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...
The DreamStreet Theatre Company is a terrific non-profit that creates performance opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. On December 19, they'll be kicking off the holidays with a celebration of 21 years developing this unique community (including many members of its original cast): a one-night performance...
Waiver would invest $8 billion in healthcare delivery system The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State recently submitted comments to the state Department of Health in support of a proposal to extend New York's Medicaid Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) waiver years and seek...
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