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OPWDD Regional Office
Finger Lakes Counties: Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca,
Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming & Yates
Western NY Counties: Alleghany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans
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| TOPIC |
CONTACT / EMAIL |
PHONE |
ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
Administration and supervision of regional
office team and all job functions |
ELLEN HARDY
ELLEN.HARDY@OPWDD.NY.GOV
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(585) 241-5750 (FL)
(716) 608-2696 (W)
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DARLENE HINES-WILLIAMS
darlene.hineswilliams@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8789 (FL)
(716) 608-2731 (W) |
KELLY O'CONNOR
Kelly.marie.oconnor@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8748 (FL)
(716) 517-3722 (W) |
DAN CARYL
daniel.caryl@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8552 (FL)
(716) 608-2709 (W) |
HENRIETTA DENNIS
henrietta.dennis@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8547 (FL)
(716) 608-2725 (W) |
ADULT/CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS/CPS)
Liaison with County DSS & Follow up in regards to all APC/CPS related issues |
MARLENE GLENDE-FINKLE (FL)
marlene.glende-finkle@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8960 |
VANESSA HILBERT (FL)
Vanessa.l.abreu@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8781 |
LINDSAY CAULFIELD (W)
Lindsay.A.Caulfield@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2670 |
LISA HARNDEN-CPS (W)
lisa.m.harnden@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716)-608-2702 |
AGING & PASRR
Help with questions on: services available to aging individuals with developmental disabilities and nursing home placements. |
WANDA HAWTHORNE (FL)
wanda.hawthorne@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5740 |
GENA HUBER (W)
gena.m.huber@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2706 |
| AGING OUT-RESIDENTIAL Questions related to students living at in-state or out of state residential schools |
VANESSA ABREU (FL)
vanessa.l.abreu@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8781 |
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GENA HUBER (W)
gena.m.huber@opwdd.ny.gov
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(716) 608-2706 |
AGING OUT/SCHOOL TRANSITION
Help with post-secondary/adult service options & planning |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
kristine.snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5852 |
DANA SCHULTZ (FL)
dana.schultz@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5704 |
STEPHANIE MCLEAN-BEATHLEY (W)
stephanie.e.mclean-beathley@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2732 |
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CAPITAL FINANCING SERVICES (PROPERTY) Assistance with prior property approvals (PPAs) and general property questions relating to IRAs, Day Hab. facilities and other certified settings.
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RAY KENEFICK (FL & W)
ray.kenefick@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2742 |
| CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES Assistance with certified residential placements |
JACK KELLEY (FL &WNY)
John.J.Kelley@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2704 |
AMBER BENEDICT (FL)
amber.l.benedict@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5727 |
NICOLE WATSON (W)
nicole.watson@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2516 |
CHILDREN'S WAIVER / LIAISON
Help with eligibility issues, availability of opportunities, waitlist status, and services available to participants. |
STEPHANIE BOURNE (FL)
stephanie.m.bourne@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5737 |
LISA HARDEN (W)
lisa.m.harnden@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2702 |
CERTIFICATE OF NEED (CON)
Help with completing a certificate of need form. |
RAY KENEFICK (FL)
ray.kenefick@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2742 |
DAWN FILIPSKI (W)
dawn.m.filipski@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2736 |
CHOICES
Technical Assistance with use of CHOICES |
HEIDI KAISER (FL)
heidi.kaiser@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5726 |
KRISTEN GARRASI (W)
kristen.r.garrasi@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2733 |
COMMUNITY HABILITATION
Technical assistance and program enrollment questions in regards to this service |
THELMA JAMISON (W)
thelma.jamison@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2711 |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
Kristine.Snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5852 |
SHERYL HOAG (FL)
sheryl.a.hoag@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8734 |
633.12 OBJECTIONS TO TREATMENT
Involvement with objections to treatment situations |
KRISTEN GARRASI (FL & W)
kristen.r.garrasi@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2733 |
| CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Create, execute and audit contracts and assist with RFP's. |
REBECCA THOMAS (FL)
rebecca.thomas@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8531 |
KIMBERLY HAYDEN (FL & W)
kimberly.r.hayden@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2710 |
DEANNA HENDEL (W)
deanna.x.hendel@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2802 |
CRISIS / FORENSICS / RISK MANAGEMENT
Technical assistance related to these
situations |
MARLENE GLENDE-FINKLE (FL)
marlene.glende-finkle@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8960 |
SCOTT PERRY (W)
scott.w.perry@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2766 |
DAY HAB/PRE-VOC/WORKSHOP
Technical assistance and program enrollment questions in regards to this service. |
DANA SCHULTZ (FL)
dana.schultz@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5704 |
JESSICA HANSEN - DH (W)
jessica.hansen@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2910 |
PATRICIA TEDESCO – Pe-Voc/workshop (W)
patricia.tedesco@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2743 |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
Kristine.Snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5852 |
SHELBY DERRY (FL)
Shelby.A.Derry@opwdd.ny.gov |
1-607-734-6135 x35 |
| ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES Help with determining whether individuals are eligible for services. |
CHRISTINE WADE (FL)
christine.wade@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8705 |
BRIANA STEWART (FL & W)
briana.stewart@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8826 |
JILL HAMILTON (W)
Jill.E.Hamilton@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2693 |
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
Assistance with the identification of
and enrollment into supportive employment options for students and adults transitioning to integrated, competitive employment. |
SHELBY DERRY (FL)
Shelby.A.Derry@opwdd.ny.gov |
(607-734-6135 x35 |
DANA SCHULTZ (FL)
dana.schultz@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5704 |
JANICE SHAFER - ETP (FL)
janice.m.shafer@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5828 |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
Kristine.Snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5852 |
PATRICIA TEDESCO (W)
patricia.tedesco@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2743 |
MARY PRITCHARD, ETP (W)
mary.a.pritchard@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 532-5522 x2344 |
ENVIRONMENTAL MODS & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Technical assistance related to these services
and review and approval of applications |
MARK HARDEN (FL)
mark.harden@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-2644 |
DAVID GRIESINGER (W)
david.griesinger@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2505 |
FAMILY EDUCATION &TRAINING
Technical assistance and program enrollment questions in regards to this service. |
SHELBY DERRY (FL)
shelby.a.derry@opwdd.ny.gov |
(607) 734-6135 x35 |
JESSICA HANSEN (W)
jessica.hansen@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2912 |
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Assistance with Family Support program and related fiscal and contract issues. |
AMANDA BISHI (FL & W)
amanda.l.bishi@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8886 |
MELISSA JORDAN (FL)
melissa.j.jordan@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5855 |
VANESSA SANDOR (W)
vanessa.m.sandor@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2716 |
| FISCAL / FUNDING / RATES |
RAY KENEFICK
ray.kenefick@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716)-608-2742 |
JACQUELYN REICHERT
Jacquelyn.A.Reichert@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716)-608-2698 |
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FRONT DOOR
Assistance for people in need of
services from OPWDD
FRONT DOOR TOLL FREE (FL)
1-855-679-3335
FRONT DOOR TOLL FREE (W)
1-800-487-6310
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DAVID SCHLESSELMAN (FL)
david.x.schlesselman@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5763 |
DAN OSWALD (FL)
daniel.oswald@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8576 |
BETSY DEHMLER (FL)
elizabeth.dehmler@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8735 |
BRIAN STEARNS (FL & W)
Brian.R.Stearns@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2707 |
MILDRED NEWUIETT (W)
mildred.j.newuiett@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2721 |
SUE FLANIGAN (W)
Susan.C.Flanagan@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2701 |
KATHLEEN MICKNEY (W)
kathy.a.mickney@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2715 |
MIKE SIMPSON (W)
Michael.a.simpson@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2719 |
HCBS WAIVER ENROLLMENT / TERMINATION:
Complete waiver Notice of Decisions, initial LCED's, terminations, suspensions and other
duties as warranted to ensure individuals are appropriately enrolled in the HCBS Waiver. |
