Olmstead Plan Listening Sessions

SHARE YOUR VOICE AT NEW YORK’S OLMSTEAD LISTENING SESSIONS

 

New York State is working on a new Olmstead Plan, which is a plan that helps make sure people with disabilities can live in the communities they choose, and with the supports they need. To help shape this work, there will be nine virtual listening sessions hosted on the Olmstead Plan, and we encourage ACANY and LIFEPlan members and families to attend and share their voices.

 

Topic-Based Listening Sessions 

Each topic-based session will be three hours long and will focus on a key area of life for people with disabilities. There will be three topic-based sessions in total:

 

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from Noon – 3 pm

Session 1: Access to Services and Supports

Getting the help you need – like housing, healthcare, or transportation – when you need it.

 

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

Session 2: Rights Protection and System Accountability

Knowing your rights are protected, being treated with dignity, and having systems that work and respond fairly.

 

Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 11 am – 2 pm

Session 3: Community Integration and Choice

Living where and with whom you want, making your own choices, and being part of your community.

 

Region-Based Listening Sessions (listening session regions are listed on the sign-up form)

 

Each region-based session will be one hour long and will focus on the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in a specific region of New York State. There will be six region-based sessions in total:

 

  • Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region A Webinar
  • Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region B Webinar
  • Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region C Webinar
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region D Webinar
  • Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region A Webinar
  • Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 9 – 10 am – Region NYC Webinar

Please register to speak here.

 

Everyone is welcome, including people with disabilities, family members, and especially those we have not heard from before.

 

What To Know

  • Sessions will be held virtually.
  • You must register to speak ahead of time.
  • Please choose the listening sessions closest to the topic that you would to discuss.
  • Links (and schedule of speakers) will be sent prior to the event.
  • You will be given 5 minutes to speak.
  • All sessions will be recorded.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation, you must indicate so on the registration form. We are providing reasonable accommodations upon request.
  • Can’t make it? You’re welcome to share written feedback to olmsteadplanny@exec.ny.gov.

 

Your voice matters. We hope our members and families will join us and find value in these conversations.