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Presentation: Village Adult Day Health Center – Living the life you want! Sharon Wright, Account Manager Andrew J. Rosenthal MDiv, LMSW, Social Worker, Adult Day Health Center   See [...]

It’s the start of a new school year and as thrilled as most of you are to have your kids back in school for many of you the thrill is […]

Attached please see the meeting logistics for the OPWDD Community Dialogues to solicit input from parents, self advocates and providers on the plan to expand community inclusion, employment and [...]

Announcements: AHRC: Fisher and Williams Day Habilitation 4 openings for ambulatory individuals Life Adjustment Center: Lenox Day Habilitation 2 openings for low functioning individuals with [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of our field and the heart of our workforce, providing assistance to thousands of individuals with developmental [...]

I. Introductions were completed II. Minutes were approved; if you were unable to open them, they are available as always on the DD Council website (www.manhattanddcouncil.org). III. Announcements [...]

Below is the list of NYS OPWDD ACRONYM s found on their website. It IS helpful!

NYS Senator Liz Krueger Visits UCP, NYC with Amy Bittinger, Families, & Self-Advocates!

This past year was full of challenges for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Providers were very nearly devastated by 6% cuts! It was only the heroic advocacy of […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: When I was appointed commissioner of OPWDD in March 2011 by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, I was tasked with developing and implementing a system-wide transformation in [...]