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Developmental Disabilities Services - Ulster Office Robert Slawinski, Administrator of Community Support & Clinical Services Services: The Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) is a regional agency of the NYS Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities. The Taconic district includes Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties. The DDSO has offices in each of the five counties and a large campus in Wassaic. It operates a network of residential and habilitative programs throughout the region, as well as providing clinic services and service coordination. It also provides support services which enable families to keep their family member with a disability at home. Taconic works closely with many private voluntary agencies which provide related services. Taconic provides them with technical assistance and training. The DDSO and the private sector plan and work together to ensure the best quality of life possible for people residing in the Taconic district who have developmental disabilities. Taconic DDSO’s mission is to ensure that persons with developmental disabilities living in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster Counties and their families are provided services and supports of their choice that promote participation, integration, and independence. Specialty Areas: Service coordination, Article 16 Clinic, large family care program, group homes for people with MR/DD age 21 and above, intake, respite, day programs in Kingston and Milton, and family support programs. Payment for Services: Medicaid, Medicare, other State and Federal resources Service Location/Hours: Ulster Office, DDSO Ulster Day
Program FAX (845) 338-0416
Ulster
Neighborhood Center FAX (845) 795-1150
Taconic
DDSO FAX (845) 473-0512 FAX (845) 473-7198 |
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