Steps 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…
Continue ReadingSix regional volunteer boards will connect, inform and offer training for its intellectual and developmental disability community. November 30, 2018 – Today, LIFEPlan CCO announced the launch of its Member and Family Advisory Council (MFAC), created to address the ongoing…
Continue ReadingThree organizations have joined forces to lead the transformation of health care and other services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New York State. The three entities – Advance Care Alliance, LIFEPlan, and Person Centered Services – currently…
Continue ReadingCheck out the full video of our CEO Nick Cappoletti on News Channel 2 NewsTalk! [button href=http://www.wktv.com/content/news/NewsTalk-Nick-Cappoletti-talks-services-at-LIFEPlan-CCO-489915011.html target=_blank]Watch Video[/button] DEERFIELD – Nick Cappoletti, CEO of LIFEPlan CCO, joined NewsTalk Thursday afternoon to talk about their services. LIFEPlan CCO is a…
Continue ReadingA new Utica-based nonprofit is helping the state change the way people with developmental disabilities get services. LIFEPlan CCO is one of six care coordination organizations approved across the state with at least two serving every county. Starting July 1,…
Continue ReadingSeven approved Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs) will begin providing improved People First Care Coordination to residents of New York with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This has taken place under the state Department of Health’s Health Home Care Management program…
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