The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has announced changes in its requirements regarding who must go through the “Front Door” process for accessing or requesting changes to OPWDD services. Click here for the details. …
An intelligent man with a great sense of humor, Ed Duryea has worked throughout his life to help others. Ed, who has Cerebral Palsy, helps to train and teach new staff at The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence Commerce Lane day habilitation, where he attends. He is a strong advocate for himself, and for all people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Ed is member of the LIFEPlan North Country Member…
On this very informative webinar, you’ll learn about all the important considerations and decisions for an individual with IDD as he/she transitions from one phase of their life to another. We invite you to watch it here on demand. …
People who support persons with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD), are adaptable, flexible, committed, and capable of stretching their capacity in many ways. These characteristics come together to provide care for people with needs in the form of a caregiver. First Lady Roslyn Carter once said, “There are four kinds of people: those who will become…
With the input of self-advocates, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has created several informational aids and resource materials that will help ensure everyone understands basic information about COVID-19 and OPWDD’s response to it: “COVID-19 In Plain Language,” a document available in multiple languages that explains how the virus is transmitted and how…