A Message from OPWDD's Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that effective today, Roger Bearden will be serving in the role of Acting Executive Deputy Commissioner for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
Celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week 2018 Last week, September 9th – September 15th, was Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. It was a great time dedicated to celebrating our invaluable staff members.
“Autism Spectrum Disorders: Complexities Associated with Sex Differences, Screening and Diagnosis” The Social Competence and Treatment Lab in conjunction with the Stony Brook Department of Psychology invite you to the following:
End-of-Summer Luau for Adult Day Services Adult Day Services celebrated the changing of seasons with an end-of-the-summer luau at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown earlier this month.
Adult Residential Services Hosts Open House On Thursday, August 30th, Adult Residential Services hosted an open house for the new residential home in Miller Place.
Climbing the Career Ladder at Developmental Disabilities Institute On March 26th, 1986 Andrew Brathwaite was hired as a substitute driver at the Suffolk Child Development Center, which is now Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI). Andrew recalls being thrilled to receive the job offer and began earning $4.25 per hour.
Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America Event: Private Screening of "Extraordinary People" Private screening, panel discussion, and reception.
2018 Children's Day Program Science Fair Where can you go to find out what brand of popcorn pops the best or where the water really goes when a plant is watered?
A Message from OPWDD's Acting Commissioner Kerry A. Delaney Dear Friends and Colleagues:Over the past several years, we have received overwhelming feedback from the people we support, their family members, providers and others about the need for more flexibility, innovation and customization in the planning of services.
Special back-to-school season for Adelphi University student from Smithtown DDI's own Gina and Lori Patalano were featured in Newsday as part of a back-to-school special.