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Patricia Edelstein,   
Chairperson
Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor
Sheila M. Carey,
Executive Director

New York State Disability Events

Click on the image-map below to find disability-related events in New York State.


List Your Disability Event

If your government or non-for-profit organization is holding a disability-related event in New York State between February 18, 2012 and March 15, 2012, and you would like us to list it in the Monthly Update, you can submit the information online by clicking the event submission link below:

 Event Submission Form

Contact Information

NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

99 Washington Avenue, 12th Floor
Suite 1230
Albany, New York 12210

Phone: 800.395.3372
FAX: 518.402.3505
Email Us
 

Upcoming NYS DDPC Open Meetings


Childrens Issues Committee Meetings:

January 23rd, 9:30am to Noon (conf. call)

Systems Committee Meetings:

January 18th, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Location: 99 Washington Ave, Suite 1230
Albany, NY
Adult Issues Committee Meetings:

 January 26th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: 99 Washington Ave., Suite 1230
Albany, NY
For more information, please contact the NYS DDPC at 1.800.395.3372

*** Notice ***

Open Government and the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC).

All DDPC meetings are held in Albany, NY unless otherwise noted. Under law, the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) meetings and DDPC Standing Committee meetings are open meetings. If the public wants to attend, they can attend as observers. Participants may be asked to leave during breaks in the deliberations and when the meeting goes into executive session.

For more information, please contact the DDPC directly at 1.800.395.3372.

People First Language

The DDPC strictly adheres to and encourages the use of people first language. However you may note that in some articles/stories appearing in the E-Bulletin the language used is not always entirely people first. Articles submitted to the DDPC are taken verbatim from the source and are therefore not edited by the DDPC for correct people first language due to copyright restrictions.

Link to New York Acts Website

NYACTS is a website designed to provide current information on New York State services and supports for individuals with autism. Autism is on the rise in New York State and around the country. It is estimated that more than 60,000 New York State residents have a diagnosis of autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and that the incidence of autism could reach 4 million Americans in the next decade. New York State government needs to be united in its efforts to respond to these dramatic statistics. The formation of the Interagency Task Force on Autism has helped to ensure that state agencies are working together to assist individuals and families struggling with ASD.


Governor Cuomo’s 2012 State of the State Address

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently delivered his 2012 State of the State Address in which he outlined a comprehensive agenda that builds on the success of last year. READ>>

birth defects awareness ribbonNational Birth Defects Prevention Month

January is National Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month. The 2012 theme, “And the Beat Goes On… Looking to the Future for Healthy Hearts,” focuses on congenital heart defects.  The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) has developed materials and resources to share with others. READ>>

aging in community iconAging in Community

With a grant from the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) partnered with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) to develop an aging outreach initiative that focuses on successfully remaining at home within communities for as long as possible. READ>>

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Go Direct Program IconWinterize and Protect Your Money with Go Direct

The winter months are the perfect time to highlight the reliability and convenience of electronic payments. Ice, snow and subzero temperatures can leave people trapped in their homes and halt important services like mail delivery. When this happens, people who rely on paper federal benefit checks can be left without access to their money at a time when they need it most. READ>>

HHS LogoLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program Information and Updates

More than $845 million was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to states to help low-income households with their heating and home energy costs under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The continuing resolution currently in place allows HHS to release these funds to states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia. READ>>

1115 Waiver Application LogoPeople First Waiver Application News 

The NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), in consultation with the NYS Department of Health (DOH) and other stakeholders, have undertaken significant programmatic and fiscal improvements on the service system through the creation of the 1115 demonstration waiver, called the “People First Waiver.” READ>>

snowflake iconPreparing for Winter Weather, Traveling and Emergencies

Various weather and travel items. READ>>

CQC IconCQC Sets Public Forums on Future of Federal Protection & Advocacy/CAP Programs

The Commission on Quality Care (CQC) will hold three public forums in February to receive public comments on possible changes to the administration of seven federal Protection and Advocacy programs (P&A) and the Client Assistance Program (CAP). READ>>

Affordable Care Act Benefits for Dual Eligibles

The Affordable Care Act provides that full-benefit dual eligibles (those who qualify for both Medicare and full Medicaid benefits) who are receiving Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) are eligible for a full waiver of copayment requirements for their Medicare Part D prescription drugs. READ>>