Helpful Links & Resources
Sustaining a balance between work and your personal life can be challenging. To help you navigate and gain a better understanding of Self-Direction, here are some useful external resources we hope you will find beneficial.
Helpful Links for employment information for our participants and future employers:
- OPWDD Employer Tool kit
https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/09/2022-employability-book.pdf
- Link to the OPWDD EmployAbility video
https://youtu.be/__3SH5FBpn0
2024 ISS Digital Calendar
Film and Research Papers
Sustaining SDS Across Lifespan
(This research paper is currently under review for publication in the “Journal of Disability Policy”
“Self-Direction – Make Your Own Path”
An ISS Independent film
Big Eddy Film Festival – “Film Selection”
Tusten Theater
Narrowsburg, New York
September 17, 2022 at 12:00PM
Followed by a short Q and A with other films until 2:30
Black Bear Film Festival – “Documentary Showcase“
Milford, Pennsylvania
October 15, 2022 between 3 – 5 PM (with a short Q and A at some point)
115 Mill Street
Milford, PA 18337– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Read about our research project results with the University of Minnesota on the sustainability of Self-Direction when the Circle of Support is aging or unable to provide the required support necessary for continued success in Self-Direction. Click for the Research Paper.
COVID
Covid Vaccine Priority Program
Portal Help
The link to the Portal Help Website is: https://help.issny.org/
Trending and the hot topic help item right now is eTime and EVV which can be found at: https://help.issny.org/books/etime
Some of the useful help “books” available are:
– Broker Resources (Staff Action Plans, Broker Meeting Minutes)
– Electronic Expenses
– eTime (and EVV)
– Participant and Circle Resources (Budget Summaries, Monthly Summary Notes, Expense Upload Guide)
– Portal Basics (log in, quick start guide, password resets)
– Support Staff Resources (Staff dashboard, SEMP)