How Care Coordination Works
Help 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 […]
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Sam Tells Her Disability Story
Writing 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 […]
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Navigating Disability Services with Care Managers Help
The Person-Centered Planning Process Care Managers assist with a person-centered planning process to document how and where someone wants to live. This leads to securing services that help that person […]
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Inspiring Others Through Poetry and Motivational Speaking
Ariel Turns his Hardships into Motivation Ariel is a creative, passionate, and sensitive twenty something young man. He has been a Hudson Valley LIFEPlan member since 2018. He is also […]
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Residential Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Where can I live? A wide range of residential opportunities are available for adult children with IDD. Many of these children still live at home. A recent survey of the […]
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Getting Closer to Family Makes a Difference
An Inspiring Story Growing up, LIFEPlan member Megan Minnick and her sister Kate cherished their sibling relationship. The two spent a lot of time together doing the things sisters do. […]
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How to Put Yourself Out There
Tips for Dating Success by Kathy O’Connell, Founder of Radiant Abilities, LIFEPlan Guest Blogger Are you feeling like nothing is changing in your dating life? Are prospects not working out? […]
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Self Direction Road Map
Self Directed Services On March 31, 2021, LIFEPlan hosted a educational webinar with a focus on self-directed services. This webinar was presented by Kristin Kukula and Olivia Layton of Advocates, Inc., Lindsey Sprague, LIFEPlan Care […]
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How to Talk to Your Child About Autism
Talking to Your Child About Autism They say that what you say to your kids when they are little becomes their inner voice when they are older. The message I […]
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Aging and Dementia Training
Training on Aging and Dementia in Adults with IDD LIFEPlan Care Managers and Supervisors participated in the first of a four-part training series on Aging and Dementia in Adults with […]
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