Search OPWDD & New York disability services.

Main site for the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities — programs, news, and policy updates.

Overview of every service OPWDD funds, from care coordination to residential and community habilitation.

Find your CCO and care manager, who builds your Life Plan and connects you to OPWDD-funded services.

One-to-one support in your home and community to build daily living, social, and independence skills.

Short-term relief and supervision for families and caregivers.

Step-by-step guide to requesting OPWDD eligibility, intake meetings, and your first services.

Locate the Developmental Disabilities Regional Office that serves your county, including Long Island.

What documentation and evaluations OPWDD needs to determine eligibility for services.

Design and manage your own budget, staff, and supports with a broker and Fiscal Intermediary.

How to move from a traditional service model into a self-directed plan, step by step.

Organizations that handle payroll, invoices, and budget reporting for self-directed plans.

Apply for and manage Medicaid coverage in New York State.

Home and Community Based Services waiver that funds most OPWDD supports outside institutions.

New York's official health insurance marketplace and Medicaid enrollment portal.

Apply for SSI or SSDI cash benefits and learn about work incentives.

Tax-advantaged savings accounts that let you save without risking Medicaid or SSI eligibility.

Certified and supportive housing options including IRAs, family care, and supported apartments.

Rental subsidies that help people live in their own homes in the community.

State affordable-housing programs, Section 8 information, and tenant resources.

Supported employment (SEMP), Pathway to Employment, and Employment Training Program supports.

NYSED program funding job training, tools, and placement services for people with disabilities.

Site-based and community day programs including Day Habilitation and Prevocational.

Free expert guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment law.

IEP rights, procedural safeguards, and special education guidance for NY families.

Services for infants and toddlers under age three with developmental delays.

College programs across the country for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Plain-language explanations of IDEA, IEP disputes, and due process rights.

Statewide self-advocacy network run by and for people with disabilities.

NY's protection and advocacy agency — free legal advocacy for disability rights.

Report abuse or neglect in the care of people with special needs; oversight and hotline.

Statewide chapter network providing advocacy and direct supports across NY.

Nothing about us without us — policy and self-advocacy resources led by autistic people.

Know your rights within the OPWDD service system, plus how to raise a concern.

Local grants, trainings, and supports that help families care for loved ones at home.

Peer matching and information for parents of children with special needs.

Respite programs and caregiver support resources across New York State.

Sibshops and resources for brothers and sisters of people with disabilities.

Year-round sports training and competition across New York State.

Our partner organization bringing music, adaptive sports, and community events to differently abled people.

Directory of Independent Living Centers offering peer support and skills training.

County-level programs, accessibility information, and referrals for Suffolk residents.

Official Americans with Disabilities Act information, guidance, and complaint filing.

Federal agency funding community living, aging, and disability programs.

File a health care or disability discrimination complaint with the federal government.

Federal rules and program information for Medicare and Medicaid coverage.