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Partnership Expands Certification for Support Professionals

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 to secure national certification and college credit toward a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree.

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Public Comment Period Open on New Integrated Community-Based ...

November 29, 2022 | 10 AM EST

The draft OPWDD Funding Opportunity for Independent Living Letters of Support (FOFILLS) is now available for public comment.

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Technical Assistance to be provided to Non-Profit Providers

OPWDD announced a new partnership with the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation and the McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy and Research at New York University to address the impact of the workforce crisis on nonprofit service providers.

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Commissioner's Message

Celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabiliti...

July 26, 2022

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2023-2027 Draft Strategic Plan In-Person Forums

June 14, 2022

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OPWDD Partnership with Georgetown University

Governor Hochul announced that the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has entered a three-year, $10 million partnership with Georgetown University's National Center for...

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New York State Autism Cost Study Report

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Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia $15 Millones E...

La Gobernadora Kathy Hochul anunció el lanzamiento de una Solicitud de Vivienda de Apoyo Integrado disponible para proveedores de servicios y desarrolladores de viviendas que...

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Funding Housing for People with Developmental Disabilities

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the release of an Integrated Supportive Housing Application available to qualifying service providers and housing developers.