How are service authorization requests handled? All eligible Members who wish to receive OPWDD HCBS waiver services must receive authorization from their local Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) before a service can be rendered. How are services authorized? Services are…
Continue ReadingHave questions about the CCO enrollment process? Provider agencies are one of several referral sources for CCO services. Here is information to share when speaking with potential members. Begin at the Front Door All applicants must start by going through…
Continue ReadingBrothers with autism learn to communicate for the first time Stacy Mason is a social worker with two sons, Trevor, 24, and Tyler, 22. Both have autism. Also called Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), autism presents in many ways but is…
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 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 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 ReadingSave Money on Monthly Bills Energy Savings Program The Energy Affordability Program is a monthly bill credit towards utilities that is automatic if you receive HEAP. If you need help applying for HEAP reach out to your Care Manager. When…
Continue ReadingCelebrating LGBTQ Month This month communities celebrate LGBTQ Pride. The LGBT community, also referred to as LGBTQ+, GLBT, or gay, is a loosely defined group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer individuals united by a common culture and social…
Continue ReadingThe 5.07 Planning Process Section 5.07 of New York State Mental Hygiene Law requires OPWDD to make a five-year plan for providing services. This plan sets goals for improving supports and services. OPWDD’s 5.07 Plan names the following goals- 1.…
Continue ReadingLeading the Way College sports teams often have an emotional leader who is looked to for motivation and the cultivation of team morale. Over the past four years, the person the Plattsburgh State Cardinals men’s soccer turned to for smiles,…
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