Update on Choking Prevention Initiative – 2/28/12
Dear Friends and Colleagues: On January 26, I announced OPWDD’s new choking prevention initiative. This initiative will standardize – statewide – our system’s approach to food [...]
Comprehensive Needs Assessment under People First Waiver – 2/21/12
Good morning, The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has selected the interRAI Integrated Assessment Suite as the statewide assessment mechanism to support [...]
OPWDD Selects Statewide Assessment Tool – 2/17/12
The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has selected the interRAI Integrated Assessment Suite as the statewide assessment mechanism to support the People [...]
Public Service Announcement: Reba McEntire on Accessing OPWDD Services
Dear Friends and Colleagues: Country music legend Reba McEntire has joined OPWDD’s outreach campaign, which is designed to educate New Yorkers about services Reba, whose niece Haley has a [...]
1115 People First Waiver Message from OPWDD – 1/11/12
Dear Friends and Colleagues: One of our most significant initiatives for 2012 is the 1115 People First Waiver. Since last April, when the waiver process first began with a series […]
Workforce Recruitment & DSP Video – 2/9/12
Dear Friends and Colleagues: We are pleased to announce our new workforce recruitment campaign, which is based on the rewards and realistic challenges of being a direct support professional [...]
FSSAC Minutes – 2/9/12 *Joint Meeting with the DD Council
* Joint Meeting with the DD Council I. Introductions were completed. II. Minutes from January were accepted. III. Announcements: UCP The vacancy list is attached. Please call 212.979.9700 ext.70 [...]
DD Council Minutes – 2/9/12
I. Introductions were completed. II. Minutes from January were accepted. III. Announcements: UCP The vacancy list is attached. Please call 212.979.9700 ext.70 for more information. YAI The [...]
Waiver Update – February 2012
Ongoing Dialogue with CMS: Leadership from OPWDD, the Governor’s office and DOH, have been actively preparing for and participating in meetings with federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [...]
Helene Craner – RCSN – Retires
Dear Friends and Colleagues: At the end of this month, I will be stepping down as Associate Director of Resources for Children with Special Needs. It has been an exciting […]