ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Note: The Affordable Care Act creates a number of opportunities for states to improve theirÌýefforts to serve individuals in the most integrated setting and to meet their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and the Olmstead decision. Through the ACA, there are several changes toÌýSection 1915(i) of the Social Security Act that allow for states to remove longstanding barriers to offering home and community based services through the Medicaid State Plan. The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Employment Advocacy Committee is hoping to promote the opportunity for Supported Employment and Supported Education services to be made available in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State through these improvements under the ACA and Section 1915i. Through the Medicaid Redesign process, the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Mental Health has examined the possibilities for people with psychiatric disabilities to receive Supported Employment, Supported Education and possibly other Home and Community Based Services through 1915i. This employment committee teleconference is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the NYS Office of Mental Health about their vision for improving employment and education outcomes for people with psychiatric disabilities in NYS.Ìý
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Employment Committee Teleconference Presents:
Home and Community Based Services Option 1915i: NYS OMH Vision for Employment and Education in NYSÌý
WednesdayÌýJuly 24, 2013ÌýÌýÌý2:00pm-3:00pm
Call Information: 862-902-0100 code 257780
ÌýPresenters:Ìý
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ State Office of Mental Health
Doug Ruderman, Director, Program Coordination and SupportÌý
Don Zalucki, Director, Program and Policy Development
The Agenda:
ÌýÌýWelcome:ÌýMaura Kelley, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Co-Board President, EmploymentÌýCommitteeÌýChair
ÌýÌýAgenda and Presenter Introductions:ÌýChacku Mathai
ÌýÌýPresentation:Ìý1915i: NYS OMH Vision forÌýEmployment and Education in NYSÌý
ÌýÌýQuestions & Answers