CP State News
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DOH COVID-19 Vaccine Informed Consent Form and Fact Sheet
There are two groups of residences in OPWDD that will receive vaccines:
- Statewide 414 homes are deemed part of the long term care group – homes (IRA or ICF) of 5 or more people with an average age over 65 – that will be receiving the Pfizer vaccine through a pharmacy distribution plan. Pharmacies are likely to work directly with providers and we have heard they’ve done that in some parts of the state.
- The Moderna vaccine will be for all other certified OPWDD residences (IRA, ICF, supported IRAs).
Both vaccines require two shots and informed consent forms, and are for residents and staff who have regular contact in the homes. Residential programs can begin to inform those who can make decisions about the vaccines, as well as look at health records/status of residents to determine clinically who may not be eligible/a good candidate for the vaccine.
While vaccination cannot be mandated, it is critical that use of the vaccine is encouraged and that all parties are informed on the facts of the vaccine and the vaccination program. We encourage all Affiliates to familiarize themselves with the screening forms and fact sheets. This will help expedite the informed consent process for those who are presented with the Pfizer vaccine as an option.
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Provider Relief Funds Phase 3 distribution officially begins
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it will begin distributing over $24 billion to providers who applied for phase 3 funding from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has completed review of Phase 3 applications from the PRF program and will distribute $24.5 billion to over 70,000 providers.
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National Task Group on I/DD and Dementia advocates for priority vaccine placement
The National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices has issued a statement on placing adults with intellectual disability affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other causes for dementia on priority lists for receiving special consideration in mitigation strategies for managing the spread of COVID-19 and for receiving inoculation by vaccines designed to inhibit infections by the COVID-19 virus.
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December 17, 2:30-4
CP State offering online session on I/DD and isolation
Isolation and segregation continue to impede to the full participation of individuals with disabilities and their families in the communities in which they live. CP State will offer “Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation: The Key to a Better Life” on Thursday, December 17, from 2:30-4 p.m. Presented by Dr. Al Condeluci, this session will look at social isolation in the I/DD community. This is the first of a series of sessions that CP will be offering through its DDPC Rural Advocacy Grant. If you would like to participate, please contact Tim Ferguson at TFerguson@cpstate.org or 518-436-0178.
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CHOP grants have helped more than 1,000 people!
CP State’s Community Health Outreach Project has made life easier for more than 1,000 people with disabilities this year!
The Community Health Outreach Project, or CHOP, was established in January 2020 to provide financial assistance for the purchase of equipment, services, supplies, and other supports needed by individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other significant disabilities when all other funding opportunities have been exhausted.
The grant, under the administration of CP State’s Cindy Morris, has awarded approximately $680,000 to date.
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Call for focus group participants
Restraint and Seclusion Landscape Analysis, Technical Assistance Resource Center, and Advocacy Project
Beginning in April 2020, The Center for Discovery, Inc., in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) began a two-year, multi-faceted project to include a landscape analysis, stakeholder engagement, and the establishment of a technical assistance and resource center to provide best practice solutions to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion (R/S) practices across New York State agencies.
Please join one of their focus groups - providers, staff, parents/advocates, or individuals. The confidential surveys for each focus group can be accessed on the project's webpage. For more information or to request a paper survey contact:
- Kimberly Brdar, MSED Coordinator of Education Grants and Curriculum Integration at kbrdar@tcfd.org
- Stephanie Livanos, Training and Outreach Associate at slivanos@tcfd.org
- Keith Rico, LBA, BCBA, LMHC Assistant Chief of Program Development at krico@tcfd.org
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OPWDD Division of Quality Improvement hosting IRMA webinar on December 18
On December 18, 10 a.m., DQI will host the webinar "COVID-19 Reporting and Entry into the Incident Report and Management Application (IRMA)."
This will be a “soup to nuts” overview of COVID-19 reporting and IRMA entry.
This event will be conducted using a Webex webinar format. Please use the following link to register:
Once you register, you may receive an approval email with a link to “Join event” and information for the audio portion. If you do not receive the email after registering, you can still use the link on the day of the meeting.
Event Number (access code): 178 245 5380
Event Password: welcome1
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