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Sean Delaney went to Washington D.C. to open the eyes of our Congressional leaders and to share stories of life as a Direct Support Professional serving people with developmental disabilities. Please watch Sean's music video, "Open Your Eyes" and share it with everyone you know, help tell their story.
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Upcoming Events
NYSACRA's 33rd Annual ConferenceApril 21, 2010 April 21-23, 2010
The Sagamore Hotel
The unusual fiscal times have forced all of us to be more introspective as we seek solutions to new challenges. Discussions within the field and with our members have brought forth a myriad of “stories”...
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Tuesday, 02 June 2009 |
· CINDY MANN APPOINTED TO HEAD OF MEDICAID DIVISION AT CMS
· ALERT: JUNE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL CALL-IN ON LONG TERM SERVICES
· FLAME IS MAKING A DOCUMENTARY FILM
· SAVE JUNE 22nd - OMRDD ANNOUNCES A STATEWIDE SIMULCAST PRESENTATION ON FIRE PREVENTION & AWARENESS
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NYSACRA News & Views
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Issue No. 88-09
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June 2, 2009
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Open Your Eyes! Watch it Now!
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NYSACRA Calendar
Executive Positions
Action Center
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Greetings NYSACRA Members!
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· CINDY MANN APPOINTED TO HEAD OF MEDICAID DIVISION AT CMS
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U. S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the appointment of Cindy Mann to serve as Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMSO), part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and is the part of CMS that oversees Medicaid and SCHIP. Mann most recently served as a research professor and executive director of the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute. She also has extensive state-level experience, having worked on health care, welfare, and public finance issues in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. She holds a law degree from New York University School of Law. She has made a number of presentations at ANCOR events and understands the issues of people with developmental disabilities and community supports. |
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· ALERT: JUNE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL CALL-IN ON LONG TERM SERVICES
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Our national provider association, ANCOR, is working with a number of aging and disability organizations to host a second National Call-In Day on Thursday, June 4th to urge Congress to include long-term supports and services in health care reform legislation this year. Last month 10,000 calls were made to the Senate. This time we are targeting the House of Representatives. While 48 million people lack health care insurance, 250 million people lack coverage for long-term services and supports. Nearly half of all funding for long-term services is provided through Medicaid that requires individuals to impoverish themselves to receive these vital services. On June 4, please take 5 minutes to dial this toll-free 1-800-828-0498 between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm EST and be connected with the U.S. Capitol Switchboard. You must provide the switchboard with the name of your Representative in order to be connected with the correct office. Then, give the person who answers the message below:
Please tell the Representative to ensure long-term services and supports are part of health care reform. Virtually every American will face the need for these services. Including long-term services and supports in health care reform and improving access to home and community-based services will achieve greater efficiency, sustain Medicaid, help individuals and families, providers, as well as improve economic growth and job creation. Please tell the Representative that real health security requires including long-term services and supports in health care legislation. |
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· FLAME IS MAKING A DOCUMENTARY FILM
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For those of you who have had the pleasure of seeing the band, FLAME, at our annual conferences, you'll understand the importance of sharing their story with a wider audience. The band has recently announced a deal with Washington, D.C.-based Interface Media Group (IMG) to produce a documentary film about them. The film will focus on the band members in their daily lives, their rise to national prominence, and the agency, Lexington Center that makes it all possible. Learn more about the band at www.flametheband.com. |
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· SAVE JUNE 22nd - OMRDD ANNOUNCES A STATEWIDE SIMULCAST PRESENTATION ON FIRE PREVENTION & AWARENESS
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This simulcast is part of OMRDD's effort to share information with their stakeholders and to raise consciousness about fire safety. The discussion will also focus on practicing what is learned about fire safety in people's homes. There will be more information forthcoming about the simulcast, but OMRDD recommends that agency executives, quality management staff and other property management/fire safety experts participate. |
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