Types of Services

Live, work and take part in your community with the help of OPWDD supports and services

Personal Stories

Person-Centered Supports and Services That Help You Live the Life You Want to Live

Through OPWDD, you can access supports and services that can help your family to support you to live in your family home; assistance for you to live on your own in the community of your choice; help if you want to work, take part in volunteer opportunities or other types of community involvement; and assistance accessing services you need to live your life, including connecting you to clinical or therapeutic supports.

Meeting Your Needs

Employment

If you have a goal to work in the community and need assistance in learning skills or help on the job, OPWDD offers several employment services that may meet your needs.

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Day Services

If a job is not the right path for you, but you want to be more independent and be an active member of your community, OPWDD offers day habilitation services that provide personal, social and vocational supports.

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Housing

OPWDD can help provide supports for you to live in your family home or in another home in your community on your own or with others so you can be as independent as possible.

Live in the community

Resources Information for Self-Advocates and Families

Self-Advocacy

Find resources on this page to help people with developmental disabilities advocate for themselves and to support their friends and families in advocating for them.

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Family Resources

This page is for family members and other important people in a person’s life - such as friends, foster parents, and legal or personal representatives - who help support and advocate for them.

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Other Support Options

Self-Direction

Self-Direction gives you flexibility to choose the mix of supports and services that are right for you.

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Respite Services

Providing relief for caregivers

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NYSTART/CSIDD

Preventing and handling a crisis

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Supports that Help You Live More Independently

Home and vehicle modifications, assistive technology, paid neighbors and other supports can help you live independently in the community or remain in your family home. Learn more about each option and how you can access them.

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