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"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"The Care Connection team supports prospective members and families during each step of the enrollment process.
Continue Reading "CCO Enrollment Process"ACANY has a clinical team to enhance Care Managers' support for members with complex medical or behavioral health needs.
Continue Reading "Know the Clinical Team"To start a new waiver service or change an existing one, a member must have an up-to-date CAS or CANS.
Continue Reading "CAS/CANS Requirement for the SART"We have received feedback from Providers regarding difficulty accessing information and documentation from the Customer Service Center (CSC).
Continue Reading "The Customer Service Center and Consents"Equitable healthcare means everyone should have a fair chance to get the healthcare they need.
Continue Reading "Equitable Healthcare "Here are a few ways you as an individual or a loved one with intellectual or developmental disabilities can exercise your right to make decisions.
Continue Reading "Your Right to Plan for the Future"
