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JOIN THE ZOOM RALLY to Save our Services – December 9 at 11AM

December 2, 2020

The Governor and Legislators need to hear from us about the effect of their cuts!
NYC FAIR (NYC Family Advocacy Information Resource) & LI Advocacy Network for the Developmentally Disabled (L.I.A.N.D.D.) & NYC DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD) Councils: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island & ENYDDA

Happy Thanksgiving

November 25, 2020

Sending Warm Wishes for a Holiday Celebration Filled with Health and Happiness!

ACA/NY Virtual Family Forums

November 19, 2020

Learn about ACA/NY’s flexible work environment and the latest OPWDD updates! Live Q&A Session with ACA/NY’s CEO Lou Grossman and the Leadership Team.

Temporary Site Closure: Mount Vernon

November 18, 2020

The City of Mount Vernon, located in Westchester County, issued a stay-at-home advisory amid surging COVID-19 cases, with new guidelines taking effect Monday, November 16, 2020. As a result, residents are urged to stay at home unless traveling for work, school or essential items. As such, ACA/NY has decided to temporarily close our hub site located at 2 Cortland Street, Mount Vernon until further notice.

OPWDD announced changes to the Front Door requirements

November 12, 2020

On November 10, 2020, OPWDD announced changes to the Front Door requirements.

Interim OPWDD Guidance - Effective Oct 25, 2020

October 25, 2020

New York State regularly identifies areas with higher than average rates of COVID-19 transmission. The risk of transmission is characterized by three colors (red, orange and yellow). The level of restriction is increased in areas with higher rates of infection.

Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19

October 25, 2020

Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus, and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.

Advance Care Alliance of New York Invites You to our Virtual Family Forum

September 21, 2020

Members and families are invited to join ACA/NY for a Family Forum this Thursday, September 24th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (EST) as we share information regarding our strategic restructuring. The forum will be held virtually as a webinar and will have ASL and Chinese language interpreters present.

Advance Care Alliance of New York Unveils Restructuring Plan

September 17, 2020

Advance Care Alliance of New York (ACA/NY), a leading care coordination organization (CCO) designated by the New York State Department of Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, announced today it has embarked on a strategic restructuring of the organization.

Advance Care Alliance invites you to our virtual Family Forum

September 3, 2020

Advance Care Alliance in New York has created two upcoming Virtual Family Forums for members and families to choose from and attend via webinar: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., or Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.