Congratulations to Racker CEO Dan Brown on being appointed to serve on the national Home and Community Based Services Technical Expert Panel. An initiative of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the HCBS Technical Expert Panel is a group of 15 thought-leaders from across...
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is asking that we share and that everyone complete this survey about the impact of the workforce crisis on your agency. From ANCOR: We need your help – please. As I hope you have seen, recently, we've been...
The New York State Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) II will hold the third of a series of public comment forums on February 21st in Albany, NY. The first public comment forum took place in New York City on February 14th, followed by a second in...
The 13th Annual Quality & Compliance Challenges Conference for Providers Serving People with Disabilities will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 am to 4 pm, at the Saratoga Hilton at 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Each year, this conference provides valuable information and insights for Corporate...
CP of NYS is pleased to announce that we will again partner with the New York City Ballet for the third annual dance workshop for children with disabilities at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 18. Accompanied by a NYCB musician, two...
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...
GOVERNOR CUOMO RELEASES HIS 2020-2021 STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2020-2021 $178 billion State Budget proposal on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The $178 billion executive budget outlines a plan to reduce the growth of government spending and restructure the state’s Medicaid program to...
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...
Special Olympics New York’s preeminent recognition for health partners and individuals has been awarded to Dr. Vincent Siasoco, Metro Community Health Center’s Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Siasoco is also the co-chair of CP of NYS Medical Directors Council and co-chair of CP's annual Clinical Conference. The Golisano Health...
Seven of New York’s largest non-profit associations representing providers of service supporting New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have joined forces as New York Disability Advocates (NYDA) to launch a statewide campaign to advocate for quality care and support for New Yorkers with...