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	<title>Manhattan Developmental Disabilities Council</title>
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		<title>OPWDD Selects Statewide Assessment Tool &#8211; 2/17/12</title>
		<link>http://manhattanddcouncil.info/opwdd-selects-statewide-assessment-tool-21712</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has selected the interRAI Integrated Assessment Suite as the statewide assessment mechanism to support the People First Waiver systems &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://manhattanddcouncil.info/opwdd-selects-statewide-assessment-tool-21712">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Public Service Announcement: Reba McEntire on Accessing OPWDD Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends and Colleagues: Country music legend Reba McEntire has joined OPWDD’s outreach campaign, which is designed to educate New Yorkers about services Reba, whose niece Haley has a developmental &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://manhattanddcouncil.info/public-service-announcement-reba-mcentire-on-accessing-opwdd-services">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Workforce Recruitment &amp; DSP Video &#8211; 2/9/12</title>
		<link>http://manhattanddcouncil.info/workforce-recruitment-dsp-video-2912</link>
		<comments>http://manhattanddcouncil.info/workforce-recruitment-dsp-video-2912#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Friends and Colleagues: We are pleased to announce our new workforce recruitment campaign, which is based on the rewards and realistic challenges of being a direct support professional (DSP). &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://manhattanddcouncil.info/workforce-recruitment-dsp-video-2912">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Waiver Update – February 2012</title>
		<link>http://manhattanddcouncil.info/waiver-update-february-2012</link>
		<comments>http://manhattanddcouncil.info/waiver-update-february-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ongoing Dialogue with CMS: Leadership from OPWDD, the Governor’s office and DOH, have been actively preparing for and participating in meetings with federal Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS). &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://manhattanddcouncil.info/waiver-update-february-2012">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>REELABILITIES: NY DISABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ReelAbilities strives for inclusion of all people. Individuals needing accommodations to participate should contact the screening venue directly at least two weeks in advance of the event.ASL interpretation, CART, Live &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://manhattanddcouncil.info/reelabilities-ny-disabilities-film-festival">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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