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ACCESS-VR assists individuals with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through training, education, rehabilitation, and career development.

Apply through Contacts:

• Manhattan District Office- (212) 630-2300
• Brooklyn District Office-(718)722-6700
• Bronx District Office- (718)931-3500
• Queens District Office (718) 271-8315
• Staten Island (718) 816-4800

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The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments. It provides services directly and through a network of a variety of different agencies. 

Apply through Contacts(Developmental Disabilities Regional Office): 

• Manhattan DDRO (646) 630-2300
• Brooklyn DRSO (718) 642-6151
• Bronx DDRO (718) 430-0478
• Queens DDRO (718) 217-4242
• Staten Island DDRO 718-982-1903

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The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

Apply through Contacts:

• Adult Single Point of Access (SPOA) for case management (212)801-3343
• Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for residential services (212) 801-3300/ (212) 391-5970 Center for Urban Community
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1(800)950-3264 NAMI website

Mental Health Association (MHA) (212) 254-0333 MHA link

Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped CBVH- Students who are legally blind or visually impaired

Contacts to apply: 

• Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island (212)825-7367
• Queens (516)564-4325

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