July Marks the Signing of the American Disabilities Act The American Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed in the White House on July 26, 1990. It marked an important day for the IDD community. The Act attempted to prevent discrimination against…
Continue ReadingSPECIFICS ON THE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR CARE MANAGERS When a Care Manager is notified of an incident, they need specific details to report the incident to the CCO’s Incident Management Department. Date of the incident or approximate date Allegation…
Continue ReadingOn January 30, 2023, the White House announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. With the end of the PHE, some of the ways we have been able to work together and communicate…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has ended, which means how LIFEPlan works and communicates with Members will change. So here is some important information to know. Changes to Telehealth Starting May 11, 2023, Members will be required to meet…
Continue ReadingMember shines on radio show Jolie Peters is helping Cheyenne Stanely with LIFEPlan’s Core Services: Referral to Community Supports and Comprehensive Transitional Care. Tune into Froggy 97, a radio station out of Watertown, NY, and you may hear Garth Brooks…
Continue ReadingHow are service authorization requests handled? All eligible Members who wish to receive OPWDD HCBS waiver services must receive authorization from their local Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) before a service can be rendered. How are services authorized? Services are…
Continue ReadingHave questions about the CCO enrollment process? Provider agencies are one of several referral sources for CCO services. Here is information to share when speaking with potential members. Begin at the Front Door All applicants must start by going through…
Continue ReadingBrothers with autism learn to communicate for the first time Stacy Mason is a social worker with two sons, Trevor, 24, and Tyler, 22. Both have autism. Also called Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), autism presents in many ways but is…
Continue ReadingJudith “Judy” Heumann was the mother of the disability rights movement. And although you may think you know her, you may not know her whole story. Her legacy is deep. Young Life At the early age of 2, Judy was…
Continue ReadingThe Life Plan The life plan represents a comprehensive living document created as the result of a person-centered planning process directed by the member, with assistance, as needed by a representative(s) identified by the member and in collaboration with the…
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