DAN SMITH (FL & W)
daniel.r.smith@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-2637 |
JOHN THORPE (FL)
john.thorpe@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 393-6626 |
BARBARA GORDON (W)
barbara.l.gordon@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2735 |
KRISTEN ROTH (W)
kristen.m.roth@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2697 |
TABITHA BROWNELL (FL)
tabitha.g.brownell@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5842 |
GINA BUTLER (FL)
gina.m.butler@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5845 |
HCBS WAIVER SERVICES
Helps with service availability and with questions about ISP's, Habilitation Plans, and other Waiver program requirements. |
DAN SMITH (FL & W)
daniel.r.smith@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-2637 |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
Kristine.snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585)-241-5852 |
THELMA JAMISON (W)
thelma.jamison@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2711 |
PATRICIA TEDESCO (W)
patricia.tedesco@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2743 |
HCBS SETTINGS STANDARDS
Assistance with meeting compliance
standards |
CHARLENE DELALLO (FL)
charlene.e.delallo@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-2691 |
LISA HARNDEN (W)
lisa.m.harnden@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 607-2702 |
| HOUSING INITIATIVES Technical assistance & information related to creative (non-certified) housing opportunities |
TIMOTHY B. GORNY (FL & W)
timothy.b.gorny@opwdd.ny.gov |
716-608-2465 |
KATIE DONAHUE (FL)
kathryn.a.donahue@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5739 |
ANGELA CZERKAS (W)
angela.g.czerkas@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5709 |
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES / HOUSING SUBSIDY
Technical assistance and information related to housing subsidy |
JENNIFER CZYRYCA (FL)
jennifer.czyryca@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8775 |
ADRIANNA ANZALONE (W)
adrianna.e.anzalone@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2606 |
INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR SERVICES
Questions regarding service criteria and enrollment process |
MARLENE GLENDE-FINKLE (FL)
marlene.glende-finkle@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8960 |
DENNIS KOSTON (W)
dennis.j.koston@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2739 |
INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER
Helping individuals moving within different DDRO Regions. |
MELISSA CAULKINS (FL &W)
Melissa.X.Caulkins@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5836 |
ELIGIBILITY MEDICAID FAIR HEARING LIAISONS
Coordinates the fair hearing process between individuals/families and OPWDD that have been denied eligibility and have requested a fair hearing |
TRACY FEATHERLY (FL)
tracy.featherly@opwdd.ny.gov |
(315) 331-1700 x2517 |
KIM STISSER (FL)
kim.m.stisser@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5761 |
JILL HAMILTON (W)
Jill.E.Hamilton@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2693 |
CARE COORDINATION
Help with understanding Care Coordination program requirements. Technical assistance for CCOs. |
HEIDI KAISER (FL)
heidi.kaiser@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5726 |
KRISTEN GARRASI (W)
kristen.r.garrasi@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2733 |
RESPITE
Technical assistance and program enrollment questions in regards to this service. |
THELMA JAMISON (W)
thelma.jamison@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8726 |
KRISTINE SNYDER (FL)
Kristine.Snyder@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5852 |
SHERYL HOAG (FL)
sheryl.a.hoag@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8734 |
SELF DIRECTION: INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING, FISCAL INTERMEDIARY (FI), BROKERAGE, IDGS
Help with information on this unique service that allows individuals with developmental disabilities to manage their own services and budgets. |
ANGELA CZERKAS (FL & W)
angela.g.czerkas@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5709 |
DEE ALMONTE (FL)
deyanira.almonte@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 461-8579 |
TINA POWELL (W)
tina.m.powell@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2705 |
| STATE PAID SERVICES Approvals for 90 day State Funded care coordination, extensions and any State Funded services questions & billing concerns. |
CHARLENE DELALLO - ALL OTHERS (FL)
charlene.e.delallo@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-2691 |
HEIDI KAISER - CCO (FL)
heidi.kaiser@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5726 |
JACQUELYN REICHERT (W)
jacquelyn.a.reichert@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2698 |
WILLOWBROOK CLASS MEMBERS
Help with questions relating to service requirements to Willowbrook class members. |
STEPHANIE BOURNE (FL)
stephanie.m.bourne@opwdd.ny.gov |
(585) 241-5737 |
JACKIE REICHERT (W)
jacquelyn.a.reichert@opwdd.ny.gov |
(716) 608-2698 |