Nearly Half Of Those Enrolled In New York’s I/DD Self-Direction Model Switched Care Managers More Than Once In The Past Two Years

Of those enrolled in New York’s Self-Direction model for people with intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD), 44% reported switching care managers more than once in the past two years, according to a recent report by the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OWPDD). The OPWDD Self-Direction model enables individuals with I/DD to manage their own services when possible.

The evaluation was conducted by Guidehouse, a consulting firm with experience in national and state health care, I/DD, and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). The focus was on OPWDD’s Self-Direction model . . .