Survive and Thrive During the Holidays
If you are looking to survive and thrive during the holidays, there are things you can do to lessen stress.
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Waiver Services Flexibilities End
Changes to Appendix K flexibilities for waiver services During the Public Health Emergency (PHE), New York State’s Appendix K provided crucial flexibility in delivering waiver services. However, these waiver services flexibilities will end on November 11, 2023. Main changes to…
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Exceptional Care Management Service Award 2023
Tekeysha Hendricks Recognized for Exceptional Care Management As the Exceptional Care Management Service Award recipient, Tekeysha Hendricks (above right with one of her Members) doesn’t know what a challenge Care Management can be. She is a professional who dives headfirst…
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Dream Team
LIFEPlan celebrates while honoring its best Over 600 LIFEPlan Care Managers and support staff gathered at the Albany Capital Center on September 19 to celebrate a successful year at the 2023 All Staff Conference. CEO Nick Cappoletti addressed the crowd,…
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OPWDD Announcement
Using funds available through the American Rescue Plan Act, OPWDD has contracted with Guidehouse, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive review of the use of managed care payment systems and how managed care might support the agency to achieve its strategic…
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When a Member needs a new residence
Learn about the updated Certified Residential Opportunity Process Before referring a person to a Certified Residential Opportunity (CRO), the Care Manager must fully explore with a Member, their family, and their circle of support the possibility of remaining in the…
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When the bus no longer comes
Making the transition from school to what’s next Danielle is helping Danté with Core Competencies: Comprehensive Transitional Care, Person and Family Support, and Person and Family Support. Danté is at a crossroads. He attends high school but is at the…
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LIFEPlan joins “Think Differently”
LIFEPlan’s Shailene Fellows, Southern Tier Regional Liaison/Member and Family Advisory Council Member, and Care Manager Aysha Webster Peterson met Congressman Marco Molinaro at his Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day on August 30 at Arnold Park in Vestal, NY. Individuals of all…
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Transitioning from child to adult services
This checklist can help If your child is starting high school, the discussion turns to transition planning. This is a critical dialog for families as it maps out the graduation pathway for their child to adulthood. Education pathway A Committee…
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College success using Self Direction
Transition from School to College Care Manager Noel Weaver is working with Zachary on Core Competencies: Comprehensive Care Management, Person and Family Support, and Comprehensive Transitional Care. Transitioning from high school to college is a challenging time for anyone. There…
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