Q: Even though my 8 year old son has autism and cannot speak, I can usually can tell what he wants or needs. I try hard to give it to him quickly, otherwise he gets very upset. But sometimes I…
Continue Reading” Hi! My name is Patrick Carman. My interest in music began during my elementary years. In middle school I found myself in many school musicals taking on a variety of roles. As I continued to grow so did my…
Continue ReadingFriday, September 6th ThinkDIFFERENTLY Dash- Hudson Valley LIFEPlan MFA Council member Luis Abramson, and son Matthew, joined hundreds of people who crossed the Hudson River in the Thinkdifferently Dash Event raising awareness for autism in NYS. Friday, September 6th Arc…
Continue ReadingOver the past 12 months LIFEPlan CCO NY has provided care coordination services to nearly 18,000 members. In that short time, our team of care managers helped members pursue opportunities to live meaningful lives of choice. Southern Tier member Logan…
Continue ReadingMore than 200 people representing 10+ organizations dedicated to serving the intellectual and developmental disability community gathered in Oneida on Thursday, July 25th to celebrate the accomplishments and progress of 29 years since then President George W Bush signed…
Continue ReadingSteps this family took to learn how to buy a home for their daughter with Down’s Syndrome. “It just made sense.” That’s how Mary Schwanke, sister to LIFEPlan member Katrina Schwanke, described the decision to purchase a home and live…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan CCO NY is an exciting new for-profit, mission-centered business venture poised to change how individuals with intellectual and development disabilities receive services in New York state. LIFEPlan is centered on connecting people to a full spectrum of services that…
Continue ReadingDanielle is a 34 year old, LIFEPlan member in the Southern Tier who had lived in family care for 3 years. While Danielle had learned a lot from the experience, she wanted a place of her own. Danielle began working…
Continue ReadingThe Utica-based nonprofit LIFEPlan CCO NY was launched in July to coordinate holistic care for people with developmental disabilities. It’s now signed a memorandum of understanding with two other regional care coordination organizations to form a partnership that will help…
Continue ReadingAnnouncing! Member and Family Advisory Council. LIFEPlan CCO welcomes its members and families to an introductory meeting of the new Member and Family Advisory Council (MFA Council). At each regional meeting, we will share plans for the council, describe the role…
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