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Respite care providers give parents temporary relief from caregiving. They may provide in-home care, take children to activities, or offer overnight stays, giving families much-needed breaks.
- ✓Experience with autism and special needs
- ✓Background check and references
- ✓Training in behavior management
- ✓First aid/CPR certification
- ✓Compatibility with your child
Insurance: Regional Centers often fund respite hours for eligible families. Some insurance plans cover respite through home health benefits. Medicaid waivers may include respite.
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Your Regional Office
Long Island DDRO
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📍 45 Mall Drive, Suite 1, Commack, NY 11725, Commack 11725
🕐 Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (General Office Hours - confirm with DDRO)
New York State residents with a developmental disability, which must have originated before the age of 22, is likely to continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial handicap to such person's ability to function normally in society.
New York Resources
Key Laws
Autism Insurance Reform Act
Requires health insurance to cover autism diagnosis and treatment including ABA therapy.
Timothy's Law
Mental health parity law ensuring coverage for behavioral health conditions.
Funding Sources
OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
New York's state agency providing services through DDROs (Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices).
Medicaid Waiver
HCBS waiver provides home and community-based services.
Private Insurance
ABA coverage mandated. Contact your insurer for specifics.
School District (CPSE/CSE)
Services through Committee on Preschool Special Education (ages 3-5) and Committee on Special Education (5+).
Early Intervention (EIP)
Free services for children 0-3 through county health departments.