The Housing Resource Guide, for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Westchester County NY, was written to assist people with ASD-I/DD, their families and the people who provide support including professionals, providers and oversight agencies. Westchester Institute for Human Development Click here for the Housing Resource Guide for People […]
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Westchester County has published this flyer listing local organizations offering events and Flyer for May is Mental Health Month 2018 Westchester Events
New Resource to Help Individuals Access and Use Their Health Information
April 2018 – The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) today released the ONC Guide to Getting and Using your Health Records, a new online resource for individuals, patients, and caregivers. This new resource supports both the 21st Century Cures Act goal of empowering patients […]
NYS draft Transition Plan
Public Comment open for draft NYS Transition Plan to better integrate services based on person-centered planning for people with developmental disabilities. Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) 1115 Waiver Transition Plan The New York State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), is […]
WILC successful in Port Chester Train Station Elevator Project
Port Chester train station elevator now open The Journal News 12.1.2017 After more than a year-and-a-half of pedestrian and traffic confusion downtown, construction on a new elevator and ramp that will make the Metro-North station permanently handicapped-accessible is nearing completion. Attention riders: a new elevator and handicap accessible ramp at the Port Chester Metro-North station are […]
New York State of Health open enrollment for 2018 begins November 1
Open enrollment for 2018 begins November 1. Enroll by December 15th for coverage starting January 1, 2018…
ABLE Program to Help Persons with a Disability Save Money
The NY ABLE Program allows New York State residents with disabilities to save money for their disability-related expenses without the risk of losing benefits from assistance programs like…