OPWDD 5.07 Plan Survey

Thank you for participating in this survey. The feedback you provide will assist us in developing our position on the OPWDD 5.07 plan.

The 5.07 Plan (after section 5.07 of NYS mental hygiene law) will include the top priorities for OPWDD policy and planning efforts for the next several years. OPWDD intends to release the plan in Fall 2021, following stakeholder feedback and discussion. We ask that you please submit your response by Friday, June 18, to ensure we have time to synthesize the feedback and craft a response from The Arc New York.

The last time OPWDD engaged and published a 5.07 plan was between 2011 and 2016, but has been operating without such a guide since then. The Arc NY advocated for a new five year plan to commence through this year’s budget negotiations and succeeded, hence why we are asking for your crucially important input. This is one of our opportunities to shape the landscape of I/DD supports and services for the next five years and beyond.

OPWDD invites comments on the following focus areas or other areas that you believe should be part of the agency’s strategic plan or considered as one-time financial investments in the OPWDD service system.

Thank you for your input on the future of the support system for New Yorkers with I/DD.

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3.How should OPWDD meet the growing demand for services throughout a person’s life to assure sustainability, equity and access?

4.How can OPWDD include the values of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the service system?

5.How can the direct support and clinical workforce be strengthened to provide quality supports for the people we support?

6.How can the OPWDD service system build and sustain a variety of housing supports?

7.How can day and employment services better help people to achieve their life goals?

8.How can the self-direction program better address the needs of the person and support for family caregivers, as well as assure equity of access and sustainability of self-directed supports?

9.How can technology be used to support a person’s life goals?

10.How can OPWDD, working with other state agencies, best plan for and serve children and adults with complex needs?

11.How can OPWDD best use telehealth to meet a person’s clinical needs?

12.How can care coordination better support people with complex needs or enhance the skills of Care Managers?

13.What research projects would assist in screening, evaluating, identifying and supporting people with developmental disabilities?

14.Additional comments or questions