A recording of the webinar OPWDD held on self-direction on Thursday, May 12, is now available for viewing on the OPWDD website on its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) page for those who were unable to attend. The full webinar can be viewed here.
The presentation provided an overview of key actions that OPWDD has recently taken to enhance the self-direction model. It also outlined several future activities, including a Self-Direction program evaluation funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
OPWDD is accepting written comments on the topics covered in the Self-Direction Webinar until May 27, 2022. Those who would like to submit comments should send them to: opwdd.sm.osi@opwdd.ny.gov with the subject line “Self-Direction.”
For general information on the self-direction program, visit the self-direction page on the OPWDD website.