OPWDD Announcement
OPWDD wants to hear from people with IDD to inform future planning. ACANY encourages you to participate in these upcoming discussions.
Continue Reading "OPWDD Announcement"OPWDD wants to hear from people with IDD to inform future planning. ACANY encourages you to participate in these upcoming discussions.
Continue Reading "OPWDD Announcement"Lisenny is helping John with core services: Comprehensive Care Management, Person and Family Support, and Referral to Community Supports.
Continue Reading "Helping a family during their loss"CEO Nick Cappoletti was the keynote speaker for the Annual Family Support Conference hosted by the Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council.
Continue Reading "We must continue to advocate"Have questions about the CCO enrollment process? Here's how those in the IDD community enroll with a Coordinated Care Organization (CCO).
Continue Reading "CCO Enrollment Process"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 Reading "Service Authorization Requests"
ACANY and LIFEPlan CCO Provider Relations is hosting a virtual summit designed to empower leaders and professionals across the IDD field. This event will spotlight emerging practices, innovative models, leadership strategies, and clinical insights that strengthen programs and improve outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex behavioral health needs. Click here to read more about the presentations listed below:
• Presenter: Erik Jacobson, Ph.D. “Turning the Corner: A Practical Path from Crisis to Stability in Residential Care”
• Presenter: John M. Guercio, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, NADD-CC “Staff Training in Adult Services Setting: Key Components to Facilitate Safety and Skill Acquisition”
• Presenter: Dr. Benjamin Margolis “The Devil’s in the Details: Avoiding Pitfalls & Errors in Medical Care”
• Presenter: Holly Brown, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC “Uncovering the Hidden Causes: Medical Screening as the First Step in Managing Interfering Behaviors”
• Presenter: Karyn Harvey, Ph.D. “Trauma Informed Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”