NYC Fair - Family Advocacy, Information and Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities NYC FAIR meeting with OPWDD leadership is scheduled for October 25th. If you cannot make it to the city, there will be a video hook up to the meeting available at FREE in Bethpage. Please indicate that choice on the form and submit your registration to NYC Fair.Seating is limited for the video conference link at FREE and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Help Timmy's Team Cross the Finish Line! This Sunday, Kevin Long, parent and former DDI Board Member, will run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, to help upgrade safety doors and locks at DDI’s Early Childhood Learning Center in Huntington.
Samantha and Mallory: A Tale of Two Sisters Life can be unpredictable. The twists and turns encountered are those that determine the paths we take to live our best life. This revelation was true for the Sullivan family as their precious daughters were diagnosed with autism.
DDI's 2018 Stars Gala & Auction On Friday, November 16, 2018, DDI will be hosting its annual Stars Gala and Auction. Over the past several years, this has become our largest fundraising event benefiting the services we offer to over 1,000 of our families who have loved ones with special needs.
DDI Walk in the Park – A Runaway Success On Sunday, September 23rd, DDI hosted its annual Walk in the Park & Family Picnic at the Holtsville Ecology Park.
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.
