FYI: The MEAT of the report is in the Appendix (pg17 – 19). No methods for implementation are reveled.
Below is the announcement of the publication on the report on Friday, January 8th, 2016 at 6:38pm
The Transformation Panel Report lays out the process, vision and recommendations of the Transformation Panel, a diverse group of people brought together by Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney to re-imagine the OPWDD system. This collaborative document takes into account the voices of individuals and their family members, which were heard through a series of public forums held by the panel and Acting Commissioner Delaney.
Now, we are again asking our valued stakeholders—people with developmental disabilities, their family members and caregivers, provider agency representatives and government partners—to share their opinions. After reading the Transformation Panel’s draft report, please feel free to send your comments on it to transformation.panel@opwdd.ny.gov
The time for public comment will continue through January 22. Please be sure to send your comments to transformation.panel@opwdd.ny.gov by January 22 for them to be considered.
You may also submit comments in writing to:
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Commissioner’s Office: Recommendations Feedback
44 Holland Avenue, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12229
After the public comment period has ended, revisions will be made to the report based on the feedback we receive and a final draft will be ready by mid-February. Work on implementing some of the recommendations has already begun, and will proceed to accomplish both short- and long-term goals.
On behalf of the Panel, we hope you find this report to be a statement on the vision, ideas and sense of collaboration that will guide the evolution of our system.
The need to advocate is essential in order to protect supports and services for our children. Our local legislators need to Keep the Promise that was made to our children.
Attached please find a letter detailing what we still need to advocate for.
Also attached is a Save the Date flyer for the SIDDC Advocacy Committee on January 13, 2016 at CSI at 6:30 in the evening, along with some talking points that will be discussed.
Hope you can join us tomorrow for “Celebrating Achievements”!
Thank you.
The Staten Island Developmental Disabilities Council
Elizabeth Connelly Center
930 Willowbrook Road Building 41A
Staten Island, NY 10314 718-983-5276
email: contactsiddc@siddc.org
website: www.siddc.org
At our recent meeting with Evan Sullivan, Senator Carlucci’s representative, we promised to share the details of any topics that were brought to our attention.
Tony Consentino, father and advocate, passionately described his objection to the closure of his son’s home for the last 30+ years at the Bernard Fineson Developmental Center. He is looking for other families who oppose the closure of developmental centers, who demand accountability and look to improve services. Tony, the CSEA (the union for staff in state-operated OPWDD facilities) and others who object to the closure of Developmental Centers across New York will rally in front of Governor Cuomo’s mid-town office, 633 3rd Ave. at 41st on Tuesday, November 17th at 11:30 AM.
