Helene Craner – RCSN – Retires
Dear Friends and Colleagues: At the end of this month, I will be stepping down as Associate Director of Resources for Children with Special Needs. It has been an exciting … Continue reading
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February Waiver Update – 2/1/12
Good Morning, OPWDD is now posting and distributing brief monthly updates on the development of the People First Waiver. The first update for February 2012 can be found on the … Continue reading
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Preventing Dryer Fires: Health and Safety Alert – 1/30/12
Subject: Preventing Dryer Fires January 2012 Nationally, more than 15,600 fires occur every year because of clothes dryers; dryers are also one of the leading causes of fire in OPWDD-certified … Continue reading
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Announcement of OPWDD Choking Prevention Initiative – 1/26/12
Dear Friends and Colleagues: A significant change is underway regarding food preparation for individuals with developmental disabilities, in particular, how we can protect people from the dangers of dysphagia (difficulty … Continue reading
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Video Series to Maintain Public Involvement in Waiver Development – 1/25/12
Dear Friends and Colleagues: The 1115 People First Waiver is about strengthening our system now and for the future, allowing supports to be more flexible and person-centered and ensuring that … Continue reading
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Health and Safety Alert: Pica and Easily Ingestible Items – 1/20/12
Subject: Best Practices for Individuals with Pica January 2012 Pica is the unusual sounding name for what is a common safety concern within our system—the ingestion of non-food substances (latex … Continue reading
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