Services for The Developmentally Challenged

Our direct support staff both at OPWDD and our voluntary provider agencies are working on the front lines of this public health emergency every day, doing what ...they can to protect the health and wellbeing of the people we support. They do it with kindness, grace, professionalism and love. They are the definition of #NewYorkTough not just during this time, but all the time. For this, we applaud and thank them. Join us in applauding our direct support staff by sharing this video and using the hashtags #NewYorkTough and #ApplaudDirectSupport. See more

Great day at the SDC 5K. Thank you to everyone that participated.

RIP Marca Bristo, who paved the way for disability rights. https://www.google.com//obituar/marca-bristo-dead.amp.html

Registration for the 31st Annual BRONX DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL2019 FAMILY SUPPORT CONFERENCE is now available on line. Register at www.bronxddcouncil.org NOTE: Please register only if you're absolutely certain you will attend. Every spot you register for and fail to attend is a spot you prevent another serious parent from attending. ... Please be considerate of this! DATE: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 TIME: 8:30am to 3:30 pm PLACE: Maestro’s Caterers, 1703 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10462

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Mary Bonsignore, or Mrs. B, as most of us knew her. Mary is a founder of SDC, she was the first Executive Director, and she is the mother of Michael Bonsignore, who lives at our Fieldston residence. Mary was a staunch advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ever since Michael was born. We lost a pioneer in the field. Rest in Peace Mary, you will be missed.

Happy Mother’s Day to all

Thank you to all Direct Support Professionals for all that you are doing during these difficult times. Please see a few words below from the Commissioner of NY’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Peter Dolan Executive Director of SDC... Dear Friend, Our direct support staff at both the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and our voluntary provider agencies are working on the front lines of this public health emergency every day, doing what they can to protect the health and well-being of the people we support. They do it with kindness, grace, professionalism and love. Their jobs are difficult and taxing on a normal day, but these most recent days are neither normal nor ordinary. What is being asked of our direct support staff now is unimaginable to most. While we know there is no way to adequately thank our workers who are on the front lines, we can come together to let them know that we see them, we appreciate them, and we applaud them. We’re asking you to join us by sharing our video message applauding direct support workers from our Facebook page. While we can’t be together physically to commend their dedication and resolve, we can lift their spirits by making sure they hear us. Direct Support workers are the definition of #NewYorkTough not just during this time, but all the time. Share the video to show your virtual applause using the hashtags #NewYorkTough and #ApplaudDirectSupport and don’t forget to let us know you shared it by tagging @NYSOPWDD Thank you, Theodore Kastner, MD, MS Commissioner