Tips to Build Better Relationships When we ask LIFEPlan members what they value most in their Care Manager relationship, the answer is almost always good communication. Knowing when and how to connect, as well as how often, can be the…
Continue ReadingYour voice matters. Register to vote! September 13th-20th is the National Disabilities Voter Registration Week! If you want to vote this November, the deadline to register is October 8th! Why register to vote? Voting gives you a say in who makes the choices about your access to healthcare, transportation,…
Continue ReadingSupport and Respect Developing a mutual respect for each other. That’s where Brendan and his job coach Minh’s relationship started almost three years ago. Then came trust. Now Minh says she can’t keep up with him! Hudson Valley resident and LIFEPlan member Brendan…
Continue ReadingLIFEPlan Member Joseph Roche Advocates for Himself Emily Brunelle knew Joe long before she started working with LIFEPlan. She first met him at Camp Wilton many years ago and remembers being impressed by Joe’s sense of humor and his sparkling personality. Now as his Care…
Continue ReadingCare Manager Relationships Like many of our Care Managers, Abby Remington is not only a LIFEPlan employee she is also the parent of a child with a disability. Abby told us, The best part of being a mother with children…
Continue ReadingCreate 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…
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