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An intellectual & developmental disabilities recipient and employee at Citizen Advocates in New YorkAn intellectual & developmental disabilities recipient and employee at Citizen Advocates in New York

Citizen Advocates offers respite services to families who support a person with an intellectual or developmental disability. Our respite services provide temporary relief for caregivers when the service is requested or needed.

What makes Citizen Advocates’ Respite Services unique?

  • Specialized respite care for children under the age of 10.
  • Ideal for families who are new to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) system.
  • Helps families explore and determine which services work best for their loved ones.

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Self-directed services

Provide the flexibility to choose the mix of supports and services that are right for you to live life the way you want, with the support of your person-centered team.

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Need help navigating our intellectual & developmental disabilities services?

At Citizen Advocates, we work as a team to provide the best individual, person-centered services to the people we serve. Care coordination assists clients with identifying and accessing the services that will assist them in addressing the problems they are experiencing, or that will help them to achieve a higher quality life or level of functioning.

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