Good morning.
The Most integrated Coordinating Council Meeting (MISCC) started this morning at 10:00 am.
This is the link for the meeting: https://totalwebcasting.com/view/?func=VOFF&id=nysomh&date=2020-06-29&seq=1
This is the link for the website: https://www.ny.gov/olmstead-community-integration-every-new-yorker/most-integrated-setting-coordinating-council-miscc
The Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) was established by Chapter 551 of the Laws of 2002. The MISCC is responsible for ensuring that New Yorkers of all ages with physical, intellectual, developmental, and mental disabilities receive care and services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their individual needs. In its 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that States, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have an obligation to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has made serving individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting a top priority. New York State has developed a comprehensive Olmstead Implementation Plan that addresses four (4) primary domains: housing, employment, transportation, and community engagement. New York’s Olmstead Implementation Plan affirms the State’s position as a national leader related to the rights of individuals with disabilities. The oversight body for New York’s work in this arena is the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council.
Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council
The Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) was established by Chapter 551 of the Laws of 2002. The MISCC is responsible for ensuring that New Yorkers of all ages with physical, intellectual, developmental, and mental disabilities receive care and services in the most integrated settings appropriate to their individual needs.
The leadership of the MISCC transitioned from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) in 2017 to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). The Council is a cross-systems partnership consisting of representatives from multiple state agencies and nine appointed public representatives. In addition to OMH and OPWDD, the other NYS Agency Council Members include the Department of Health, the Office for the Aging, the Education Department inclusive of the Adult Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation, the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, the Department of Transportation, the Office of Children and Family Services inclusive of the Commission for the Blind, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, and the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.
Together, these agencies, in partnership and collaboration with public advocates and community based partners, are working hard to ensure that all New Yorkers with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to live lives of inclusion where people live, work, travel, and engage in their community.
Contact MISCC omh.sm.MISCC@omh.ny.gov with feedback, questions or concerns
Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council Meeting
June 29, 2020, 10:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Brief Overview
Employment Updates
Housing Updates
Current Status and Future Directions for Employment, Transportation, Housing, Technology Access, and Community Engagement
Public Comment and Questions