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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
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 |
· NYSACRA AND THE OMIG
· DDPC FUNDING OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
· EIGHT MID-HUDSON REGION AGENCIES SAVE MONEY BY COLLABORATING SERVICES
· ANCOR IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 DSP OF THE YEAR CONTEST!
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NYSACRA News & Views 2-12-2010
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Issue No. 143-10
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February 17, 2010
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Join the Direct Support Professional Alliance of New York State
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NYSACRA Calendar
Executive Positions
Action Center
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Greetings NYSACRA Members!
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· NYSACRA AND THE OMIG
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NYSACRA is pleased to report that we had our first meeting with Christopher St. Jeanos, Partner, at Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, in NYC. Chris St Jeanos is taking on the OMIG issues pro bono for NYSACRA and we have officially retained them. They can bring great resources to bear. Some examples are: Wilkie Farr has great connections, are very highly regarded as litigators and are a firm with a fine reputation. Various members of our board and their counsel attended the meeting for NYSACRA, as well as, Ann Hardiman and Pat McKay. That is roughly our workgroup for this initiative.
NYSACRA is in the process of feeding them information to "write a book" of what is happening with the OMIG. We are asking you to advise us of situations in agencies where the OMIG has stepped beyond the OMRDD requirements. At this point our strategy is not just litigation but negotiation, legislation (not necessarily different than what has been proposed), public relations, etc.
As you know, we all oppose true and intentional fraud and abuse, but that is not what seems to be happening when we are talking about the OMIG. NYSACRA will keep you posted on where we are with this initiative and we invite your comments and any information that you have when your agency or another is confronted by an OMIG audit. Contact Ann Hardiman
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or Pat McKay
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for more information or to provide us with information.
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· DDPC FUNDING OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
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The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is announcing the availability of one grant for up to $200,000 for year one and up to $175,000 for each of two additional years, subject to availability of federal funding, to develop and conduct a statewide disability awareness and sensitivity curriculum and training for First Responders. Year one of the grant will focus on development and piloting of the curriculum. Years two and three will focus on implementation, and sustainability. Click here to download a copy of the guidelines. Please contact Kerry Wiley at
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· EIGHT MID-HUDSON REGION AGENCIES SAVE MONEY BY COLLABORATING SERVICES
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The article, "Disabled-services groups pool purchases, save cash," published by The Poughkeepsie Journal, talks of eight Mid-Hudson region agencies and how they've saved money during these tough economic times. The agencies leaders, with the help from the Dyson Foundation, organized a collaborative purchasing plan that allows them to obtain better deals on food, fuel oil, gas, waste removal and office supplies. Regis Obijiski, executive director of New Horizons, took the lead with John Thoman, Abilities First and six other agencies that include Dutchess ARC, Anderson Center for Autism, Cardinal Hayes Home for Children, Greystone Programs, Maranatha Human Services and Devereux Foundation. Click here to read the entire article. |
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· ANCOR IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 DSP OF THE YEAR CONTEST!
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This contest is a great way to recognize the tremendous role Direct Support Professionals play in the lives of people with disabilities, and the impact their work has in the communities they serve. For the fourth year, ANCOR has sponsored the Direct Support Professional of the Year Contest as part of its National Advocacy Campaign. The purpose of this program is to recognize the best of the Direct Support Professional workforce and at the same time raise awareness in Washington of the devotion, professionalism and quality supports DSPs bring and provide in their daily work. Nominations are being accepted now through February 26, 2010 - so don't delay! Click here to learn more about the Direct Support Professional of the Year Contest and to nominate a candidate! |
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