Springbrook Receives Multiple New York State Fund Awards

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Springbrook Receives Multiple New York State Balancing Incentive Program
Transformation Fund Awards

Oneonta, NY: Springbrook, the area’s leading provider of innovative supports and
services for people of all ages with developmental disabilities, has been awarded
$575,193 from the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
through the Balancing Incentive Program (BIP) Transformation Fund. The Balancing
Incentive Program, a federal program authorized under the Affordable Care Act,
supports projects that seek to transform non-institutional Long Term Services and
Supports (LTSS) for individuals who receive Medicaid funding.

The funding will support three major Springbrook initiatives. The first project is
the creation of a Rural Support System (RSS) for area families and service providers.
The Rural Support System will replace paper-based tracking systems, used by many
service providers and families, with a coordinated electronic system that will integrate
reporting, timekeeping, online training, and billing. The new RSS will reduce
administrative costs, as well as improve support to over 110 individuals currently using
Self-Determined Services. The RSS will also provide the opportunity for supports to be
received by as many as 450 new individuals currently facing barriers to service because
of a lack of access to shared technology.

The second project is the formation of an Employment Services Consortium
made up of local businesses and service providers. The consortium will provide
technology, supplies, education, and support to the business community and nonprofits
in order to create and expand the number of real-world work experiences available to
people with developmental disabilities. And third, funding will be used to enhance
Springbrook’s Alternative Living Services program, which provides unique, supportive
living opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities in our area.

“We are extremely excited about this opportunity and what it means for the
individuals we support. These three important initiatives will touch the lives of hundreds
of local individuals and families, increasing their access to and choices for quality
services,” says Springbrook CEO, Patricia Kennedy. Kennedy continues, “Each of the
projects this funding will support was a part of Springbrook’s long-term strategic plan and
are replicable models for organizations across New York State. This is an amazing
opportunity not only for Springbrook, but for our community partners, to stand out as
state-wide leaders in support of individuals with special needs.”

Springbrook provides at-home care, residential and educational services, day
services, and clinical, therapeutic, and behavioral supports to over 850 people with
developmental disabilities from across New York State. The organization is Otsego
County’s third largest employer with over 1,200 employees.

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