Assistive Technology for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities What do you think of when we say the word “technology?” If you haven’t thought much about the way technology has affected every part of our lives, now is the time…
Continue ReadingWebinar Presented by The Kennedy Willis Center The Kennedy Willis Center on Down Syndrome is a national resource providing best practices, training, research, and program development to families, professionals and to the disability community. LIFEPlan recently hosted a webinar presented by…
Continue ReadingThoughts from the People They Support LIFEPlan recently hosted a webinar with representatives of our leadership team to discuss the importance of building a strong relationship with Care Managers. Mary Beth Redmond, Senior VP of Care Management, opened the discussion saying, Tonight, we…
Continue ReadingAdvance Care Alliance of New York and LIFEPlan CCO NY Form Strategic Partnership October 1, 2021, New York, NY – Advance Care Alliance of New York (ACA/NY) and LIFEPlan CCO NY, two leading Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs), announced today that…
Continue ReadingTips to Build Better Relationships When we ask LIFEPlan members what they value most in their Care Manager relationship, the answer is almost always good communication. Knowing when and how to connect, as well as how often, can be the…
Continue ReadingSupport and Respect Developing a mutual respect for each other. That’s where Brendan and his job coach Minh’s relationship started almost three years ago. Then came trust. Now Minh says she can’t keep up with him! Hudson Valley resident and LIFEPlan member Brendan…
Continue ReadingCare Manager Relationships Like many of our Care Managers, Abby Remington is not only a LIFEPlan employee she is also the parent of a child with a disability. Abby told us, The best part of being a mother with children…
Continue ReadingCreate Your Own DSP Handbook New York State is in the midst of a workforce crisis. The number one concern of LIFEPlan MFA Council members and Care Managers is the lack of available direct care professionals. There are several reasons…
Continue ReadingSupport for Students and Families For many of our LIFEPlan members with school age children, last year was unlike any other. When schools closed last spring due to the pandemic, parents had to take over teaching their children usually while they tried to work remotely. Some kids thrived…
Continue ReadingRound Table Discussion This month the Member & Family Advisory Council Round Table Discussion will focus on creative ways to find DSP staff. It’s no surprise to anyone that New York State is in the midst of a major workforce…
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