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September 4, 2020
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Oppose the 20% Withhold of I/DD Funding THE ISSUE: The NYS Division of Budget (DOB) has directed state agencies to withhold 20% of funding to providers or certain Medicaid Programs.…

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Visitation Resumes at Residential Facilities

June 18, 2020
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As most of you already know, Governor Cuomo has announced that visitation may resume at OPWDD certified homes and residential facilities. The guidance that providers and visitors must follow has…

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During these troubled times

June 3, 2020
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Our country is going through one of the most difficult times in our history. As we approach the tail end of battling a pandemic which has killed more than 100,000…

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Looking toward the Future

May 18, 2020
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As we begin to look toward the future in our country, state and in our own personal lives, IAHD has begun to prepare for the re-opening of programs and offices. …

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Our New Normal

April 20, 2020
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It’s been 92 days since the first person tested positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. and 51 days since the first positive in NY. It seems like an eternity when…

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An Update from IAHD’s CEO

April 11, 2020
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We are settling into a new normal at IAHD. People are getting used to new routines. Unfamiliar faces are becoming new friends, talks of isolation and quarantine sites have become…

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A Message from IAHD’s CEO:

April 8, 2020
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We are grateful to Governor Cuomo for acknowledging and thanking Direct Support Professionals. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their commitment every day. They are not only contending…

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IAHD’s Latest Update to CoronaVirus COVID-19

April 5, 2020
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April 5, 2020 We continue to stay vigilant in these next few weeks as we hear news everyday about the impending apex of the Coronavirus. The peak that Governor Cuomo…

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IAHD’s Update to CoronaVirus COVID-19

March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 These past few weeks have been tumultuous, to say the least. The CoronaVirus outbreak has changed life as we all know it and it’s certainly changed the…

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IAHD’s response to COVID-19

March 23, 2020
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March 23, 2020: While we are responding to Executive Orders from the Governor and OPWDD guidance, IAHD’s highest priority continues to be the health and safety of individuals, families and…

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