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Transformation Panel Meeting Summary MEETING TITLE: Transformation Panel: Self-Direction DATE/TIME: March 10, 2015 Transformation_Panel_March_10_minutes (1)

Friends and Colleagues:   The second meeting of the Transformation Panel was held on March 10th. A summary of the Panel’s second meeting is available on the OPWDD website, along […]

COALITION OF FAMILIES FOR DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS in services for people with developmental disabilities c/o Margaret Puddington, 562 West End Avenue, 2A, New York, N.Y. 10024, (212) 799-2042 [...]

The Spring 2015 People First News is now available.  Please click on the link below and download. http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/opwdd_resources/people_first_newsletter/Spring2015PeopleFirstNews  

The Children & Education Committee of the Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council Presents: Louise Kanian, NY City Department of Education Executive Director of the Committees of Special [...]

EARLY INTERVENTION AND PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES Presented by Paola Jordan: March 13, 2015 I am the mother of twins: Maya and Thomas. They’re going to be seven in four […]

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS on Work Force Issues Presented by Jamie Spear March 13, 2015 I work at a residence uptown where I provide direct support to eleven adults with developmental […]

Residential Services: Presented by Jackie Ceonzo, Parent March 13, 2015   My son Joey is 20 years old. He’s the most lovable, kindest person that I’ve ever met.   He’s very […]

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: Early Intervention and Special Education Services March, 2015 Early Intervention Services Legislators must provide a 4.8% funding increase to preserve essential Early [...]

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA: Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) March, 2015 DEVELOPMENT OF 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES The Legislature must provide funding for new 24-hour [...]