Provider Educational Webinars
Providers: Please join us for educational webinars to provide you a deeper understanding of IDD best practices.
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OPWDD Certified Residential Opportunities Updates
Newly Amended CRO Process Effective December 19, 2024, OPWDD released an Administrative Memorandum (ADM) detailing the newly amended Certified Residential Opportunity (CRO) process. This ADM clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of OPWDD staff, residential provider agencies, and Care Managers.…
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Member Success Story
Care Managers and Providers Working Together “I thought that CCOs were all about the paperwork, but Kari proved that it was about caring.” Judy Jarosch, Intake Coordinator, Arc Chemung. Judy Jarosch, Intake Coordinator at the Arc Chemung Schuyler, shared the…
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OPWDD Announces New Ombuds Program
Providing Resources for People with IDD In 2023, Section § 33.28 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law was enacted to establish the IDD Ombudsman to provide independent, conflict-free Ombudsman services to assist people with developmental disabilities. OPWDD recently…
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Home Enabling Supports
Request for Services Application Now Available Is your organization interested in becoming a Home Enabling Supports provider? OPWDD is now accepting Request for Services applications with a deadline of January 20, 2025. Home Enabling Supports are available for people enrolled…
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DISABILITY SERVICES NY PROVIDER DIRECTORY
Accessibility Survey We appreciate your help with keeping our Community Resource Tool (CRT) accurate and up to date. The CRT receives hundreds of visits each month and has become a trusted resource for information on specialized IDD supports and…
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NEW ENROLLMENT CARE MANAGER
What to Expect in the First 90 Days To help streamline the new member experience, LIFEPlan has recently implemented a targeted allocation of Care Management tasks within an identified group of Care Managers to focus on the specialty of new…
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IDD and Health
Link to Better Health can help adults with IDD improve their health through education and support in accessing needed healthcare services.
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115 NYHER Waiver Update
Social Care Networks will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of Health-Related Social Need (HRSN) services to Medicaid members.
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CCO Enrollment Process
The Care Connection team supports prospective members and families during each step of the enrollment process.
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