Create Your Own DSP Handbook New York State is in the midst of a workforce crisis. The number one concern of LIFEPlan MFA Council members and Care Managers is the lack of available direct care professionals. There are several reasons…
Continue ReadingSupport for Students and Families For many of our LIFEPlan members with school age children, last year was unlike any other. When schools closed last spring due to the pandemic, parents had to take over teaching their children usually while they tried to work remotely. Some kids thrived…
Continue ReadingThis week the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as safe and effective. This is welcome news for LIFEPlan members and their families. People with disabilities, especially those with underlying medical issues or those living in residential settings, are at…
Continue ReadingRound Table Discussion This month the Member & Family Advisory Council Round Table Discussion will focus on creative ways to find DSP staff. It’s no surprise to anyone that New York State is in the midst of a major workforce…
Continue ReadingSocial Security Benefits Navigating the complex process of accessing Social Security benefits can often be daunting for parents and their family members with disabilities. This is even more important as we age. Social Security benefits are available in forms beyond basic…
Continue ReadingPlanning for the Future Graduating from high school can be both exciting and overwhelming for many individuals with disabilities and their families. Transitioning from school to adult life can lead to may things. It may be continuing education, employment or…
Continue ReadingFuture Planning for Individuals with I/DD An important part of future planning for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is understanding guardianship. In a guardianship, one person has the legal right to make decisions for another person, however there are…
Continue ReadingCare Management Services At LIFEPlan CCO, we believe that every person has the right to define the life you want to live. With enrollment in LIFEPlan Care Management, people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD) get help finding, coordinating, and…
Continue ReadingHelp for Families with Disabilities Are you a person, or a family member of a person, who has been diagnosed with a developmental disability? A large network of nonprofit service agencies, including Care Coordination Organizations (CCO) offer programs, support, and…
Continue ReadingWriting the Book She Needed LIFEPlan member and Columbia County resident Samantha has wanted to be a children’s book author her whole life. Talking about her disability started at a very young age, especially when she got her first wheelchair at age 5. Samantha’s mom thought using…
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