Capital District DDSO -OPWDD
Services Provided: Family Support Services Coordinators are available at each of OPWDD’s regional Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) to help families access Family Support Services. Family Support Services can help in times of crisis when a family member or loved one becomes ill, or when things get difficult at home for other reasons. Find out more information about these services and supports by calling your local Family Support Services Coordinator. Support services may include: information and referral, family and individual counseling, recreation, after-school programs, support groups, transportation and specialized equipment and home modifications. Other contact is Eugene Gardner.
- Contact Person: Eugene Gardner
- Phone: 518-388-o417
- Email: eugene.gardner@opwdd.ny.gov
- Website: www.opwdd.ny.gov
Helen Petel
Services Provided: Helen is an experienced and informed adoptive parent who led an adoption parent support group for many years. Can provide information and support to potential and current adoptive parents. Has experience with special need, international and domestic adoption.
- Address: 4114 Jockey St. Charlton, NY 12019
- Phone: 518-882-6569
- Email: mehas14kids@yahoo.com
Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
Services Provided: Spence-Chapin serves all people connected to adoption. Adoption-competent, trauma & attachment-informed therapy services offered in our Manhattan office and via video chat throughout New York and New Jersey. In-person and virtual groups for kids and teens, adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees. Live, virtual trainings for adoptive parents about parenting across race, talking about adoption, trauma-informed parenting and more. Affirming support for people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, single parents, LGBTQ+ community. Please visit our website to learn more!
- Address: 410 E 92nd St, New York, NY
- Phone: 646-539-2167
- Email: postadoption@spence-chapin.org
- Website: https://spence-chapin.org/post-adoption/