--- title: The MediSked Blog | New York description: New York | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - [Admin](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/admin/) - [Billing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/billing/) - [Collabrative Messaging](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/collaborative-messaging/) - [HR Payroll](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/hr-payroll/) - [Medications](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/medications/) - [My MediSked](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/my-medisked/) - [People and Services](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/people-and-services/) - [Planning](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/planning/) - [Schedule Notes](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/schedule-notes/) - [Time Keeping](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/time-keeping/) - [Mobile Version](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/mobile-version/) - [Benefits to every department](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/benefits-to-every-department/) - [Nationwide research and expertise](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/nationwide-research-and-expertise/) - [The “Tech-y” lowdown](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/the-tech-y-lowdown/) - [Pricing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/pricing/) - [Meridian Electronic Health Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/meridian-electronic-health-platform/) - [Transformation Experience](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/) - [Getting from “here to there”](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/) - [Premier Knowledge Transfer Coaching](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/premier-knowledge-transfer/) - [Improve the quality of lives](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/improve-the-quality-of-lives/) - [Return on Investment](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/roi/) - [Resources](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/) - [Support Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/support-services/) - [Training Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/training-services/) - [User Group](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/user-group/) - [Ask us a Question](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/ask-us-a-question/) - [Our Provider Agencies](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/) - [Volunteer Events](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/volunteer-events/) - [Customer Spotlight](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/provider-agency-spotlight/) - [Blog](https://info.medisked.com/blog) ![blog_header-1](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1703465410.png) # The MediSked Blog ## [Welcome! Community Inclusion Campaign](https://info.medisked.com/blog/welcome-community-inclusion-campaign) Posted by [Ashley Nice](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/ashley-nice) on Mon, Aug 29, 2016 @ 05:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Welcome-Facebook-Banner.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/welcome-community-inclusion-campaign) MediSked, LLC would like to extend the warmest #welcome to everyone of all abilities into our community!  As part of the #nysopwdd Community Inclusion campaign, we would like to show our ongoing support of making everyone part of the community and helping "plant the seeds" so that everyone feels welcome.  We encourage everyone to help us in effort to spread awareness.  To learn more about the initiative, please take a few minutes and watch this video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugyWdCHgbZE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugyWdCHgbZE)   [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/welcome-community-inclusion-campaign) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/welcome-community-inclusion-campaign#comments-listing) Tags: [New York](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/new-york), [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [Home and Community Based Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/home-and-community-based-services) ## [OPWDD Updates Person-Centered Planning Regulations for New York](https://info.medisked.com/blog/opwdd-updates-person-centered-planning-regulations-for-new-york) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Thu, Apr 07, 2016 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/AD6ucnYP_400x400.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/opwdd-updates-person-centered-planning-regulations-for-new-york) We have a lot of agency partners in New York, so I wanted to post about the updates and changes OPWDD has made to the requirements for Individualized Service Plan documentation, in accordance with the Person-Centered Planning Process. Here's what they changed:  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/opwdd-updates-person-centered-planning-regulations-for-new-york) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/opwdd-updates-person-centered-planning-regulations-for-new-york#comments-listing) Tags: [New York](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/new-york) ## [Minimum Wage Increases Are Good. Not Funding Them Could Be Disasterous for the I/DD Field.](https://info.medisked.com/blog/minimum-wage-increases-are-good.-not-funding-them-could-be-disasterous-for-the-i/dd-field) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Mon, Feb 08, 2016 @ 10:13 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Wage_Increase_1.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/minimum-wage-increases-are-good.-not-funding-them-could-be-disasterous-for-the-i/dd-field) Many of our partner agencies in New York State are freaking out - with good reason. Governor  Andrew Cuomo is fighting hard for his proposed $15 minimum wage, which is great. Unfortunately there is a major flaw that threatens the viability of mostly government-funded human service organizations.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/minimum-wage-increases-are-good.-not-funding-them-could-be-disasterous-for-the-i/dd-field) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/minimum-wage-increases-are-good.-not-funding-them-could-be-disasterous-for-the-i/dd-field#comments-listing) Tags: [New York](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/new-york) ## [We Want You to Have the Best Technology in Place for New York's Move to Managed Care. OPWDD Wants to Fund It.](https://info.medisked.com/blog/we-want-you-to-have-the-best-technology-in-place-for-new-yorks-move-to-managed-care.-opwdd-wants-to-fund-it) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Mon, Jan 04, 2016 @ 10:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/895.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/we-want-you-to-have-the-best-technology-in-place-for-new-yorks-move-to-managed-care.-opwdd-wants-to-fund-it) New York’s move to Managed Care is happening. And it’s happening fast. To help agencies accelerate their own transition processes, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has created a one-time $10 million Non-Profit Behavioral Health / Developmental Disability Providers Health Information Technology (BH-DD HIT) Investment Program. What does that mean exactly? 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