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The 21st Century CURES Act, a federal mandate that supports patients' access to and control of their medical records, recently went into effect. Health care systems are now required to share clinical notes with patients, free of charge. he NYS Health Foundation will host an online discussion with experts in the field to learn more about the strategies health systems are employing to make sharing notes with patients easier and more productive. This 60-minute webinar will begin at 11:30 and feature a discussion followed by audience Q&A.

OPWDD has adopted the proposed regulation regarding the Annual Prevocational Assessment. This regulation allows the assessment to be completed at a location chosen by OPWDD. The amendment to subparagraph (6) clause (i) to Subpart 635-10.4(c)(6)(i) reads as follows:

The Development Disabilities Planning Council has announced the availability of approximately $219,000 to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations for those that we serve. OPWDD is also seeking proposals from Provider Associations to provide to DDPC to obtain funding to break down barriers and unequal access in communities to vaccinate people with disabilities. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, sessions of “Teena’s Trunk” have been rescheduled to the following dates. All sessions are on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. 

“Teena’s Trunk” poignantly recounts Teena Fitzroy’s often funny, sometimes heart-breaking, personal journey. Audiences experience Teena’s struggles and successes in growing up while learning to live with a disability.

Participants should email Tim Ferguson at TFerguson@cpstate.org for the seminar links. 

This issue is picking up steam, so act now!

Late last week, Senator John Mannion sent a letter urging SED Commissioner Rosa and DOB Director Mujica to provide immediate financial help, 11% growth (commensurate with State Education funding increases) and initiation of tuition rate methodology redesign for our 4410 and 853 schools.

The following was sent by OPWDD on April 16: Due to the demands placed on agencies related to responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic, for approximately the past year, OPWDD’s Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) reduced or suspended some of its routine activities while expanding its activities to include oversight of COVID-19 reporting and response efforts. Please be advised that, beginning May 1, 2021, and over the months to come, DQI will be phasing many of its routine activities back in. DQI will eventually resume all routine oversight functions, while continuing to monitor agencies’ COVID-19 response efforts, as appropriate.