NY disability & caregiver organizations
Curated, not exhaustive. Every group here we'd actually point a family to.
State agency overseeing developmental disability services. Run the 'Front Door' intake.
Trained parent matches, OPWDD navigation help, statewide support for families.
Statewide hub for finding respite across disability, aging, and caregiver populations.
Connects caregivers to county Area Agencies on Aging and caregiver respite funding.
Free legal & education advocacy for NYC children, especially those with disabilities.
Free legal help with school disputes, suspensions, and special education in NYC.
Major provider of OPWDD services, day habs, residential, and family support across downstate NY.
NYC OPWDD provider — residential, day services, respite, early intervention.
Children's services, mental health, foster care across upstate and Western NY.
Parent center & disability advocacy across the Finger Lakes / Rochester region.
Parent Training & Information Center for the Hudson Valley.
Association of NY providers serving people with developmental disabilities.
Screens NYC residents for 30+ benefits programs (SNAP, Medicaid, housing, more).
NYC's Area Agency on Aging — caregiver supports and respite funding.