We’re excited to announce that Shannon Bryant, our Director of Learning, Development and Diversity, has been selected for Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40! Bryant joined our team in 2018 and directs the instructional design process. Since July, Bryant has also been responsible for creating and driving our diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. We’re grateful for the many ways she contributes … Read More
Important Coronavirus Information – 3/13/20
To Individuals, Families, and Caregivers: At Person Centered Services, our mission is to connect you and/or your loved one to the care, support and opportunities that maximize your quality of life. To achieve this within the current concerns about the Coronavirus, we want to make sure you are informed about our preventive and responsive actions. Our priority is the safety … Read More
NEW Open Forum Dates and Locations Announced
Person Centered Services will be hosting more open forums for individuals, families and caregivers, and has announced three new dates and locations for forums. Forums will be held in Batavia on July 17, North Tonawanda on July 29, and Olean on August 13. The open forums will serve as an opportunity for those we serve to meet our leadership team, … Read More
Five Person Centered Services Employees to Present at 2019 Developmental Disabilities Day
The Developmental Disabilities Alliance of WNY (DDAWNY) is hosting the 31st Annual Developmental Disabilities Day (DD Day) on May 30. DD Day is a full-day conference that brings together members of the WNY DD community such as agencies, direct care workers, families, individuals, vendors and more. The conference schedule includes an awards luncheon, keynote speaker, agency and vendor fair, a … Read More
You’re Invited! Individual, Family and Caregiver Open Forums
Person Centered Services is hosting open forums for individuals, families and caregivers beginning this May – and you’re invited! You can meet our care coordinators and leadership team, provide your thoughts and suggestions, and get all of your care coordination questions answered. Refreshments will be served. So that you can attend the forum that best works with your schedule, forums … Read More
A Note from the CEO
To Individuals and Families: As you know, the delivery of Medicaid services in New York State for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is changing quickly. OPWDD’s first step toward managed care was the new expanded Care Coordination Organization model and the creation of companies like ours. Now, as OPWDD holds public forums this week to begin rolling out its … Read More
Partnership Created to Improve Care For People with Developmental Disabilities
Three organizations have joined forces to lead the transformation of health care and other services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New York State. The three entities – Advance Care Alliance, LIFEPlan, and Person Centered Services – currently coordinate care for approximately 65,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, covering all 62 counties in the state. They have … Read More
Elisha Tomasello named to Buffalo Business First’s 40 Under 40
Person Centered Services is thrilled to join Buffalo Business First and the Western New York community in recognizing Elisha Tomasello as one of Buffalo’s 40 Under 40 honorees. Tomasello is Vice President, Human Resources & Administrative Services at Person Centered Services. Elisha’s academic and professional achievements, dedication to her career, and commitment to her community have landed her a much-deserved … Read More