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Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)

OMRDD Family Support Program works with families with developmentally disabled children or family members.  This program has 3 components:  Services Access which helps families who are not service connected find an appropriate case management program; Recreation which helps developmentally disabled children and their families find stimulating and fun recreational activities; and Family Reimbursement, a program to help families with the cost of adaptive equipment and other needs required by families.

Family Support Services

We specifically help families receive:

 

¨ Information and referrals to other agencies/organizations for assistance and support in counseling, healthcare, transportation, and other needed services.

¨ Coordination with other agencies and follow-up referrals. 

¨ Food supplies in coordination with local food pantries.

¨ Financial assistance for some special care needs, clothing, or adaptive equipment.

¨ Recreation and involvement in community events.

¨ Home Energy referral assistance.

 

 

For More Information Please contact:

 

Wendy Watkins

EOP Family Support Services

Ernie Davis Family Center

650 Baldwin St.

Elmira, NY 14901

607-734-6174, ext. 241