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 ReadingRequest 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 ReadingAccessibility 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 ReadingWhat to Expect in the First 90 Days To help streamline the new member experience, LIFEPlan 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 ReadingLink to Better Health can help adults with IDD improve their health through education and support in accessing needed healthcare services.
Continue ReadingCare Manager Helps Courtney Achieve her Dream of Obtaining Driver’s License There are things we all struggle with. When Care Manager Nicole recognized Courtney’s struggle with anxiety, she knew what to do. Nicole helped Courtney attain therapy…
Continue ReadingNavigating Changes of Life: Grief and Loss The Kennedy Willis Center on Down Syndrome will be hosting a series of fall webinars that will provide information and techniques on the grief process. It will include age-appropriate strategies for children and…
Continue ReadingMember Featured on Billboard as Part of Down Syndrome Awareness October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month! It is a time to support the Down syndrome community, raise awareness, and celebrate the abilities of people with Down syndrome. One of…
Continue ReadingJoin a STEPS2 session with the CUNY School of Public Health to learn more about your physical health or socializing and sexuality.
Continue ReadingSocial Care Networks will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of Health-Related Social Need (HRSN) services to Medicaid members.
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