FAQ

Hand In Hand Family Services is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit human services agency that provides exceptionally personalized services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through OPWDD and Medicaid.

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, often referred to as the OPWDD, services New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. This includes servicing individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and other neurological impairments. OPWDD provides services through a network of nonprofit service providing agencies, like Hand in Hand.

Supports and services include Medicaid funded long-term care services. Common examples of these are community and day habilitation, family support services, clinical services, and residential supports and services.

For more information, check out OPWDD's website.

Waiver means that Medicaid waives the income eligibility of their coverage and uses the individual’s disability as eligibility instead.

Waiver services include, but are not limited to, community habilitation, respite, reimbursement, and fiscal intermediary.

OPWDD services people with developmental disabilities. In order to determine eligibility, Hand in Hand can apply on your behalf by submitting the required evaluations done by someone with the proper licensing.

Yes, all services are covered by Medicaid. If your child does not currently have Medicaid, we may be able to help you apply!

Yes, almost all insurances allow dual coverage with Medicaid.

Current availability of services varies based on location, primary language, and time frame.

English, Russian, Hebrew, Spanish, and Yiddish.

Call us at 718-336-6073 or contact us here.

Call us at 718-336-6073 or contact us here.