OPWDD Townhall Meeting
on Future Planning

Your Opportunity to Be Heard

The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is hosting discussions designed to hear from people with IDD and their families to inform future planning. LIFEPlan CCO encourages you to participate in these upcoming discussions. It is important for your voices to be heard. We want our Members with IDD to get access to quality healthcare and disability support services when they
need them.

We strongly encourage you to join one of the meetings below to tell OPWDD what is and is not working in the current system.

Examples of topics you might share

Do you struggle to find doctors or providers who will accept Medicaid?
- Primary care providers
- Specialists – neurology, cardiology, GI, etc.
- Behavioral health, Autism services, e.g., behavior analysts
- Dentists
Do you have difficulty finding medical providers who understand the unique needs of people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities?

What disability supports and services have been difficult to access?
- Respite and family reimbursement
- Residential options to live in the community – planning for long-term needs
- Supports living at home
- Community services
- Employment for people with IDD
Are there barriers to getting services and supports that need to be fixed?
- Delays in eligibility determinations
- Delays in approval for services
- Long waitlists to receive services
- Qualified staff not available
If you use self-direction, does it meet your needs? How can it work better?
What services and supports do you expect to need in the future that you worry won’t be there when you need them?
- People with aging caregivers
- People who age out of the school system (age 22+)
Are there supports and services that you/your family member need that are not available today?