Kerry Delaney currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Care Design NY (CDNY) and Partners Health Plan (PHP). Prior to joining CDNY and PHP, she served for over four years as the Acting Commissioner of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), a service provider, employer of over 18,000 staff, and oversight agency for over 700 providers. In this capacity, she constituted a stakeholder Transformation Panel and oversaw implementation of its 40-plus recommendations to improve the system of services for people with developmental disabilities; developed and oversaw implementation of Care Coordination Organizations, a new, comprehensive care coordination model developed by OPWDD providers; put the State on a path toward provider-led managed care for developmental disability services; and oversaw a redesign of the State’s rate structure and quality measurement for OPWDD not-for-profit providers. Prior to serving as Acting Commissioner, she served as Executive Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel at OPWDD and was an Assistant Counsel to the Governor. Ms. Delaney holds a Juris Doctor from Albany Law School.

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