Part of our OPWDD grant to design and pilot a statewide facilitation service delivery system involves testing how provider agencies… Continue reading The SDMNY/Agency Partnership Pilot is Now Officially Underway!
Category: News
Bringing SDM Facilitation to the Private Bar
As part of the OPWDD implementation grant (Good News [12/17/2021]), we are charged with developing a variety of sources for… Continue reading Bringing SDM Facilitation to the Private Bar
We Welcome Naomi Brickel, SDMNY’s New Project Director!
On [12/30/2022, GN] we noted the coming transition of leadership at SDMNY and introduced you briefly to our new Director,… Continue reading We Welcome Naomi Brickel, SDMNY’s New Project Director!
Independent Report Shows That Providing Supported Decision-Making Facilitation to All will Bring Substantial Savings
We are coming toward the end of the first year of our 3-year OPWDD grant and are excited at how… Continue reading Independent Report Shows That Providing Supported Decision-Making Facilitation to All will Bring Substantial Savings
Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) Bill Signed by the Governor Kathy Hochul
This past Tuesday was the 32nd anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), widely considered the… Continue reading Supported Decision-Making Agreement (SDMA) Bill Signed by the Governor Kathy Hochul
TRULY GREAT GOOD NEWS: SDMA LEGISLATION PASSES!
When we first got our grant from DDPC, one of the goals was to create an evidentiary base for SDM… Continue reading TRULY GREAT GOOD NEWS: SDMA LEGISLATION PASSES!
SDMA Law Passes the State Senate Unanimously
When SDMNY began almost 6 years ago, one of its jobs was to develop an evidentiary base for an SDMA… Continue reading SDMA Law Passes the State Senate Unanimously
Really, Really, Really Good News!
As you may know, in 2016 SDMNY was originally funded for 5 years by the New York State Developmental Disabilities… Continue reading Really, Really, Really Good News!
A Great Partnership Continues
Almost 5 years ago, we were blessed to be introduced to Outside Voices Theatre Company (OVTC), an extraordinary organization of… Continue reading A Great Partnership Continues
New York City Bar Report by Two Committees Approves Bill in Support of SDM
On June 30th, The New York City Bar published a report by two committees: Report on Legislation by the Mental… Continue reading New York City Bar Report by Two Committees Approves Bill in Support of SDM