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The Family Committee Of the Developmental Disability Alliance of WNY The Urgent Wakeup Call for Families Tuesday,September 21, 2010 at 6 PM (meets the third Tuesday of each month- same time and location) If you have a loved one who has developmental disabilities who currently resides in a living situation out of your home or may need one now or in the near future, you need to join this informed group of family advocates. We are demanding changes in Albany for our loved ones. |
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Conducting Serious Incident Investigations Training will be held for 3 days on September 13-15, 2010. Labor Relations Alternatives is offering the course at the Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled 452 Delaware Ave. facility. Participants who successfully complete the Conducting Serious Incident Investigations course and score 80 percent or higher on the exam will receive Level I Certification.
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The OPWDD Statewide Committee on Incident Review is offering two free teleconference trainings across NYS to explain the new changes to the Part 624 handbook containing guidance regarding incidents and abuse in the OPWDD system. The two sessions will be held on •September 28th from 9a-12p
•October 13th from 9a-12p |
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Announcing the second edition of Our Kitchen Table, a new newsletter for families published by the DDAWNY Family Committee. The newsletter is full of information about speaking out for change and about others experiences. Take a Look!
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Registration is now open for the annual NYSRA Rehabilitation Summit, held this year at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center on September 27 & 28, 2010. |
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We welcome Max E. Chmura to the position of Acting Commissioner of the newly renamed Office for Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OWPDD), formerly OMRDD! Click "Read More" to find a link to a note from our new Acting Commissioner. |
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Former OMRDD Commissioner Diana Jones Ritter announced on July 13, 2010 that a name change for the agency has been signed into law by NYS Governor David Patterson. The agency will now be called OPWDD, Office for Persons With Developmental Disabilities. Click "Read More" for Former Commissioner Ritter's complete announcement. |
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"Dear Friend- You spoke to us and we listened!" That is how the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Kruger, begins his letter introducing new legislation that outlines an alternative deficit reduction plan. He mentions how impacted he was especially by testimony given at the Senate hearings in Buffalo from someone speaking about the importance of services to people who have developmental disabilities. Read the full text of his letter below:
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