Dear Friends and Colleagues:
As a reminder, on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, OPWDD will hold a statewide workshop showcasing some of the innovative ideas collaborating groups of agencies are developing as they look for more effective and efficient ways to support people with developmental disabilities under the People First Waiver. The Innovative Ideas Workshop will occur via videoconference, presenting information on collaborative initiatives underway by several groups of providers and engaging audiences of individuals, family members and provider agency staff across the state in discussion. The idea is to share innovative ideas as a means of sparking still further service delivery innovation throughout the state. These groups have come together in anticipation of system changes and have worked independently from OPWDD in their efforts.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. with a working lunch.
The workshop videoconference will originate from Albany with viewing available from the following locations:
- · Bernard Fineson-Queens (Rm 2)
- · Brooklyn-Brooklyn (Large Conf Rm)
- · Broome-Binghamton (Theater)
- · Capital District-Schenectady (Rm 1)
- · Central NY-Syracuse (W. Fayette St)
- · Finger Lakes-Rochester (Rm 3/4)
- · Hudson Valley-Thiells (Bldg 5, Rm 2)
- · Long Island-Commack (Large Conf Rm)
- · Metro NY-Bronx (Director’s Conference Rm)
- · Metro NY-Manhattan (3C25A)
- · Staten Island-Staten Island (Bldg 46A Classroom)
- · Sunmount-Tupper Lake (Bldg 3, 2nd Fl Conf Rm)
- · Taconic-Kingston (VC Rm)
- · Western NY-West Seneca (Bldg 16, Rm 1-153)
To allow the workshop to generate productive dialog and discussion, participation in the workshop will be limited. However, OPWDD will provide a video of the workshop presentations and presentation materials on thePeople First Waiver Web page, as well as a summary report following the event.
Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for registration is by close of business on Thursday, June 21, 2012. To sign-up to participate in the People First Waiver Innovative Ideas Workshop, please contact your DDSO’s DDSO Waiver Liasons
Sincerly,
Commissioner Burke