Future Planning for Individuals with IDD An important part of future planning for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is understanding guardianship. In guardianship, one person has the legal right to make decisions for another person. However, there are several…
Continue Reading "Understanding Guardianship"The Person-Centered Planning Process Care Managers assist with a person-centered planning process to document how and where someone wants to live. This leads to securing services that help that person move toward a life of meaning and productivity. To access…
Continue Reading "Navigating Disability Services with Care Managers Help"Where can I live? A wide range of residential opportunities are available for adult children with IDD. Many of these children still live at home. A recent survey of the LIFEPlan MFA Council indicated that a 50/50 split in those…
Continue Reading "Residential Opportunities for People with Disabilities"DDPC Quick Guides: Tools for Independence Looking for tools to help you gain independence? If you would like to learn more about self-determination, empowerment, and independence for you or someone you know with an intellectual and/or developmental disability? Please continue…
Continue Reading "Quick Guides: Tools for Independence"Millions of Americans are receiving a stimulus payment from the federal government. For people with disabilities, this payment may count as an asset and reduce means-tested benefits unless it is spent or put into an ABLE savings account within 12…
Continue Reading "ABLEnow- National ABLE Savings Program"This year, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark law, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the dedicated and determined people who made it happen. We also recognize life is constantly changing and advocacy must continue to ensure equal…
Continue Reading "ADA 30th Anniversary"Over the past few weeks we have sent 9,481 emails and made 2,147 calls in attempt stop budget cuts to CCO’s. A total of 2,737 people have signed up for updates from the campaign and we received 1,804,915 impressions on our social media…
Continue Reading "Thank You for Helping to Safeguard Our Lifeline"It is everyone’s right to participate in the voting process if they choose. Voting allows you to have a say in who leads our country. 2020 is a primary year that leads into November’s presidential vote and is a great…
Continue Reading "VOTE. Your Voice Matters."OPWDD Certified houses can allow visits beginning Friday, June 19th. COVID-19 has impacted people in many ways. From social distancing to economic shutdowns. Many families with loved ones diagnosed with an intellectual and/or developmental disability(I/DD) have not been able to…
Continue Reading "OPWDD Certified Houses Visitor Updates"Dear Friends and Colleagues, OPWDD understands how challenging and disruptive the temporary suspension of day services, home visits, community outings and other outdoor activities has been for the people we support and their families during the COVID-19 global pandemic response,…
Continue Reading "A Message from OPWDD Commissioner Kastner"
