Register to Attend This meeting is for members receiving services. If you are a parent or caregiver, we encourage you to participate in a Liaison Drop-In Session. Are you interested in connecting with other Self-Advocates? Would you like to…
Continue Reading "ACANY’s Self-Advocates Group"Forums are held monthly on topics of interest to Members, families, and those in the IDD community. Members are notified via the Member Enews.
Continue Reading "Member and Family Forums"Join the ACANY Member Relations Liaisons for a one-hour drop-in session where you can get your questions answered.
Continue Reading "MEMBER RELATIONS LIAISONS DROP-IN SESSION"1115 Workforce Program – Career Pathways Training Career Pathways Training is an education and training program authorized under the 1115 NYHER Waiver. There are three approved categories of workers authorized to participate in the program – nursing, professional technical, or…
Continue Reading "1115 Workforce Program – Career Pathways Training"1115 New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Waiver Updates The NYS DOH 1115 New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Waiver launched with nine regional Social Care Networks (SCNs) on January 1, 2025. It’s not too late to connect with your…
Continue Reading "1115 New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Waiver Updates"The My Choice Supplemental Needs Community Trust The My Choice Community Trust mission is to protect and provide resources to assist people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in living their most healthy and meaningful lives, by safeguarding their assets…
Continue Reading "Coming Soon – The My Choice Supplemental Needs Community Trust"New Members and their families can attend to learn what to expect in the first 90 days of Care Management services.
Continue Reading "New Member Orientation"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"
