Ongoing Budget Advocacy, Updated Guidance and Training

March 8, 2022

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ADVOCACY

Ongoing budget advocacy

The NYS Division of the Budget released Governor Hochul’s FY23 Executive Budget proposal’s 30-Day Amendments on February 17, 2022. These 30-Day Amendments include modifications to the $3,000 health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses’ Article VII language. Some of the Governor’s amendments were requested by CP of NYS and NYDA. While this is a great victory, we can't stop until the final budget is passed!

Go to cpstate.org/advocacy to ensure that legislators include the proposed workforce investments and urge them to include certain Mental Health and Education provisions to ensure New Yorkers with I/DD are afforded the best opportunities possible.

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UPDATED GUIDANCE and TRAINING

New ADM on Levels of Supervision

OPWDD has posted a new ADM regarding Levels of Supervision on the OPWDD website.

The purpose of this ADM is to establish consistent terminology, definitions, and factors to consider when planning, documenting, and delivering the necessary Levels of Supervision (LOS) to individuals receiving services. Agency policy and procedure pertaining to LOS shall incorporate the person-centered levels of supervision defined herein.

This ADM is not intended to prescribe the circumstances requiring a defined LOS. Determinations are made by the treatment/program planning team and customized to meet the needs of the individual in their respective environment. This guidance does not supersede or replace any regulations or laws pertaining to health, safety, behavioral intervention, or clinical services.

First session today

NADSP and Justice Center offering Code of Conduct training

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has teamed with the New York State Justice Center to develop an interactive train-the-trainer curriculum designed to assist organizations teach the New York State Justice Center’s Code of Conduct.

The objective of the curriculum is to ensure that staff who support people served under the jurisdiction of the New York State Justice Center understand the Code of Conduct as a framework of professional conduct.

This interactive 3-hour webinar provides participants with tools they can share with new and seasoned staff to prepare them to understand, utilize, and practice the Code of Conduct. Attendees will experience interactive methods for teaching the Code of Conduct as they examine the ten parts of the code and explore the challenges of applying ethical, dynamic, and respectful support.

Participants in this training should include trainers, quality assurance administrators, human resource professionals, and anyone that will be able to bring this curriculum to life in their respective organizations/agencies.

This training will be offered on March 8, April 14, May 17 and June 9. Click here to register. Seating is limited and applicants will be notified by email if their seat is confirmed or if they have been placed on a waitlist.