In this session, Ben Wilkinson will address important employment compliance concerns that we may not always be thinking about as we go about our busy workdays. Topics will include important updates to wage and hour laws and other NYS specific laws; Department of Labor audit...
2023 marked a significant year of transition for provider Corporate Compliance Programs because of multiple changes in federal and state compliance program regulations, guidance, and policies. Our moderator will take our panel of experts through a discussion on successfully navigating the changing compliance landscape mixed...
OPWDD leaders from the Division of Quality Improvement will discuss essentials and best practices in the design and implementation of Quality Improvement Plans. This session will include practical tips for putting your QI plan into practice and the use of various tools and strategies to...
The following was sent from OPWDD to Fiscal Intermediaries on April 18: Dear Fiscal Intermediary, We are reaching out to provide guidance on Phase II of the contract amendments scheduled for 2024, share a survey crucial for the planning of the upcoming round of FI contract awards,...
The next NYDA Rally at the Capitol will be on Wednesday, April 3. Click here to RSVP. This rally will be in the Well of the Legislative Office Building – NOT the War Room. This provides better access for the people we support and allows a better...
OPWDD has posted the finalized ADMs 06-ADM-01R regarding Group Day Habilitation Service Documentation Requirements and 21-ADM-02R regarding Requirements for Community Habilitation-Residential Services Delivered in the Individual’s Certified Residence. Regarding 06-ADM-01R, this memorandum describes the service documentation requirements for Group Day Habilitation and Supplemental Group Day Habilitation....
JACQUELINE NEBER About half of New York’s direct support professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience housing or food insecurity, a new report shows. The report, released this morning and shared first with Crain’s, was commissioned by New York Disability Advocates, a statewide coalition...
Hundreds of advocates for people with disabilities rallied in Albany on February 12 to call for a permanent investment in direct care staff alongside the annual cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase in the Senate and Assembly One House Budgets. They were joined by elected officials, non-profit provider...
Statement from Mike Alvaro, President of the New York Disability Advocates on Governor Hochul 2024 State of the State Address We are deeply concerned that in Governor Hochul’s State of the State today, there was no direct mention of the workforce crisis that has plagued New...
This week we held our amazing Clinical Conference on the Treatment of People with Disabilities. The event has one purpose: To improve health outcomes for people with disabilities. It's the only conference of its kind in the area, so keep your eyes peeled for information on next...