Dear Friends and Colleagues: In the last half of 2012, more than 1,500 direct support professionals (DSPs) from both state and nonprofit provider agencies met to learn about the newly […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: Two years ago, when I was nominated by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and confirmed as commissioner of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities by the […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: On April 1, OPWDD submitted its formal People First Waiver application to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The submission of the People [...]
ASPIRATION Aspiration is defined as the inhalation of food, fluid, saliva, medication or other foreign material into the trachea and/or lungs. This can occur during swallowing, choking, or if [...]
Announcing Upcoming Videoconference on The Council on Quality and Leadership’s Personal Outcome Measures – Monday, March 4, 2013 On Monday March 4, OPWDD will hold a statewide videoconference to [...]
Announcing Upcoming Innovative Ideas Workshop – Thursday, February 28, 2013 On Thursday, February 28, 2013, OPWDD will hold the fifth in a series of workshops to showcase innovative ideas […]
An Important Announcement from DDI www.ddiny.org “Family Night” with OPWDD’s Commissioner Courtney Burke Thursday Evening, January 10, 2013 6:00-8:00 PM Suffolk Community College – Michael J. [...]
Announcing Upcoming Innovative Ideas Workshop – Tuesday, December 4, 2012 On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, OPWDD will hold the fourth in a series of workshops showcasing innovative ideas [...]
On Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 1pm until 3pm, NYS OPWDD will host a joint statewide videoconference for discussion boards and voluntary agency service providers to offer an update on […]
