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Our mission is to ensure that all New Yorkers with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities can continue to access services for fulfilling, meaningful, and inclusive lives in our communities, especially in the face of this pandemic.
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Provider Webinar - Medicaid Eligibility: Maintaining Benefits for the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled in New York State
Mon, Oct 6th, 2025, 11:00 am
Webinars
Mon, Oct 6th, 2025, 11:00 am
Webinars
The NYS Budget Process, and the Potential Impacts to Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services in 2026
Wed, Oct 15th, 2025, 6:00 pm
Informational Meetings | Webinars | Family Education
Wed, Oct 15th, 2025, 6:00 pm
Informational Meetings | Webinars | Family Education
Peer Empowerment Group - Voting: Exercising Your Right
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025, 5:45 pm
Peer Empowerment Group | Public Events | Self Advocacy | Family Education
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2025, 5:45 pm
Peer Empowerment Group | Public Events | Self Advocacy | Family Education