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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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On Tuesday, August 3rd, the Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families Assembly Standing Committee on Oversight, Analysis and Investigation will hold a public hearing. The purpose of the hearing will be to examine the effectiveness of adult protective services in responding to the needs of vulnerable adults. We encourage each of our DDAWNY member agencies to attend. The meeting will be held at: Erie Community College, Minnie Gillette Auditorium, 121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 am. |
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Newly published Newsletter from the Family Committee of DDAWNY. Full of good information and event notices!
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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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Four new vaccination and prevention guidelines papers for the upcoming flu season issued by OMRDD and NYS Dept. of Health as of late September 09.. |
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DDAWNY is pleased to announce the availability of a new tool for sharing information. The Living Opportunities page provides a mechanism for member agencies to announce residential vacancies in certified sites and for individuals and family members to view current openings. Click on the Living Opportunities menu bar to the left to see how this works or click the "Read More" button below to find out how to post a vacancy.
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The Special Olympics is getting a lot of media coverage right now and they are using it to take on an ugly nemesis for people with developmental disabilities: The "R" Word.  |
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