Empowering Self-Direction in New York.
We fight for the fundamental right of individuals to make their own choices. Our advocacy transforms lives by ensuring people with disabilities can direct their own services and futures.
URGENT! ADVOCACY CALL TO ACTION!
According to OPWDD’s own Guidehouse Report, support brokers are among the most relied-upon people for everyone enrolled in self-direction.
You Need To Know Why So Many Support Brokers Are So Worried Today!
New rules under public review will require support brokers to complete and upload all service notes and billing within 2 days of providing those services! There’s no exceptions, no grace period for anything that comes up, even if a support broker or someone they care for has a health crisis or other emergency!
Our Detailed Analysis of Draft Rule Changes to Contemporaneous Service Documentation Requirements & Our Common Sense Solutions Are Now Available!
“…we are deeply concerned that this policy, as written, will cause significant, negative disruption of our critical Independent Support Broker workforce.”
“…we are concerned that this disruption will create serious, unintended negative downstream consequences that will be measured in both financial and human costs for years to come.
OPWDD has issued a series of proposed rule changes (Administrative Directive Memorandum or ADM). These proposed new rule changes will have a profound impact on the delivery of self-directed services and beyond. We and our Community are deeply concerned, and we will continue to reach out with important information and urgent calls to advocacy
Mission:
We advocate for the constitutional right of people with disabilities to live in the community on their own terms and to choose the services they receive.
Vision:
We aim to protect and improve the system of individual Self-Directed budgets in New York State, as a key pathway to fostering integrated lives rooted in freedom of choice.
Goals:
We aim to make Self-Direction accessible, empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to choose where they live, their services, and goals, ensuring the freedom of choice.
Protect the Right to Choose Self-Directed Services
Every day, families across New York fight to keep Self-Direction accessible. Your gift powers advocacy, family training, and rapid response when policies threaten choice.
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C4SD is working tirelessly to make Self-Direction accessible to anyone who chooses it. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to voice your ideas and to advocate for people with disabilities to make their own choices.
Before finding C4SD, we felt powerless navigating the changes in self-direction policies. The Coalition gave our family a voice — and real support.
Sarah
email@email.comC4SD helped me understand my rights and speak up about my needs. I feel respected, capable, and free for the first time.
Jane
email@email.comWorking with C4SD has shown me what true inclusion looks like. They build community and empower individuals.
Bob
email@email.comThe support we received was beyond anything we expected. Highly recommended for anyone seeking independence.
