STATEN ISLAND OPPORTUNITIES ALLIANCE

The Staten Island Opportunities Alliance was formed in 2011 in response to the movement by OPWDD to redesign the system of service delivery to people with a developmental disability. The plan to establish a managed care system in New York State led to the need for greater collaboration among service providers in order to promote greater efficiency while improving the quality of services. As a small, island borough, Staten Island has developed a cultural environment that is unique within New York City. It is characterized by independence and self-reliance. There are many social service and other not-for-profit agencies within the borough to insure that the needs of all are met. Resources are shared routinely by these organizations and collaboration is a hallmark of the service environment in the borough. With the smallest population of the five boroughs, Staten Island also presents an ideal location for pilots to develop and test new ways of delivering services and overcoming problems..

Primary location: Staten Island United States