Coronavirus Update
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May 22, 2020
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
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May 26, 2020
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
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May 05, 2020
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
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Jan 11, 2021
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.
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Nov 05, 2020
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.
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Nov 05, 2020
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.
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Nov 19, 2021
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
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Oct 12, 2020
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.
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Oct 15, 2020
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.