NEW: ADVOCACY IN ACTION: What It IS All About!

Margaret Puddington: Advocate Extraordinaire

& Todd Irby Ranniar: Successfully Employed & Valued

SEE Their Compelling Stories

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NEW – Separate Page for 1115 Waiver Updates

Important comments from conference on People First Waiver

Including Margaret Puddington’s Insightful Remarks

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MANHATTAN SERVICE COORDINATION FORUM WAS, 5/7/12! 151 Attended! Evaluations were SPECTACULAR……” Informative, Interesting. Singing Group was Favorite!” Everything was straight to the point. I got all the info I needed without any “Filters”….MORE

One Year Progress Report – 5/11/12

Dear Friends and Colleagues: One year ago I had the pleasure of being confirmed as commissioner of OPWDD by the New York State Senate. At the time of my appointment … Continue reading

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Protection of People with Special Needs Act – 5/9/12

Dear Friends and Colleagues: I was very pleased to join nearly 700 individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, direct care professionals, advocates, and nonprofit providers as Governor Cuomo unveiled new … Continue reading

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Health and Safety Alert: Heat Related Illness -5/4/12

Prevention of Heat-Related Illness May 2012 Heat-related illnesses and deaths are preventable. People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to cool down properly, especially in high temperatures and … Continue reading

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Margaret Puddington Remarks: Premier Health/YAI Conference – 5/2/12

PREPARING FOR THE 1115 WAIVER–OUTCOMES THAT MATTER More about the Keynote & Panel Participants Thank you, Gerry, for your comprehensive, clear, and honest presentation. I think that if we had … Continue reading

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