Your Voice Matters to OPWDD!

OPWDD is pleased to invite you to one of our 2025 Strategic Planning Forums.

Focused on the 2023 – 2027 OPWDD Strategic Plan and the agency’s progress to date, these forums are an opportunity for you to learn more about the agency’s work, tell us about your experience, and to share your thoughts and ideas for the future.

We hope to hear from self-advocates, families, and providers from a variety of backgrounds and from across the state at the forums.

Each forum will include:

• A brief update on OPWDD Projects & Activities from the past year
• Question & Answer session where you can submit your questions for OPWDD in advance
• Public Comment where you will be given three minutes to share your ideas and suggestions with OPWDD

Click a link to tell us you’ll be joining at one or more of the following events:

• Syracuse June 18, 3 PM – 5 PM
  • ACCESSCNY, 1603 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208
• Hudson Valley (Hyde Park) June 30, 4– 6 PM
  • New Horizons Resources, 3999 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
• Long Island (Hauppauge) July 8, 1– 3 PM
  • OPWDD Regional Office, 415A Oser Ave. Hauppauge, NY 11788
• New York City (Brooklyn) July 9, 1– 3 PM
  • Brooklyn Heights Library, 286 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Virtual Evening August 18, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • WebEx: You’ll receive a meeting invite and link when you register
• Virtual Day, August 19, 11 AM – 1 PM
  • WebEx: You’ll receive a meeting invite and link when you register

ASL and Live Interpretation available upon request.

We hope that you’re able to join us and look forward to hearing from you.

Navigating investigation and support services can feel challenging. We want to make sure you have all the information you need!  Join members of our Individual & Family Support Unit for a helpful, informative session on the many services and supports they provide to individuals receiving services, family members, and personal representatives during the investigation process. It’s your chance to have your questions answered and to learn more.  Who Should Attend: Individuals receiving services, family members, peer advocates, personal representatives, and provider and agency staff. Available webinar dates: April 29: Noon – 1 PMApril 30: 7 PM – 8 PMMay 1: Noon – 1 PMUse the link below to register for any of the sessions above.

Register Now Questions about the event? Please contact: jc.sm.outreachevents@justicecenter.ny.gov

CONSUMER DIRECTED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CDPAP) TRANSITION TO PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS Online Tuesday, February 25, 12-1 p.m. Attention CDPAP Consumers and Personal Assistants! The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) is transitioning to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) as the new statewide fiscal intermediary. We are holding forums with Public Partnerships (PPL) to discuss the steps members and their personal assistants need to take by 3/28/25 in order to continue to receive CDPAP services.

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Questions? Contact Member Relations.