Important Update: EI Agencies Audit
In 2018 the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the NYC Department of Investigation arrested eight...
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Category: OPWDD
NY ABLE Accounts
When you have a child, you make many plans. One of the most important plans is for their future finances. This applies for any child, but when parents have a child with special needs often there is more concern.  For parents...
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Potential Additional Funding Available for Daycare and Medical Providers
Most people are aware of the PPP loan program and the economic benefit provided through the forgiveness feature. What you may not know is that there are other economic stimulus components of the CARES Act that you could benefit from … but the timelines are short.
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OPWDD: Day Service Retainer Program
Effective April 16, 2020 OPWDD has implemented a new retainer program for providers of Day...
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OPWDD COVID-19 Update As of March 25, 2020
OPWDD providers are considered essential and should continue providing services to the best of...
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Managed Care is Coming
Managed care is coming. What it will exactly look like, or how it will impact the nonprofit sector...
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2019 COLA Information
OPWDD has released its 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for monthly SSI amounts that...
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New Certification Added to CFR for OASAS, OMH, and OPWDD Filers
If you have spent any time reviewing the new CFR forms you probably noticed that there is a new...
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Rate Rebasing Reminder
Below is the October 3, 2018 memo released by the Office for People with Developmentally...
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New York State Budget Update for Nonprofits
On January 16, 2018, Governor Cuomo presented his 2018/19 Budget Address and discussed the...
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OPWDD Rate Updates
July 1, 2017 Rate Updates The Department of Health (DOH) has finalized the July 1, 2017...
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Medicaid Recoupments Suspended for Providers of Day Habilitation and Site-Based Prevocational Services
Providers of Day Habilitation and site-based prevocational services will be pleased to know that...
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