Overview
OPWDD will release a new Statewide Comprehensive 2023-2027 Strategic Plan in the Fall of 2022 following stakeholder feedback and discussion which began in 2021 and continued in 2022 with review of a draft plan.
The 2023-2027 Strategic Plan will include the top priorities for OPWDD policy and planning efforts for the next several years.
Planning Timeline
Spring 2021
- Launch Strategic Planning webpages
- Hold regional forum listening sessions
- Collect written and verbal input
Summer 2021
- Meet with all stakeholder groups to discuss strategies and gather input
Fall 2021
- Develop the Draft Strategic Plan using feedback provided by stakeholders
Spring 2022
- Release Draft Strategic Plan for public review
- Public Hearings to collect written and verbal feedback
Summer 2022
- Hold regional public meetings to collect feedback
Fall 2022
- Finalize plan based on feedback
- Release final plan and submit to NYS legislature
2023-2027 Draft Strategic Plan
View all translated versions of the Strategic Plan.
The Draft Strategic Plan Plain Language
View all translated versions of the Draft Strategic Plan Plain Language document.
Written Feedback
Note that the form provides for written comments. Those who wish to submit written feedback through the online feedback form or through [email protected] should submit their comments by July 29, 2022.
Translated Online Forms
Statewide Hearings
5.07 Draft Strategic Plan Statewide Public Hearing June 8, 2022
5.07 Draft Strategic Plan Statewide Public Hearing June 9, 2022
Regional Forums
| Location | Date | Time | Venue | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh | June 22 | 2-4 p.m. |
Advocacy and Resource Center |
Plattsburgh Flyer |
| Binghamton | June 28 | 3-5 p.m. |
Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) |
Binghamton Flyer |
| Queens | July 7 | 12-2 p.m. |
Queens DDRO |
Queens Flyer |
| Long Island | July 8 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
OPWDD Regional Office |
Long Island Flyer |
| Staten Island | July 8 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
Elizabeth A. Connelly Center, |
Staten Island Flyer |
| Capital Region | July 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | OD Heck Gymnasium 500 Balltown Road, Building 4, Schenectady, NY 12304 |
Capital Region Flyer |
| Rochester | July 18 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. |
Mary Cariola Children’s Center |
Rochester Flyer |
| Buffalo | July 19 | 1-3 p.m. |
OPWDD Regional Office & |
Buffalo Flyer |
| Syracuse | July 26 | TBD | ||
| Manhattan | August 2 | 1-3 p.m. |
Inter-Agency Council of Developmental Disabilities (IAC) |
Manhattan Flyer |
| Brooklyn | August 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Heartshare Brooklyn Day Habilitation 177 Livingston St., 2nd Floor 29 Gallatin Pl. Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
Brooklyn Flyer |
| Bronx | August 3 | TBD | ||
| Westchester | August 3 | TBD |
Recognizing and respecting that some stakeholders may not be comfortable with in-person meetings, OPWDD will provide additional virtual public hearing opportunities on the 2023-2027 Draft Strategic Plan. Dates and times will be announced soon.
To register for an in-person forum on OPWDD’s 2023-2027 Draft Strategic Plan: Register Here