NY ABLE: Save What You Need, Protect What You Have Wednesday, April 26, 6 p.m. The New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (NY ABLE) program is designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life.…
Continue ReadingDo you know your rights about Social Security Benefits? Social Security Overview Thursday, March 30, 2023 1–2 p.m. Nassau Suffolk Law Services Legal Support Center for Advocates Training presents Supervising Attorney Sarah Kupferberg will review the application process for social…
Continue ReadingJudith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. And although you may think you know her, you may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep. Young Life At the early age of 2, Judy was…
Continue ReadingFinn, age 11, is a LIFEPlan Capital Region Member getting help with his mobility. He has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD, a rare genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle damage and weakness. Like most individuals with DMD, Finn finds that…
Continue ReadingThe Life Plan The life plan represents a comprehensive living document created as the result of a person-centered planning process directed by the member, with assistance, as needed by a representative(s) identified by the member and in collaboration with the…
Continue ReadingLearn About Disability Comprehensive Assessments Review the comprehensive assessments that Care Managers complete to serve their members. Learn about the Developmental Disabilities Profile (DDP-2), Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Coordinated Assessment System (CAS), Level of Care Eligibility Determination…
Continue ReadingDo You Need Dental Assistance? Do you struggle maintaining good oral health and/or accessing a dental provider for routine dental care? If so, LIFEPlan CCO NY is excited to share information about a NYS Dental Association grant-funded pilot program to…
Continue ReadingA New and Better Way to Contact LIFEPlan! 1-855-572-2669 (1-855-LPCCONY) or questions@lifeplanccony.com The LIFEPlan Customer Service Center provides direct, live access via phone and email to LIFEPlan professionals to resolve concerns and questions, provide information, and connect you to the…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan Staff Donate 665 Pounds of Food! If you cannot feed a hundred people, then feed just one.– Mother Teresa According to Feeding America’s ‘Map the Meal Gap’ study released earlier this year, 1 in 10 people in New York face…
Continue ReadingSafeguard Your Living Situation For individuals who want to live independently and be more fully included in their communities renting a house or an apartment can help make this goal a reality. While renting can be a wonderful opportunity it…
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