The Advisory Board will outline job descriptions for board positions like chairperson and secretary. It will also choose its own members and be responsible for creating and staffing committees as needed.

The key areas of Care Design NY the Advisory Board will influence include:

Care Design NY leadership will attend Advisory Board meetings when the agenda warrants their participation, and Advisory Board members may periodically be included in Care Design NY executive staff meetings.

•  To help clearly outline the link to managed care
• To work collaboratively with Care Design NY staff in setting goals and evaluating progress
• To work on specific initiatives like staff development and the compilation of comprehensive resources to facilitate the work of Care Managers
• To foster strong relationships between Care Managers and families
• To increase knowledge and demystify all those acronyms
• To help immigrant families with language and social barriers to access to services
• To promote employment after high school