Understanding the 1115 Waiver: How We Got Here and What We Really Need to Do Build a Stronger System for People with Developmental Disabilities

Note: This article comes to us from our New York City Chapter, AHRC New York City. This article is NOT about the nuts and bolts of the 1115 Waiver. It is about the situation we currently find ourselves  in, how we got here, and what we need to do to ensure that the people we [...]

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Categories:  1115 Waiver , Advocacy , Guest Writer , History , Legislative/Governmental
     

Understanding the 1115 Waiver: Courtney Burke Outlines a New Structure for Comprehensive, Person-Centered Services

Editor’s Note: We are honored to welcome Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Commissioner Courtney Burke as the first guest columnist for Our Voice Today. The first in a series of articles to come, NYSARC recognizes that in order to fully understand some of the most important issues facing us today, we need to [...]

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Categories:  1115 Waiver , Guest Writer , Legislative/Governmental