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Commissioner Neifeld Commemorates Willowbrook Mile

September 19, 2022

Commissioner Kerri Neifeld commemorates the 35th anniversary of the closing of Willowbrook and the opening of the Willowbrook Mile.

Family Forum: New Member Orientation (9/28/22)

September 16, 2022

ACA/NY’s Member Engagement and Admissions teams would like to invite you to attend our New Member Orientation on September 28, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm! We will explore what to expect in your first three months of Care Management services and discuss a variety of topics.

Family Forum: Benefits & Entitlements (8/9/22)

August 9, 2022

Join us as Megan Porter, Director of Provider Relations, and Joseph Lach, Assistant Director of Eligibility, present information on Benefits & Entitlements.

Family Forum: New Member Orientation (7/26/22)

July 19, 2022

ACA/NY’s Member Engagement and Admissions teams would like to invite you to attend our New Member Orientation on July 26, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm! We will explore what to expect in your first three months of Care Management services and discuss a variety of topics.

Family Forum: New Beginnings – Steps to Building a Financial Foundation for Your Special Needs Family (7/20/22)

July 19, 2022

Please join us, July 20, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, as we welcome New York Life for a Member & Family Forum on financial planning strategies for special needs families.

Family Forum: Open Question & Answer Session (6/14/22)

June 13, 2022

This forum will be an Open Question & Answer session featuring a panel of both ACA/NY staff and subject matter experts.

Family Forum: Estate Planning 101 (5/11/22)

May 10, 2022

Please join us to learn more about Estate Planning, how it applies to people with Special Needs and their families, and how to get there. Let’s get prepared together!

Family Forum: Self Direction 101 (5/3/2022)

April 19, 2022

We are excited to announce our next Member & Family Forum which will take place on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5PM to 6:30PM. Join us as Self Direction Broker, Donna Febo of My Applied Personal Supports LLC, gives an overview of the Self Direction program.

Statewide CCO Family & Member Advisory Collaborative Responds to NYS Enacted Budget

April 12, 2022

The Statewide CCO Family and Member Advisory Collaborative stated,

“We thank Governor Hochul, her administration, and the State Legislature for the inclusion of the 5.4% Cost of Living Adjustment Increase and the bonus payments to service workers in the final NY FY2022 – 2023 budget…

Family Forum: Introduction to Special Olympics New York (4/13/22)

April 4, 2022

As part of our partnership with Special Olympics New York, ACA/NY is thrilled to announce our upcoming Member & Family Forum, “Introduction to Special Olympics”! We will be joined by SONY’s Director of Programs – School & Community, who will discuss Special Olympics New York programs and how to become involved. The presentation will include information about upcoming local events.