New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

General information

OPWDD, through its 22,000 state employees and network of nearly 800 nonprofit and not-for-profit providers, offers high-quality, person-centered services, supports, and advocacy to more than 130,000 people with developmental disabilities and their families statewide every day.

OPWDD also provides leadership and excellence in research and in developing public policy in the field of developmental disabilities. In keeping with its commitment to put “People First,” OPWDD invests heavily in enhancing its partnership with other State and local agencies so individuals with developmental disabilities have better access to the generalized and specialized supports and services they need.