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Welcome to the New York State People First Waiver Application Resource Page. The State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), in consultation with the State Department of Health (DOH) and other stakeholders, has begun the process of seeking significant programmatic and fiscal improvements to our service system through the development of a new waiver, called the “People First Waiver.” This Web page provides information to those who are interested in the waiver application process and would like to contribute to the effort.
Latest People First Waiver News
OPWDD has called for parties who are interested in applying to become a Developmental Disabilities Individual Support and Care Coordination Organization (DISCO) or providing specialized developmental disabilities services through an existing managed care organization to submit a Letter of Intent by May 3, 2013.
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OPWDD has recently made Medicaid service data on services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities available on the People First Waiver webpage. This information has been provided for informational purposes only, to assist nonprofit service providers in preparing for the transition of the service system to a managed care infrastructure....
Growing Understanding of Managed Care - OPWDD Brings Together Providers and Managed Care/Health Care
To support the transition of the developmental disabilities service system from today’s fee-for-service operation to a managed care operation under the People First Waiver, OPWDD has begun facilitating discussions among OPWDD providers, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; advocates; and outside organizations with expertise in managed care, behavioral health care, and health care....
OPWDD recently unveiled its Coordinated Assessment System (CAS), a new tool that has been specifically tailored to capture the unique health and support needs of individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. The revamped assessment process has been designed to feel like a conversation between the individual, his or her family, the assessor and others who are most integral to that person’s life. Assessment specialists, who will receive training in person-centered practices and interviewing techniques, will work closely with individuals, families, support and cli...
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