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I. Introductions were completed. II. Minutes from June were accepted. III. Announcements UCP The vacancy list is attached. Please call 212.919.9700 ext.70 for more information YAI The vacancy [...]

Good morning, OPWDD has posted a new People First Waiver video online. To help people understand the anticipated service system reforms contained in the People First Waiver, OPWDD is developing [...]

Reminder !!! Manhattan DD Council’s Family and Professional Resource Fair is Thursday December 1st!! Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:00 am – 12 noon Location: YAI (At this time, […]

To: OPWDD Commissioner Courtney Burke 1115 Waiver Steering Committee members 1115 Waiver Design Team Members From: The Five Developmental Disabilities Councils of New York City August 18, 2011 [...]

Good afternoon: The September 2011 issue of OPWDD’s People First newsletter is now online. This month’s edition includes stories from DDSOs about the recent storms, information on how the agency [...]

September 14, 2011 Dear Friends and Colleagues: This week is National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. On Monday, we celebrated 27 direct support professionals from every region of [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: OPWDD and our workforce took some significant steps forward this week in reforming this agency and how we ensure the health and safety of individuals with […]

August 15, 2011 Dear Friends and Colleagues: Transparency is integral to our reforms at OPWDD. The families and individuals we serve have a right to know about the system that […]

Today,(8/5/11) OPWDD posted an online survey to solicit further public input to the design of the People First Waiver. You can access the survey at http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/2011_waiver/index.jsp.  [...]

Dear Friends: Effective lines of communication are critical to OPWDD’s reforms and our long-term success. A priority of this administration is opening the lines of communication among individuals [...]