OPWDD is pleased to release new guidance and resources describing occupancy agreements that are required by federal regulation for OPWDD-certified residences. ADM #2023-05 Occupancy Agreement Guidelines outlines requirements for service providers for …
Dear Friends and Colleagues, This summer OPWDD has several stakeholder engagement opportunities underway to honor our commitment to work in partnership with you to move our system forward. Today, I am inviting everyone to participate in an opportunity …
A guide to the process for establishing community residences for people with developmental disabilities.
The Front Door Welcome Packet has important information that will help guide you through the Front Door process. It includes a checklist of key steps you need to complete to get OPWDD services.
We want to hear from YOU. Join our virtual community forum to share your thoughts. People with developmental disabilities from diverse communities can face barriers to accessing supports and services to meet their needs. OPWDD is proud to be partnering …
Similarities found in the brains of hibernating black bears and humans with major depressive disorder may inform understanding of major depressive disorder in humans Staten Island, N.Y. – April 28, 2023 - The New York State Office for People With …
Details OPWDD employment services to help identify an individual's strong points, skills, and interests.
All students wonder, “What am I going to do with my life after school?” Schools use the transition planning process to help students with disabilities and their families plan for life after high school. View the brochure in your preferred language.
Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths & Coordinated Assessment System brochure in multiple languages.
Care Management FAQ for individuals and family members new to services. View the brochure in your preferred language below.
Albany, N.Y. – March 9 , 2023 – The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities today announced that New York State has been awarded a new technical assistance grant by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) …
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and the Department of Health (DOH) are in the process of making changes to the agreement that OPWDD has with the federal government called the OPWDD 1915 (c) Comprehensive Home and Community- …
Register for April 12 Webinar: Overview of Draft HCBS Waiver Amendment The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be hosting two webinars on Wednesday, April 12, to discuss an amendment to our agreement with the federal government …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of more than $13 million in state funding to expand access to Home-Based Crisis Intervention teams throughout New York State. Administered by the state Office of Mental Health, this funding will help …
New analytics could lead to a universal screening tool for autism The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities today announced that a multi-institute team, including researchers from their Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities …
Albany, N.Y. – March 15, 2023 -- The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has entered into a three-year $2.5 million partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL …
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) today announced a new partnership with the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation to help reverse the impact of the workforce crisis on nonprofit service providers through a …
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has entered into a $5 million agreement with the State University of New York to expand a program that will enable direct support professionals …
UPDATE: The comment period for FOFILLS has been extended to March 31, 2023. Learn more here OPWDD is pleased to announce the extension of the public comment period on the recently released draft Request for Applications for the OPWDD program: Funding …
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