This is an independent guide, not a government office. We are not Orange County Government, the Orange County Department of Mental Health, or NYS OPWDD, and we cannot determine eligibility or enrol anyone in a program. For official help call the county Developmental Disabilities Services Division on 845‑291‑2600 or see orangecountyny.gov.

Orange County NY
DD Connection
An independent guide for families

Local organizations

Provider agencies and community links

Organizations working with people with developmental disabilities in and around Orange County. Contact them directly.

Read this before you call anyone below

Listing an organization here is not an endorsement, and we have no relationship with any of them. Services, catchment areas and waiting lists change often. Confirm details with the organization itself, and where a service depends on OPWDD eligibility, start with the Front Door first.

Start with the official lists

The county maintains the lists that are actually kept current. These are better starting points than any directory we could keep up to date:

County and state offices

Orange County Department of Mental Health

Developmental Disabilities Services Division. Planning, advocacy, mediation, outreach and training.
30 Harriman Drive, Goshen, NY 10924
845-291-2600
orangecountyny.gov

NYS OPWDD

Determines eligibility and funds most adult services statewide.
Front Door: 866-946-9733
opwdd.ny.gov

Mental Health Association in Orange County

Community mental health organization, with a 24/7 line.
1-800-832-1200 or dial 311
mhaorangeny.com

Welcome Orange

Orange County's own welcome and inclusion initiative.
orangecountyny.gov

Nationwide sources families use

Wrightslaw

Special education law, advocacy and IEP practice.

OPWDD Front Door videos

The introductory videos OPWDD asks families to watch.

OPWDD care management

How care coordination is meant to work.

If your organization serves Orange County and should be listed, or a detail here is wrong, tell us. Verified 2026-08-31.