Disability and Accessibility Services

NYS DDSO PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP YOU LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE 

Through OPWDD, you can access supports and services that can help your family to support you to live in your family home; assistance for you to live on your own in the community of your choice; help if you want to work, take part in volunteer opportunities or other types of community involvement; and assistance accessing services you need to live your life, including connecting you to clinical or therapeutic supports.

Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR): (585) 546-7510, TTY (585) 546-7512, 497 State Street, Rochester, 14608, cdrnys.org   Offers a range of services including Advocacy, Information and referral, Peer Counseling, Job training and employment programs, Assistive technology, Disability benefit finder.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):  (800) 514-0301, TTY 1-833-610-1264, Disability.outreach@usdoj.gov  The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in areas like employment, transportation, public accommodations and communications.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN): (800) 526-7234, email Subscribe@AskJan.org JAN provides free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.

IMA Disability Services:   800-897-5225, 214 Alexander St., Rochester, 14607, The IMA Group focuses on medical and behavioral health. It offers services and support.

Rochester Accessible Adventures: (585) 491-6011, email: RAA@RochesterAccessibleAdventures.org  address: 1050 South Avenue, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14620,   The mission is to improve the health and wellness of people with disabilities by guiding communities to create a culture of physical accessibility, social inclusion and equitable access in recreation, sports and tourism.  Make Inclusion Happen!

Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office: PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP YOU LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE 

Through OPWDD, you can access supports and services that can help your family to support you to live in your family home; assistance for you to live on your own in the community of your choice; help if you want to work, take part in volunteer opportunities or other types of community involvement; and assistance accessing services you need to live your life, including connecting you to clinical or therapeutic supports.

Regional Center for Independent Living:  (585) 442-6470, 497 State St. Rochester, 14608, https://www.rcil.org   They assist people with all types of disabilities who want the opportunity to live independently and be active members of the community. Core services include information referrals, Peer Support, Independent Living Skills Training and Advocacy. They also offer specialty services that address a variety of needs including housing, accessibility, environmental modifications, benefits advisement, employment, and youth services.

CP Rochester an Ability Partners Agency: (585) 334-6000,  3399 Winton Rd. S., Rochester, 14623 Quality Health, Educational, Residential and Support Services. Helping people of all abilities lead rewarding lives. Meaningful partnerships are nurtured to ensure all doors are open and opportunities are available for everyone.

The Arc Monroe New York : (585) 271-0660, 2060 Brighton Henrietta Townline Rd., Rochester, 14623 We offer comprehensive services for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families. These services include: Residential Services, Day Services, Employment Readiness Services, Supported Employment Services, Family Support Services, Life Planning Services, and Behavioral Support Services.

AL SIGL: (585)442-4100  1000 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 300 Rochester, NY 14620-3098 Al Sigl is a collaborative community network that provides high-quality, cost-effective real estate and business services, while fostering community awareness and philanthropic support to a growing array of nonprofit organizations that serve children and adults with disabilities® and special needs.

AL SIGL MEMBER AGENCIES:

CP ROCHESTER: Quality Health, Educational, Residential & Support Services.

Helping people of all abilities lead rewarding lives. Meaningful partnerships are nurtured to ensure all doors are open and opportunities are available for everyone. Offers Adult and Children Services and Employment Services.

EMPOWERING PEOPLE’S INDEPENDENCE: Removing Barriers to Achieve Fulfillment. We are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their individual goals and aspirations, and live the life of their choosing.

MEDICAL MOTOR SERVICE: Safe, Affordable, Accessible. Travel with our Medical Transport Services.

PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION-NY CHAPTER: Parkinson’s Foundation New York makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) by improving care and advancing research towards a cure. Whether you are newly diagnosed with PD or have been managing it for years, are a care partner, family member or friend of someone with PD, we are here to help you.

NATIONAL MULTIPLE  SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: The Upstate New York Chapter is here to help people in upstate New York get the information, connections and support needed to move their lives forward and find their place in the MS movement. Our events bring the community together to celebrate achievements and raise funds to move us closer to our vision — a world free of MS.

ROCHESTER HEARING and SPEECH CENTER: Rochester/Brighton: (585)271-0680, Greece: (585)723-2140

RHSC offers the following:Audiology Services- including testing and treatment for individuals of all ages,from newborns and infants to seniors.

Educational and Clinical Services- including Speech, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education and Early Intervention Services for children from birth through age five.

ROCHESTER REHABILITATION WORK. WELLNESS. INDEPENDENCE: To maximize each person's ability to lead a full and active life by providing the highest quality services that foster physical and mental wellness, employment, and independence.

BEST BUDDIES: We are the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Disability Services for children

Golisano Autism Center:   (585) 685-8300, 50 Science Parkway, Rochester,14620, You can call 1-866-AUTISM4 (288-4764) between 8AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, for information and referrals. 

If you need assistance outside of these hours, you can leave a message by emailing HelpLine@GolisanoAutismCenter.org.

The Golisano Autism Center sponsors a collaborative community initiative called the HelpLine, which provides assistance to autistic individuals, their families, caregivers, and anyone with questions about autism in the Greater Rochester and surrounding areas.

The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester: (585) 935-7800, 1 Mt. Hope Ave., Rochester, 14620 Every child deserves a childhood filled with potential. We believe in our vision of a community where all children are safe and free from abuse. Our mission is complete when our services are no longer needed. Until then, we hear you, we see you, and we will advocate for you.

Starbridge for the Hope and the How: (585) 546-1700 or 1-800-650-4967, 1650 South Ave., Suite 200, Rochester, 14620 At Starbridge, we partner with individuals who have disabilities and their families to achieve success in education, employment, and healthy living.

Headstart Action For Better Community (ABC): (585) 325-5116 3300 

https://headstart.gov/children-disabilities Young children vary in their skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and abilities. Effective teaching requires individualized teaching and chances to learn for all children to access, participate, and thrive in early learning settings. Individualizing for children who need more support helps ensure effective teaching for children with disabilities and other special needs across all the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework domains. Using children’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals is part of effective teaching, individualizing, and creating environments to support children’s positive outcomes.

Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities: 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642. (585) 275-0355 

The Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Resource Directory can help you find information, services, and supports. The directory is organized by disability, health condition, and topic. The directory is an ongoing collaborative effort with the Golisano Children's Hospital Family Resource Library. 

Monroe County Department of Public Health Children and Youth with Special Needs Care Program: (585)- 753-5223, 111 Westfall Rd., Rochester, 14620

Services include, but not limited to: Coordinate transportation, find food services and pantries, school advocacy, link to community services, navigate Medicaid services, connect to peer supports and transition to adult health care.

HELP GUIDE for Finding Respite Care:  

Respite care provides temporary relief for a primary caregiver, enabling you to take a much-needed break from the demands of caregiving a sick, aging, or disabled family member. Respite care can take place in your own home, at day-care centers, or at residential or nursing facilities that offer overnight stays.

13 THIRTY CANCER CONNECTION: (585) 563–6221 1000 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 info@13thirty.org The MISSION of 13thirty Cancer Connect is to help teens and young adults diagnosed with cancer meet their unique challenges through a coordinated, continuum of essential resources and public advocacy efforts.

MARY CARIOLA CENTER: (585) 271-0761 1000 Elmwood Ave., Suite 100 Rochester, NY 14620  Mary Cariola Center serves hundreds of children and young adults each year through academic, residential, and community outreach programs. Mary Cariola’s highly skilled staff is unparalleled in their commitment to working with youth with disabilities and includes some of the finest special education teachers, therapists, nurses, and social workers in New York.