Community Supports

OPWDD: Supporting people to live, work, and take part in their community. 

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. We provide services directly and through a network of approximately 600 nonprofit service providing agencies, with about 80 percent of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20 percent provided by state-run services.

https://opwdd.ny.gov/access-supports
How do I begin?

Contact the OPWDD Infoline at 866-946-9733 and ask them to transfer you to your local Front Door Office by telling the operator what county you live in.  

Life Plan CCO NY is an organization that help help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities create plans for their wants and needs including assisting with eligibility/enrollment and care management through OPWDD

Parent to Parent of New York State builds a supportive network of families to reduce isolation and empower those who care for people with developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs to navigate and influence service systems and make informed decisions. 

Events of interest across the state can be found here:    https://www.ptopnys.org/calendar/

Washington County Your Bureau: Services for Children, Youth, and Families

Parent Resources: https://www.washingtoncountyny.gov/1061/Parent-Resources