On April 28, OPWDD released “Revised Staff Guidance for the Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.” The guidance addresses the following topics (click to jump to section): Visitation and Community Outings Staffing Health...
CP State President and CEO Susan Constantino and ADAPT Community Network CEO Ed Matthews have received the honor of being recognized as Essential Change Agents by the National Historic Recognition Project: 2000-2020. The National Historic Recognition Project: 2000-2020 continues the legacy of the 20th Century Historic Recognition Project in recognizing the key people that transformed...
CP State is very pleased that the New York State announced on April 14 that they have elected the Choice Model for implementing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). This will allow individual providers to choose and select the EVV vendor that best meet their Affiliate/agency’s needs. From...
The following guidance is issued by the New York State Department of Health on April 10, 2020, and replaces all previously issued guidance regarding hospital visitation: For patients for whom a support person has been determined to be essential to the care of the patient (medically...
The State Assembly completed passage of final state budget bills for State Fiscal Year 2021 just before 4 a.m. on April 3 and the Senate completed its work the afternoon of April 2. The bills were signed by Governor Cuomo on April 3, 2020 and put...
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced all NYS on Pause functions will be extended for an additional two weeks. The Governor also directed schools and nonessential businesses to stay closed for an additional two weeks through April 29th. The state...
From: Harrington, Cheryl M (OPWDD) <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 4:32 PM Subject: IRMA COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Data Entry - Webex information for training SAVE THE DATE: Topic: IRMA COVID-19 “Coronavirus” Data Entry Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Event number (access code): 161 897 5224 Event address for...
In the Governor’s most recent Executive Order, the state will allow current employees of OPWDD or OPWDD approved providers who have previously undergone background checks to be employed by a different OPWDD approved provider and/or OCFS licensed or certified program and/or OASAS certified, funded or...
Here you will find guidance from OPWDD and other state sources, as well as federal guidance and helpful resources from private institutions. Click here for an archive of CP State COVID-19 Updates. Click here for information on the NYDA COVID-19 Impact Data Project. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR...
Good afternoon Article 16 Clinic leaders, OPWDD expects that the VO Article 16 Clinics remain open to provide essential health care services throughout New York State, with exceptions for lack of staffing or other challenges, such as temporary lack of demand for such services. Further, we...