Services for individuals with developmental disabilities in New York are provided through the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is a federally funded state agency working under the direction of Governor David A. Paterson. The DDPC is responsible for developing new ways to improve the delivery of services and supports to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. The Council focuses on community involvement, employment, recreation and housing issues faced by New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families.
AHRC New York City, a family governed organization, is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
AHRC Nassau provides services to individuals in Long Island.
NYSARC, Inc. is a large, family-led not-for-profit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities from Lake Erie, across the Finger Lakes, into the Adirondacks to the very end of Montauk Point through a range of community based residential, day and educational programs.
Founded in 1949, Westchester ARC is the oldest and largest agency in Westchester County serving children and adults who have developmental disabilities and their families.
Founded by a small group of dedicated parents in 1954 as the first non-profit organization of its kind in Rockland County, Today, Arc of Rockland provides supports and services to more than 1,200 children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
We can be found at www.facebook.com/arcrock1