THE 507 PLAN

Public hearings are being held for the 507 Plan to obtain comment and testimony o­n the draft of the Comprehensive Plan.  OMRDD’s 2005-2010 Five Year Comprehensive Plan will soon be available at www.omr.state.ny.us or at www.nysacra.org/nysacra/5yearplan.pdf for review prior to the hearings.   NYSACRA is in the process of developing testimony and would like your ideas and comments.  Please take the time to review the Plan and get back to us with your ideas.  OMRDD intends to incorporate the ideas, suggestions, and comments received through the public hearings period to improve the final Comprehensive Plan.   The following are a list of dates for the Public Hearings.  Please visit the NYSACRA website for further details regarding the hearings in your area.
New York City                        Thursday, March 3, 2005
Long Island                             Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Kingston                                 Monday, March 7, 2005
Queensbury                            Monday, February 14, 2005
Buffalo                                    Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Syracuse                                Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Binghamton                            Thursday, February 17, 2005

NYS OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICES UPDATE!!

As of January 21, 2005 there are several updates to the NYS–OPTS!  Some areas include:           1.  Proposal Status Reports, 2.  Recent Changes to the NYS–OPTS Application, 3.  A Brief Summary of Select Proposals, 4.  Best Practices – Inclusion, 5.  Best Practices – Evaluation,        6.  Items to be Included in the Next Update, and 7.  Information Sharing.  Please visit our website at www.nysacra.org and click o­n NYS-OPTS to get the details o­n the updates!

LEGISLATIVE DAY IS APPROACHING!!

Legislative Day 2005 is March 1^st and right around the corner.  Have you made your reservations yet?  Please visit the NYSACRA Website at www.nysacra.org/nysacra/legday2005.htm for more information!  Also, please send in registration forms if you haven’t already.

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

Director of Community Living Services, Jawonio, Inc.

We are currently seeking a Director of Community Living Services to oversee the fiscal, personnel, facility and philosophy of care oversight for 15 million dollar program serving over 300 consumers annually.  Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of 6 years in a similar position with progressively increasing levels of responsibility and oversight. Master’s degree in related human services field required.  We offer a competitive compensation program commensurate with experience and education. Please forward your resume complete with salary history to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Or fax to (845) 639-3530

Training Coordinator

Opengate Inc. residential facility located in Westchester, serving adults with developmental disabilities, seeks an experienced staff development professional to head up our staff development department and train our employees to perform their tasks effectively, efficiently and competently.  A Bachelors Degree in Human Services, and two years experience working as a MRDD trainer with SCIP & 1st Aid/CPR Certification is preferred.   Fax resume with salary requirements to Director HR @ 914-277-5317.