Central New York Members Get Vaccinated Thanks to a collaboration between LIFEPlan and AccessCNY, Central New York members are getting vaccinated! A vaccination clinic was set up on Wednesday, April 7th at the AccessCNY Syracuse office. Senator John Mannion came…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan 2020 Impact: Annual Report March marked a grim milestone for all of us. A full year had passed since the COVID-19 shutdown started in New York State. Without a doubt, 2020 was a year none of us expected. It…
Continue ReadingChoosing 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 he might otherwise not have. What is Self Direction? Self…
Continue ReadingDDPC Quick Guides: Tools for Independence Looking for tools to help you gain independence? If you would like to learn more about self-determination, empowerment, and independence for you or someone you know with an intellectual and/or developmental disability? Please continue…
Continue ReadingMembers 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’ budget after a 16% cut in late 2020. In just…
Continue ReadingPartnering with Providers to Vaccinate Members On March 4, LIFEPlan CCO and Utica-based Upstate Family Health Center held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic where 80 vaccines were administered to members. LIFEPlan employees Fran Burnham, Greater Mohawk Valley Regional VP, Carrie Loubier…
Continue ReadingIDD Services Threatened IDD Services threatened by New York State budget cuts. Unfortunately, OPWDD once again targets New Yorkers with disabilities which has major implications for all 110,000 members and families of the seven Care Coordination Organizations, including the 18,500…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan member Ian Singer Ian Singer has been a LIFEPlan member for 2 years. Ian is 27 years old and works at a grocery store in Westchester County. He knows his Care Manager Valerie cares about his needs. Ian says she calls him to see how he’s doing,…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan 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 my life both physically and emotionally. I haven’t been able…
Continue ReadingSelf-Advocate of the Year LIFEPlan member and Member and Family Advisory Council member, Ed Duryea has been named the 2020 Self-Advocate of the Year at The Arc of Jefferson-St. Lawrence. Self-Advocacy is speaking up for yourself and making your own decisions about your life.…
Continue Reading
