NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

At NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), we are committed to providing the best possible services to the individuals and families of New York with developmental disabilities. We are a state-run agency responsible for coordinating services, such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other neurological impairments. We provide these services through a network of approximately 500 nonprofit service providing agencies, with 80% of services provided by the private nonprofits and 20% provided by state-run services. Our goal is to ensure that all New Yorkers with developmental disabilities have the resources and support they need to lead fulfilling and productive lives.