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"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"Request for Services Application Now Available Is your organization interested in becoming a Home Enabling Supports provider? OPWDD is now accepting Request for Services applications with a deadline of January 20, 2025. Home Enabling Supports are available for people enrolled…
Continue Reading "Home Enabling Supports"Accessibility Survey We appreciate your help with keeping our Community Resource Tool (CRT) accurate and up to date. The CRT receives hundreds of visits each month and has become a trusted resource for information on specialized IDD supports and…
Continue Reading "DISABILITY SERVICES NY PROVIDER DIRECTORY"What to Expect in the First 90 Days To help streamline the new member experience, ACANY has recently implemented a targeted allocation of Care Management tasks within an identified group of Care Managers to focus on the specialty of new…
Continue Reading "NEW ENROLLMENT CARE MANAGER"Link to Better Health can help adults with IDD improve their health through education and support in accessing needed healthcare services.
Continue Reading "IDD and Health"Care Manager Helps Nelphy Achieve his Dream as Aspiring Artist Sometimes, Care Managers can help provide the spark that members need to find what makes them happy. Nelphy, 26, lives in the Bronx. He used to spend much of…
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