May 22, 2020 A Message from OPWDD Commissioner Kastner

Please review the following message from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Dear Friends and Colleagues, OPWDD understands how challenging and disruptive the temporary suspension of day services, home visits, community outings and other outdoor activities has been for the peop

May 26, 2020 Parent and Caregiver Group Virtual Meeting on May 29

Parent Network of Western New York is hosting virtual meetings for parents and caregivers of people with developmental disabilities. These meetings will take place on Fridays, May 29 and continuing in June, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This online event provides a welcoming environment for parents, family m

May 5, 2020 Parent and Caregiver Group Virtual Meeting on May 8

Parent Network of Western New York is hosting virtual meetings for parents and caregivers of people with developmental disabilities. The meetings will take place on Fridays, May 8 and 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. These online events provide a welcoming environment for parents, family members and other c

Next Informational Session for Families by People Inc. on January 28, 2021

Families of the people supported through the agency are encouraged to join the next Family Conference Call on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. During this call for families, People Inc. management will provide operational updates, projected plans and answer questions. Questions may be sent in advance, and during the call, to  COVIDconcern@people-inc.org , or texted to 716.868.9233. Given the anticipated volume of participants on the calls, this is the most effective way to have your question heard and answered.  The conference call number is: 1.607.442.6488 with the access code 934 708 542#. RSVPs appreciated to 716.817.7400.

November 5, 2020 Letter to Families

A new letter to families is available ( English  and  Spanish ). As always, People Inc. encourages you to stay in contact. A special Coronavirus Phone Line is available for families to call, 716.817.7445, and is responded to directly.  An afterhours Coronavirus hotline is available for the people, and families of people, enrolled in our Day Habilitation Programs and Vocational Services to express questions and concerns. The number is 716.529.6505.  A special email address is available as well, so that concerns can be addressed at  COVIDconcern@people-inc.org. Families can also contact the senior residential supervisor at your loved one’s home.

November 5, 2020 People Inc. Offers Next Informational Session for Families November 23

Thank you to families who participated in our earlier conference call updates from agency management.  We have scheduled the next information session for families of the people we support for  Monday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. During this call, agency management will provide operational updates, projected plans and answer questions. Questions may be sent in advance, and during the call, to  COVIDconcern@people-inc.org , or texted to 716.868.9233. Given the anticipated volume of participants on the calls, this is the most effective way to have your question heard and answered.  RSVP to 716.817.7400 to receive the conference call number and access code. Please note: an RSVP is needed because even if the conference call phone number remains the same, a new unique access code is issued specific to each call.

NYS Funding for Direct Support Professionals Announced

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the approval of several funding packages that will impact our direct support staff and agencies in our field of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One-time American Rescue Plan Act Funding will, “support recruitme

October 12, 2020 People Inc. Offers New Informational Session for Families October 21

Thank you to families who participated in our earlier conference call updates from agency management.  We have scheduled a new information session for families of the people we support for  Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m.  During this call, agency management will provide operational updates, projected plans and answer questions. Questions may be sent in advance, and during the call, to  COVIDconcern@people-inc.org , or texted to 716.868.9233. Given the anticipated volume of participants on the calls, this is the most effective way to have your question heard and answered.  RSVP to 716.817.7400 to receive the conference call number and access code.  Please note: an RSVP is needed because even if the conference call phone number remains the same, a new unique access code is issued specific to each call.

October 14, 2020 Letter to Families

A new letter to families is available ( English  and  Spanish ). As always, People Inc. encourages you to stay in contact. A special Coronavirus Phone Line has been established for families to call, 716.817.7445, and is checked every hour 24/7 and responded to directly.  A new, afterhours Coronavirus hotline is available for the people, and families of people, enrolled in our Day Habilitation Programs and Vocational Services to express questions and concerns. The number is 716.529.6505.  A special email address has been established as well, so that concerns can be addressed at  COVIDconcern@people-inc.org. Families can also contact the senior residential supervisor at your loved one’s home.