New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Press Releases

• Published on July 24, 2020 - 20:55 GMT

  Help Us Celebrate the ADA's 30th Anniversary On Social Media

  Dear Friends and Colleagues, The 30th Anniversary of the ADA is upon us and OPWDD is delighted to be showcasing the incredible accomplishments made by some of the people we support on our website and on social media this week that wouldn't have been …

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• Published on July 13, 2020 - 19:38 GMT

  Interim Guidance on Home Visits, Community Outings, Day Services ...

  Dear Friends and Colleagues: OPWDD is pleased to announce that guidance has been released, and posted on the OPWDD website, which provides guidelines to providers and family members allowing the resumption of home visits, community outings and day services …

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• Published on June 18, 2020 - 07:43 GMT

  Commissioner's Message Regarding Visitation

  Dear Friends and Colleagues:   OPWDD understands how challenging the temporary suspension of visitation has been for the people we support in community residences and their families during the COVID-19 public health emergency. I am writing to inform you …

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• Published on June 8, 2020 - 17:58 GMT

  

  1915(c) Waiver Amendment Public Comment Period Announcement

  Dear Friends and Colleagues, The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is amending the 1915 (c) Comprehensive Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver to include the rate-setting provisions outlined in the approved 2020-2021 New …

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• Published on June 4, 2020 - 00:19 GMT

  A Message from Commissioner Kastner

  Friends and Colleagues, OPWDD understands how challenging and disruptive the temporary suspension of day services, home visits, community outings and other outdoor activities has been for the people we support and their families during the COVID-19 global …

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