Non-profit providers of supports to New Yorkers with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) today urged State leaders to invest in the system that serves our most vulnerable residents. The critical role the I/DD sector plays in our health care system was once again ignored in the Executive...
The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) reported on their call with providers that certain payments for housing will be exempt from the 20% withhold. Such payments are included in Individual Supports and Services (ISS) contracts, Assistive Support Prices, and direct housing subsidies in...
CP State Executive Director Mike Alvaro has been invited to be on the New York State Education Department’s Reopening Schools Regional Task Force to participate in the Special Education break out session. The first phase of the Task Force includes four virtual Regional Task Force meetings...
OPWDD has adopted new emergency regulations regarding extended treatment units. This regulation is in effect and will appear in the State Register on February 12. Comments will be received until April 12. The regulation can be found on the OPWDD homepage under the regulations and...
OPWDD recently sent out an Informational letter clarifying the responsibilities for information sharing during a Life Plan meeting, as well as the need to ensure timely sharing of information and/or documentation as established by the care planning team during the Life Plan meeting. The memo, reproduced...
Elks/CP of NYS Home Service Ambassador named "WNY's Great Kid" of the week by Buffalo TV station. SEE THE STORY HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of...