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JOIN US TODAY - July 18, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
KWIC Webinar: Creating Custom Regions     

 

The KWIC team is pleased to unveil the newest data feature on KWIC: Custom Regions! 

Learn how to define geographic areas of interest (e.g., multi-county coalitions, state regional areas) and then have KWIC generate indicator data for your customized region. Come and learn more about this one-of-a kind New York data tool.

KWIC Custom Regions 
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More on Kinship Care in NYS

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Listen to a radio interview conducted by Diane Donato, host of WGY's Clearview.  Mary De Masi, New York State KIDS COUNT Director, discusses findings from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's report Stepping Up for Kids: What Government and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families and Michelle Rafael, Director of Policy Analysis for the Office of Children and Family Services, describes resources available to kinship families in New York State.
MRT Waiver Amendment Survey Tool 
Now Available! 
Medicaid NYS H&CR  
The Department of Health has developed an MRT Waiver Amendment survey tool to capture feedback from the public on its waiver design and various reinvestment proposals.

This is your opportunity to provide feedback on how we can improve our health care programs and delivery. Please click the link below to submit your feedback. Your comments are appreciated. 
MRT Waiver Amendment Survey 

Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center (DSAHRC)  

Annual Capital Region Buddy Walk  

Registration Now Open


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The DSAHRC Annual Buddy Walk will be kicking off Down Syndrome Awareness Month on Sunday, September 30th at Schenectady's Central Park. 

Sign up to become a Team Captain and recruit walkers.

 

The mission of the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center is to provide parent-to-parent and professional services and support to individuals with Down syndrome and their families and to educate the broader community on Down syndrome.   

 

Please click on the link to register: 

http://capitalregionbuddywalk.kintera.org  

OR

for more information, call (518) 438-1113

 

Get Involved, Be inspired!

OPWDD Commissioner Burke 

Releases Code of Ethics  

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Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Commissioner, Courtney  Burke, has announced another significant step to support the direct support workforce by adopting the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals' Code of Ethics.

This effort, as part of a system-wide initiative, will help direct support professionals across New York maintain the highest standards in providing quality services to the individuals we support.
Adoption of the code also supports the recommendation of Clarence Sundram, the Governor's Special Advisor on Vulnerable Persons. 

 

View the attached Commissioner's Letter

View the attached Code of Ethics 

 

For more information, please visit www.nadsp.org and www.opwdd.ny.gov

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Thank you for your continued interest in ENGAGE.

The ENGAGE Team

 

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Information presented in this newsletter is not all inclusive and does not imply endorsement of any particular methodology or program.