist people with developmental disabilities. OPWDD recently…
Continue Reading "OPWDD Announces New Ombuds Program"Request for Services Application Now Available Is your organization interested in becoming a Home Enabling Supports provider? OPWDD is now accepting Request for Services applications with a deadline of January 20, 2025. Home Enabling Supports are available for people enrolled…
Continue Reading "Home Enabling Supports"Accessibility Survey We appreciate your help with keeping our Community Resource Tool (CRT) accurate and up to date. The CRT receives hundreds of visits each month and has become a trusted resource for information on specialized IDD supports and…
Continue Reading "DISABILITY SERVICES NY PROVIDER DIRECTORY"What to Expect in the First 90 Days To help streamline the new member experience, ACANY has recently implemented a targeted allocation of Care Management tasks within an identified group of Care Managers to focus on the specialty of new…
Continue Reading "NEW ENROLLMENT CARE MANAGER"Link to Better Health can help adults with IDD improve their health through education and support in accessing needed healthcare services.
Continue Reading "IDD and Health"SCNs will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of Health-Related Social Need (HRSN) services to Medicaid members.
Continue Reading "1115 NYHER Waiver Update"
