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~~“About the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)

The federal Developmental Disabilities Act requires that each of the 56 U.S. States and Territories identify a Developmental Disabilities (DD) Council. The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning...

The goal of this project was to develop an IPS guidebook used by vocational staff members who are working with consumers who have expressed a clear interest in seeking employment.   The guidebook unifys clinical, rehabilitation and vocational services under one licensing entity.

OPWDD’s supported employment services include Supported Employment (SEMP) and the Employment Training Program (ETP). 

Supported Employment can provide the supports you need to maintain...

“Person centered planning is the first step towards ensuring the delivery of person centered supports. Person centered planning promotes the belief that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are people first. They have valuable gifts and contributions to bring to relationships...

"Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is a process designed to ensure that everyone receiving services provided or authorized by OPWDD benefits from the most individualized supports and services possible. 

The Person-Centered Planning process should empower people with intellectual and/or...

This document contains the definitions, requirements and models of Supported Employment Services.

The Plan outlines the administration of employment services for Temporary Assistance (TA) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progran1 (SNAP) applicants and recipients for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.

"Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is a process designed to ensure that everyone receiving services provided or authorized by OPWDD benefits from the most individualized supports and services possible. 

The Person-Centered Planning process should empower people with intellectual and/or...

This document contains the definitions, requirements and models of Supported Employment Services.

“START-UP/New York convened a multidisciplinary collaboration of highly skilled partners to provide a customized, intensive, and well-rounded training, technical assistance, counseling, and support program for people with disabilities interested in self-employment. Over the first three years,...