Promoting Self-Determination and Independence
Remembering Willowbrook
The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council presents
‘Remembering Willowbrook: A conversation with Geraldo Rivera and Bernard Carabello’
50 years ago, Geraldo Rivera's exposé on Willowbrook State School shocked the nation and forever improved how people with disabilities were treated in this country. The DDPC, in partnership with the Digital and Media Services Center at New York State Office of General Services, recently had the privilege to discuss the story and its impact with Geraldo Rivera and Bernard Carabello.
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The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook
A conversation with OPWDD Commissioner Kerri E. Neifeld
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Funding projects to help people with disabilities live independently and participate fully in the community
Funding Opportunities
We award grants to not-for-profits, colleges, and universities through a competitive request for proposal process. All our projects fulfill one or more of the goals set forth in our State Plan.
Our Projects
Learn about the various projects funded by DDPC, including DDPC COVID-19 Response Small Grants.
Publications & Quick Guides
Download current Quick Guides on practical life skills, watch a video about the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program, and check out publications that outline who we are and what we do