DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
Resources for individuals with developmental disabilities range from programs and services to support groups.
RAH (Respite, Advocacy, and Health) is temporarily unavailable
Offered by The Mental Health Association in Ulster County, the RAH Program is funded by the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) rather than OMH. The RAH program focuses on serving people whose primary diagnoses are developmental disabilities versus having a primary diagnosis of mental illness.
The RAH program is a respite-based service, offered to those supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in addition to Mental Health diagnoses. The goal of the program is to simultaneously offer person-centered and goal-oriented activities, events and social opportunities for people living with I/DD -MH conditions, while also providing rest and a break to their families, guardians or caretakers.
Service Programs Include: RAH activities are offered throughout the week. Participants and staff partner in scheduling planned outings and working on goals using a person centered approach. We offer meaningful recreational, social, and educational activities: community outings, picnics, shopping trips, holiday celebrations, family style meals, interactive games, and weekly arts and crafts activities.
Transportation is provided whenever possible.
Eligibility:
Must have an OPWDD I/DD Diagnosis and/or Mental health diagnosis
RAH serves persons who live at home with their families or caretakers, not in residential program
Must live in Ulster or Dutchess County
Must be 18+ years of age or older
Must need minimal supports with ADL’s, behavioral supports, and be able to attend independently (Persons with paid caregivers are not eligible)
Self-Direction participants must perform a budget amendment (CNBA) listing MHA in Ulster as an FSS contractor
For more Intake and Admission Information please contact our RAH Coordinator:
Call 845-339-9090
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Mental Health Association in Ulster County
300 Aaron Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Website
Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
OPWDD offers an array of services and supports to help people with developmental disabilities live in the home of their choice; find employment and other meaningful activities in which to participate; build relationships in the community, and experience health and wellness. The various levels and combinations of services and supports mean that OPWDD can accommodate the strengths, needs, and preferences of virtually any person with developmental disabilities.
People new to the OPWDD system can access services and supports through our Front Door. Those already receiving services can review service and support options, and may want to consider self-direction. If you are interested in changing your services, talk to your service coordinator about the service amendment process and submit a Service Amendment Request Form.
For more information about the OPWDD eligibility process or available services, visit this page, or contact your local Front Door Regional Office to get started. For families residing in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties, the phone number for the Front Door Regional Office is: (845) 473-5050, ext. 167.
INFORMATION LINE: 1-866-946-9733 or email: info@opwdd.ny.gov
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
521 Boices Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
Developmental Disabilities Regional Office – Region 3 (DDRO)
New York State has five Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices, or DDROs. They are the starting point for applying for services for individuals with developmental disabilities, assisting with eligibility, intake, waiver enrollment, local management of Individual and Community Supports (ICS), management of resources for crisis intervention, advocacy, service recruitment for family care, and supports for aging individuals with developmental disabilities.
Upper Hudson Valley DDRO
(845) 473-5050
Free interpretation and translation services for any language is provided by calling 1-866-946-9733
Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office – Region 4 (DDSOO)
New York State has six Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices, or DDSOOs. They administer and oversee state operations for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), including the direct delivery of services and supports to people with developmental disabilities by state staff.
Ulster Office
521 Boices Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 382-1899
The Arc Mid-Hudson
The Arc Mid-Hudson is committed to offering people affected by intellectual and other developmental disabilities opportunities to live and experience a full life. Through their various programs and support, they give people the tools they need to achieve their goals.
Please visit https://www.arcmh.org/ for more info.
Location: Greene, Ulster and Putnam Counties
Language(s) Program Is Offered In: English
The Arc Mid-Hudson Administrative Building
471 Albany Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-4300 or (800) 324-8272
Email: Info@ArcMH.org
Website
Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL)
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. (RCAL) is a non-profit, community based service and advocacy organization run by and for people with any type of disability. Since 1983, RCAL has been dedicated to assisting and empowering individuals, of all ages, to live independently and participate in all aspects of community life. RCAL, as an Independent Living Center, has a long tradition of consumer controlled and directed service delivery. It is RCAL’s philosophy that people with disabilities can and should make their own choices and decisions, and take control of all issues that affect their daily lives – education, employment, housing, health care, recreation etc.
RCAL also offers an equipment loan closet which provides medical equipment on loan to individuals who cannot afford to buy their own or whose insurance does not cover the cost. They loan out equipment that has been donated to them on a short and long-term basis. You must call first to see if they have what you need; they loan out on a first come, first serve basis. A small fee is asked for the use of the equipment; $5 for small items such as walkers, canes, etc. and $10 to $25 for larger items like wheelchairs and ramps. Please note that no person will be denied equipment for a lack of ability to pay this fee.
Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL)
727 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-0541
Visit their website
Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
Equipment Loan Closet: 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday-Friday.
Programs Offered in English & Spanish
Children with Special Health Care Needs/Physically Handicapped
Children’s Program
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program (CWSHCN) is an information and referral service designed to assist the families of physically challenged or chronically ill children 0-21 years of age. The function of CWSHCN is to: Provide care coordination, link families to community based agencies and/or service providers, families without health insurance will be referred to the Child Health Plus and/or Family Health Plus. The function of the Physically Handicapped Children’s Program (PHCP) is to: assist families in obtaining services offered by the PHCP, referrals for free initial Diagnostic or Clinical Evaluations, UCDOH will refer to providers for Orthopedic Equipment, Hearing Aids and Medication. Interested families must meet Income Resource Eligibility Guidelines and must be residents of Ulster County. For more information please see this website.
Children with Special Health Care Needs/Physically Handicapped Children’s Program
Ulster County Department of Health
239 Golden Hill Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 340-3099
Center for Spectrum Services
The Center for Spectrum Services is a nationally recognized, New York State approved, not-for-profit program serving the needs of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and the community that support them. Programs offered for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders include: Education Programs and Schools for children ages 3-12 in Kingston and Ellenville, Community Based Services for children under age five, a Spectrum Services Clinic that offers diagnostic evaluations to identify Autism Spectrum Disorders in people of all ages. All care is provided by New York State Certified expert practitioners. School referrals are accepted from public schools and counties in the Hudson Valley.
Center for Spectrum Services
70 Kukuk Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
845-336-2616
Website
ThinkDIFFERENTLY
Dutchess County’s initiative to have businesses, individuals, and the community at large: ThinkDIFFERENTLY.
This website has many services and supports (just like this website,)
ThinkDIFFERENTLY also hosts community events, and how to get in touch with providers in Dutchess County and the surrounding areas.