Learn How to be a Better Ally in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month As an organization dedicated to serving people with disabilities, it is crucial to remember that our work […]
Continue Reading "PROMOTING ACCEPTANCE THROUGH ALLYSHIP"Cone Was an Advocate for Equality and Disability Rights Kitty Cone was a disability rights activist who had muscular dystrophy. She was heavily involved with the disability rights movement […]
Continue Reading "CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES: KITTY CONE"One of the many women we can look up to is Judy Heumann. Known as “The Mother of the Disability Rights Movement,” Heumann was just 18 months old when she contracted polio, which required her to use a wheelchair for…
Continue Reading "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY"1115 Workforce Program – Career Pathways Training Career Pathways Training is an education and training program authorized under the 1115 NYHER Waiver. There are three approved categories of workers authorized […]
Continue Reading "1115 Workforce Program – Career Pathways Training"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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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