Dear Friends: Effective lines of communication are critical to OPWDD’s reforms and our long-term success. A priority of this administration is opening the lines of communication among individuals [...]
July 6, 2011 Dear Colleagues and Friends: As you know, OPWDD is undergoing significant reforms, and one of the most exciting changes currently underway is our move to more individualized […]
Colleagues, families and friends: You have probably seen or heard about a news report in the New York Times regarding the health and safety of people with developmental disabilities in […]
June 1, 2011 Today, I am pleased to announce the members of the Steering Committee that will guide the development of the People First Waiver. Over the coming months, this […]
Dear Friends and Colleagues: This week I am pleased to announce closures—and openings. The Western New York DDSO has officially closed its West Seneca Developmental Center and the last person [...]
More On 1115 Waiver & Forums: Email dated 5/11/11 “As you know, the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the New York State Department of […]
From: OPWDD-Commissioners Correspondence Unit Commissioners.Correspondence.Unit@opwdd.ny.gov Date: Tue, May 10, 2011 2:53:28 PM Subject: OPWDD/DoH Public Forums Good afternoon, The New York State [...]
Dear Colleagues: I’d like to give you an update this week on some of the many initiatives now under way in our agency’s commitment to further ensure the safety and […]
Commissioner Burke’s Letter to Steakholder’s: “…….Last week, I announced plans to pursue development of a new federal research and demonstration waiver through which we can design [...]
