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NYC FAIR Mission Statement

May 5, 2018Advocacy, mission, nyc fairadvocacy, developmental disabilities, id/ddelly.rufer@gmail.com

NYC Family Advocacy Information Resource

A RESOURCE NETWORK FOR FAMILIES

Dedicated to creating a network of informed and empowered family members and friends to be effective advocates for the ID/DD community.

NYC FAIR:

Has launched a comprehensive website for all ages that offers links to existing resources that can provide help and answer questions.
Provides family members with opportunities to learn how to access services, how services are paid for, and what changes are coming to the field.
Is expanding the network of families between boroughs with representatives from every borough and outreach into the community.
Future plans include developing a Mentor/Mentee Program to share information and learn how to navigate the challenging world we find ourselves in today, aiming to create tomorrow’s leaders.
A member of the Statewide Network of Family Advocacy groups to address issues that affect people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities SWAN-NY

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OPWDD Forums Now Available for Individuals and Families to Learn More About New Care Coordination Organizations

March 29, 2018Advocacy, CCO, opwddaction alert, advocacy, developmental disabilities, id/dd, opwddelly.rufer@gmail.com

As you may know, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is making an important improvement to the way services are coordinated. The Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) program which is currently used to coordinate services will be replaced by a new and improved program called Health Home Care Management beginning July 1, 2018. Health Home Care Management will continue to provide the service coordination that people currently receive, and will also provide coordination of other services, such as health care and mental health supports.

Health Home Care Management Services will be provided by Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs), new entities formed by existing providers of developmental disability services. To provide you with information about the transition, OPWDD and the CCOs are hosting regional public forums across the State.

These forums are intended to educate the people we support about the transition. In order to accommodate the greatest number of individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members, we ask that you attend no more than one People First Care Coordination public forum. The same information will be presented at all regional forums, regardless of location and date.

https://opwdd.ny.gov/news_and_publications/news/public-forums-now-available-individuals-and-families-learn-more-about-new