Recent News
- THE UNITED NATIONS GIVES A SHOUT-OUT TO SDMNY, AND A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO FORGE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONSWe have often noted how our work at SDMNY is premised on the human right of legal capacity, as enunciated in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (GN 3/22/2024). We’ve also acknowledged the debt we owe to colleagues around the world who, since the CRPD came into effect, have worked… Continue reading THE UNITED NATIONS GIVES A SHOUT-OUT TO SDMNY, AND A NEW OPPORTUNITY TO FORGE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
- Empowering Decisions: Highlights from SDMNY’s Journey in 2024A Year of Growth and Impact: Every year we look back on what we’ve accomplished in the past 12 months. While we are a little late for 2024, we are so proud of what we’ve done, as shown in this report from Director Naomi Brickel. In 2024, we witnessed great effort and tangible progress, with… Continue reading Empowering Decisions: Highlights from SDMNY’s Journey in 2024
- SDM AND SDMNY “Facilitate” Change in a Provider Agency PartnerWe often note that the facilitation process is truly transformative for everyone involved, Decision-Maker, supporters, and even the facilitator. A conversation this week expanded the notion of transformation even further–to an established agency that has long provided services to the I/DD community, but is forging a new, more progressive and person-centered agenda inspired by our… Continue reading SDM AND SDMNY “Facilitate” Change in a Provider Agency Partner
- First State-Wide SDM Forum Held in Saratoga SpringsThis week marked another step forward in our OPWDD-funded facilitation delivery model implementation plan as representatives from partner agencies gathered on Tuesday in Saratoga Springs for a first-ever Supported Decision-Making Forum, graciously hosted by our friend and partner, Chris Lyons of AIM Services. (sadly, Saratoga racing is done for the season, so no one wore… Continue reading First State-Wide SDM Forum Held in Saratoga Springs
- Bringing Community Care Organizations (CCOs) on BoardFrom the beginning of our current implementation project we have believed that CCOs have an important role to play in promoting SDM. Care managers (CMs) have direct and relatively frequent contact with clients and may be best able to ascertain their needs and how SDM and SDM facilitation could move them to greater autonomy and… Continue reading Bringing Community Care Organizations (CCOs) on Board