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The Regional Center for Autism at Old Westbury is hosting a free parent/educator Autism training on Saturday, January 26th, 2019.

DDI is collecting handmade knit or crochet hats to donate to the American Heart Association's "Little Hats, Big Hearts" initiative.

#bFair2DirectCare 2019 Campaign Kicks off With Rallies in State Capitol and Poughkeepsie Tomorrow/Thursday; Urging Governor & Lawmakers to Fund a Living Wage For Direct Support Professionals

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new appointments to his administration, including his nomination of Theodore Kastner as Commissioner of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities.

On Friday, December 21st, DDI employees gathered together at the Stonebridge Country Club to celebrate the holiday season.

In March of 2006, while working in retail, Jennifer Torchetti peeked at the Newsday classifieds looking for an opportunity to apply her degree in clinical psychology. She took a chance and scheduled an interview at Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) for a teaching assistant position working with young children with autism.

Coalition Urges Governor and Legislature to “Finish the Job” and Fund a Living Wage for Direct Support Professionals

The 2019 Legislative Session in Albany is drawing near. Please join us to cheer on our DSP’s and let our Senators and Assembly members know that they deserve a living wage!

ALBANY - The head of the state's Office for People with Developmental Disabilities is leaving to run a health care provider that the agency oversaw, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has joined forces with the New York City Art World for the “Acceptance – Unity through Art” exhibit.