Family Support

Family Support Services is an OPWDD-certified program that addresses individuals’ specific developmental and behavioral management needs within a family context to increase functional skills and adaptive behaviors in the community. Funding is available for reimbursement for expenses incurred for the care of a loved one.

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This program is certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)

Every family, at one time or another, finds itself in the midst of a crisis. For those with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families, these situations can be particularly challenging. Gateway’s Family Support Services program offers compassionate, family-oriented guidance to help your family through this trying time.

ADVANCE

This program offers a time-limited person centered, family oriented, linguistic/culturally assertive approach that provides psycho-social services which are not otherwise available in traditionally designed programs. This program is part of Family Support Services under the supervision of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT

This program offers reimbursement for the families of individuals with intellectual disabilities for expenses not covered by other sources, including but not limited to camp, respite, mobility devices, clothing*, etc. This program is part of Family Support Services under the supervision of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).