New York Transition Planning and Services for Students with Disabilities Policy Brief (2017)
“The New York State Education Department has developed the attached policy brief, Transition Planning and Services for Students with Disabilities, to remind Committees on Special Education and school districts of their specific responsibilities under federal and State law and regulations to provide appropriate transition planning and services for students with disabilities. This guidance also identifies technical assistance resources available to assist school districts, students, and families in the transition planning process”
“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the State's Medicaid Plan Amendment to add the Community First Choice Option (CFCO) set of services. CFCO, authorized in the Affordable Care Act, allows states to expand access and availability of long term services and supports.”
New York Tax Credit for Employment of Persons with Disabilities
“You are entitled to this nonrefundable credit if you or your business employed a qualified employee within New York State who is certified by the New York State Education Department’s Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) or by the State of New York Office of Children and Family Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) as a person with a disability that constitutes or results in a substantial handicap to employment and who has completed or is receiving services under an individualized written rehabilitation plan approved by VESID or CBVH.”
“NY DEI will fund four Disability Resource Coordinators and implement activities that will improve education and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities by increasing their participation in existing Career Pathways programs. Expanding the capacity of the New York State Career Center system to serve youth with disabilities using a career-development approach. Developing a broader business engagement approach within existing Career Pathways programs to address business needs and develop a sustainable talent pipeline. Targeted industry sectors will include Healthcare, Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Agricultural/Food Production, Hospitality and Financial Services.”
Employment First: Benefits Advisory System Training Webinars
“As part of the Employment First initiative, the New York Employment Service System (NYESS) team has been working over the last several months to develop a series of tools that will directly benefit individuals with disabilities who are either working or are determining whether to seek employment. To this end, we are pleased to announce the roll out of a unique approach to benefits advisement that will initially seek to assist individuals with wage reporting, the 1619b program, the Medicaid Buy-In Program, and in the near future will assist with other benefits and work incentives.
In preparation for the roll out of this process in the first quarter of 2018, we are initially inviting all professionals who support individuals with disabilities to attend a webinar to learn more about the process design, to understand what your role will be as a provider/advocate, and to obtain an overview of each benefit that will be addressed in the process.”
New York State Expanding Program to Help Individuals with Disabilities find Employment
“The New York State Employment First Commission, created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and chaired by the New York State Office of Mental Health, has announced new resources to help increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The new program, called the "Employment First Benefits Advisory System," will provide advice on financial assistance and work incentives for individuals with disabilities who are working or seeking work….
The Benefits Advisory System was developed through a collaborative effort between seven New York State agencies to create a single approach to the coordination of employment supports, and to provide all New Yorkers – regardless of their disability – with a single point of access for all employment-related services, including job matching with the approximately 90,000 jobs currently posted by employers in the New York State Job Bank.”
New York State Expanding Program to Help Individuals with Disabilities find Employment (2018)
“The New York State Employment First Commission, created by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and chaired by the New York State Office of Mental Health, has announced new resources to help increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The new program, called the “Employment First Benefits Advisory System,” will provide advice on financial assistance and work incentives for individuals with disabilities who are working or seeking work….
The Benefits Advisory System was developed through a collaborative effort between seven New York State agencies to create a single approach to the coordination of employment supports, and to provide all New Yorkers – regardless of their disability – with a single point of access for all employment-related services, including job matching with the approximately 90,000 jobs currently posted by employers in the New York State Job Bank.”
New York Care Coordination Organization/Health Home (CCO/HH) Provider Policy Guidance and Manual
“Effective July 1, 2018, OPWDD will transition Care Management, both Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Plan of Care Support Services (PCSS) to the Health Home model of care. Health Home Care Management for individuals with I/DD will be provided by CCO/HHs. This effort is the Care Coordination Organization/Health Home (CCO/HH) Provider Policy Manual 7 | P a g e Version 2018-1 August 2018 first part of OPWDD’s transformation of the State’s system of services for individuals with I/DD, which will also include implementing a proposed 1115 MRT Waiver to initiate the transition to Managed Care for individuals with I/DD.”
New York Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Implement Policies Aimed at Supporting Community Living… (2018)
Governor Cuomo Directs State Agencies to Implement Policies Aimed at Supporting Community Living for New Yorkers with Physical Disabilities
“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today marked the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the launch of the “Able New York” agenda, a multi-agency initiative that will emphasize enhanced accessibility to state programs and services for New Yorkers with disabilities. At the Governor’s direction, The Department of Health will lead the first phase of the initiative with a series of policies aimed at supporting community living for New Yorkers with physical disabilities.
“We have made great strides in the 28 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, but there is more we must accomplish to ensure that people of all abilities can thrive here in New York,” Governor Cuomo said. “The new “Able New York” agenda will help to expand opportunities, reduce barriers, and change the perception of disabilities, continuing our commitment to inclusion and equality for all.””
~~“The NYS Consortium for Advancing and Supporting Employment (CASE) provides training and technical assistance to employment service providers under contract with the New York State Education Department's Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR).
The NYS CASE is a collaborative involving Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute, the Center for Human Services Education (CHSE) (a division of Heritage Christian Services), the NYS Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE), and the NY Alliance for Innovation and Inclusion (NY Alliance).”
