Getting Closer to Family Makes a Difference
An Inspiring Story Growing up, LIFEPlan member Megan Minnick and her sister Kate cherished their sibling relationship. The two spent a lot of time together doing the things sisters do. […]
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Self Direction Services: Life with Choices
Choosing Success | Choosing Self Direction Mike is a LIFEPlan member from Hamilton, NY who has Self Direction services that give him access to many different aspects of life that […]
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Members Advocate for their Services
Members Go the Extra Mile to Advocate for their Services LIFEPlan members depend on Care Management Services funded through OPWDD. Now, OPWDD is planning to cut another 23% from the CCOs’ […]
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Using the Power of Video to Help Others
LIFEPlan Member has a Passion for Videography LIFEPlan member Brandy Parker resides in Sydney, NY, has dealt with the impacts of COVID-19 through her passion for videography. “COVID has changed […]
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It’s All in the Details!
Details and Essentials “It’s all in the details!” The term “essential worker” has become familiar to all of us since COVID-19 took hold of the world. It is often used to refer to doctors, nurses, first responders, and direct support professionals as these […]
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LIFEPlan Member Finds the Silver Lining in Developmental Milestones!
Developmental Milestones: The Silver Lining Developmental milestones are the silver lining in our lives. They are something that we have never taken for granted having two sons with autism. But […]
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Opportunities for Fun While Helping Others
LIFEPlan member and self-advocate on the Member & Family Advisory Council, Brendan Klein, 25, has turned his love for film-making and social media into opportunities for hundreds of other young […]
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Six Ways to Build Confidence with a Disability
I’m sure this is a pretty universal experience when living with a disability. You enter a room and most of the eyes in the room focus on you. Maybe it’s […]
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Working Hard Against the Grain- Moving Up!
For LIFEPlan member Spencer Blevins, challenges are part of everyday life. Spenser is a young man on the Autism Spectrum but that has not stopped him from doing what he loves. Spencer was struggling in school. Like many who have autism, he […]
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Trevor’s Seizure Story
LIFEPlan Member and Hudson Valley Regional Liaison Stacy Mason shares the story of her family journey with a seizure disorder. In my 16 years working as a Social Worker and Parent Trainer […]
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