State and City Information

5 Borough FSSAC Virtual Meeting is October 3rd 10AM We will discuss ALL things related to Family Support Services & More. A great opportunity to get updated quarterly & not […]

Jeffrey Wise, Executive Director of the Justice Center, will be presenting at our upcoming Manhattan DD Council meeting. Our meeting begins at 930AM at: District 75 office 400 1st Avenue […]

Watch & Learn: It’s EXCITING! http://www.wnyc.org/story/317020-high-school-senior-liberates-herself-school-bus/

Please see additional session and correct contact info. OPWDD Community Dialogue Revised

It’s the start of a new school year and as thrilled as most of you are to have your kids back in school for many of you the thrill is […]

Attached please see the meeting logistics for the OPWDD Community Dialogues to solicit input from parents, self advocates and providers on the plan to expand community inclusion, employment and [...]

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of our field and the heart of our workforce, providing assistance to thousands of individuals with developmental [...]

Below is the list of NYS OPWDD ACRONYM s found on their website. It IS helpful!

Dear Friends and Colleagues: When I was appointed commissioner of OPWDD in March 2011 by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, I was tasked with developing and implementing a system-wide transformation in [...]

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2013 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND COMMISSIONER OF OPWDD Courtney Burke to serve as Deputy Secretary for Health Laurie [...]