Member and Family Forums
Forums are held monthly on topics of interest to Members, families, and those in the IDD community. Members are notified via the Member Enews.
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ACANY’s Self-Advocates Group
Register to Attend Are you interested in connecting with other Self-Advocates? Would you like to be a part of the ACANY Self-Advocates’ community? Do you want to meet other ACANY members like you and make some new friends? Let’s share…
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New Member Orientation
New Members and their families can attend to learn what to expect in the first 90 days of Care Management services.
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OPWDD Certified Residential Opportunities Updates
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.…
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Member Success Story
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…
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OPWDD Announces New Ombuds Program
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…
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Home Enabling Supports
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…
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MEMBER RELATIONS LIAISONS DROP-IN SESSION
Join the ACANY Member Relations Liaisons for a one-hour drop-in session where you can get your questions answered.
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DISABILITY SERVICES NY PROVIDER DIRECTORY
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…
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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…
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