Service Authorization Requests
All eligible Members who wish to receive OPWDD HCBS waiver services must receive authorization from their local Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) before a service can be rendered.
Continue ReadingAll eligible Members who wish to receive OPWDD HCBS waiver services must receive authorization from their local Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) before a service can be rendered.
Continue ReadingJudith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. You may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep.
Continue ReadingWe recognize that providers often have questions regarding Life Plans and the Life Plan development process.
Continue ReadingACANY Care Manager Makes an impact Isaaiha, age 20, was living with his aunt, his only caregiver when she died unexpectedly.
Continue ReadingAccording to Feeding America’s ‘Map the Meal Gap’ study released earlier this year, 1 in 10 people in New York face hunger and 1 in 7 are children.
Continue ReadingAs a renter, you have the right to live in safe, clean-living conditions. Know your rights as a renter with these resources.
Continue ReadingYour Vote Counts! OPWDD is committed to ensuring that voting rights are upheld for the people we serve with disabilities.
Continue ReadingOffice for People with Developmental Disabilities Collaborates with Stakeholders; Service Providers to Set Key Agency Priorities.
Continue ReadingCommissioner Kerri Neifeld commemorates the 35th anniversary of the closing of Willowbrook and the opening of the Willowbrook Mile.
Continue ReadingSave money on monthly bills! Check out these bill credit opportunities for utilities and internet.
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