Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $32 million investment to expand the Direct Support Professional microcredential program offered by the State University of New York (SUNY) in partnership with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities ( …
Dear friends and colleagues, I hope you’re finding this Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to be a time of pride and excitement when you see people with developmental disabilities asserting who they are in OPWDD’s “I AM” campaign and hear from self …
Following extensive discussion with people across the state who receive OPWDD services, their family members, service providers and advocates, OPWDD is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of its Self-Direction Program. The project will examine the …
Dear Friends and Colleagues, March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), and I urge all New Yorkers to focus this month on empowering people with developmental disabilities to pursue their goals. This year’s National DDAM theme is …
March 4, 2024 –The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has launched a new series of videos designed to empower people with developmental disabilities and fight the societal stigmas that can stand in the way of them …
New York Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment Resources and Treatment (NYSTART)/ Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (CSIDD) offers crisis prevention and response services to people who have both developmental …
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The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is excited to announce the start of the National Core Indicators (NCI) In-Person Survey for 2023-2024. This survey asks adults aged 18+ who are receiving services about their quality of life and how …
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Tomorrow, Lunar New Year, marks the start of the Year of the Wood Dragon. This holiday, honored by many cultures, signifies the renewal of hopes, dreams and the beginning of a new lunar cycle. The Lunar New Year is a time to …
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce that new Front Door Information Session videos are now available for viewing on the OPWDD website. The Front Door Information Session outlines the process of how a person can …
Commissioner Kerri Neifeld recently had the opportunity to join New York State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on his Podcast "NY Public Health Now." The Commissioners talked about the barriers people with …
The next public meeting of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board will be held in person at the Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 1 in Albany and virtually via WebEx on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 from 12 pm- 2 pm. Meeting information including the …
Governor Hochul has released her Fiscal Year 2025 Budget proposal which is the first step in the New York State Budget process. The Governor and the Legislature will begin negotiations and reach an agreement on a final enacted New York State Budget. The …
REMINDER: Webinar Today on Proposed Changes OPWDD will conduct two webinar presentations to review the proposed changes and updates to the OPWDD Comprehensive Waiver today January 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Register Below: 1:00 p.m. …
New York State to Renew OPWDD’s Home and Community-Based Services Waiver REGISTER NOW: January 24 Webinar on Proposed Changes Waiver Renewal Webinars OPWDD will conduct two webinar presentations to review the proposed application to renew the OPWDD …
"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dear Friends and Colleagues: As New York State celebrates Dr. King’s life and legacy today, we join together in learning how everyday New …
OPWDD applauds Governor Hochul’s proposals outlined in New York’s 2024 State of the State which will positively impact people with developmental disabilities. There are several initiatives in the State of the State which will benefit adults and children …
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