New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
(Agency)
Responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other neurological impairments. Provides services directly and through a network of nonprofit service providing agencies and state-run services.
Eligibility: New York State residents who have mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or other neurological impairments that originated before they were 22 years old, and - are expected to continue indefinitely - substantially impact that person's ability to function normally within society
Application Process: Call or go online for information and services
Required Documentation: Call for required documentation
Fees: None
New York State
Contact
Information Line:
CNY Front Door:
315-793-9600 x603
(Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego)
North Country Front Door:
518-536-3480
(Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, St. Lawrence)
TTY:
Email: front.door.cny@opwdd.ny.gov
Website: www.opwdd.ny.gov
187 Northern Concourse
Syracuse NY 13212
Hours
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM
Disabilities Access
Fully Accessible
Languages
interpreter services and translations of Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Yiddish, Bangla, Korean, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, Polish, French, UrduThis agency has the following sites:
Central New York District - Front Door
Main Address:
118 Business Park Drive
Albany NY 13502
Main:
Email:
Website:
Sunmount District - Front Door
Main Address:
7242 Route 9N
Plattsburgh NY 12901
Fax:
Main:
Email:
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