New York Resources
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Support and assistance provided by New York State for people with medical conditions, health issues and/or special needs:
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
Condition: Developmental disabilities
Assistance: Help with housing, jobs, and daily living skills
https://opwdd.ny.gov/
New York State Office of Mental Health
Condition: Mental illness
Assistance: Counseling, medication, and inpatient/outpatient treatment
https://omh.ny.gov/
New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
Condition: HIV/AIDS
Assistance: Medical care, medications, and support services
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/
New York State Cancer Services Program
Condition: Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer
Assistance: Free cancer screenings for uninsured people
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/services/
Early Intervention Program
Condition: Developmental delays in young children
Assistance: Therapy and special education services for babies and toddlers
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program
Condition: Cystic fibrosis
Assistance: Help paying for medications and equipment
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/cfap/
Physically Handicapped Children's Program
Condition: Various physical disabilities in children
Assistance: Medical care and equipment for kids with disabilities
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/physically_handicapped_children/
Medicaid Waiver for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Condition: Traumatic brain injury
Assistance: Home care and community services
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/tbi.htm
New York State Commission for the Blind
Condition: Blindness and visual impairments
Assistance: Job training, education, and daily living skills
https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/nyscb/
Hearing Aid Assistance Program
Condition: Hearing loss
Assistance: Help getting hearing aids for children
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/hearing_screening/hearing_aid_loan_bank.htm
Spinal Cord Injury Research Board
Condition: Spinal cord injuries
Assistance: Funding research to help people with spinal cord injuries
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/spinal_cord_injury/
Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Support Initiative
Condition: Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Assistance: Support and education for caregivers
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/dementia/alzheimer/
Diabetes Prevention Program
Condition: Prediabetes
Assistance: Classes to help prevent type 2 diabetes
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/diabetes/
Asthma Control Program
Condition: Asthma
Assistance: Education and support to manage asthma
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/asthma/
Obesity Prevention Program
Condition: Obesity
Assistance: Programs to help people eat healthy and be active
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/obesity/
Arthritis Program
Condition: Arthritis
Assistance: Education and exercise programs
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/arthritis/
Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program
Condition: Osteoporosis
Assistance: Education on bone health and preventing fractures
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/osteoporosis/
Cardiovascular Health Program
Condition: Heart disease and stroke
Assistance: Programs to prevent heart disease and improve heart health
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cardiovascular/heart_disease/
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Condition: Lead exposure
Assistance: Testing for lead and help removing lead hazards
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/
Newborn Screening Program
Condition: Various genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns
Assistance: Testing all newborns for rare health conditions
https://www.wadsworth.org/programs/newborn
Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program
Condition: Lead exposure in children
Assistance: Inspecting homes for lead and educating families
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/primary_prevention/
Immunization Program
Condition: Vaccine-preventable diseases
Assistance: Free or low-cost vaccines for children and adults
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/
Tobacco Control Program
Condition: Smoking and tobacco use
Assistance: Help quitting smoking and preventing tobacco use
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/
Dental Health Program
Condition: Oral health issues
Assistance: Education on dental health and help finding low-cost dental care
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/dental/
Migrant Health Program
Condition: Health issues affecting migrant workers
Assistance: Medical care and health education for migrant workers
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_populations/migrant_health/
Refugee Health Program
Condition: Health issues affecting refugees
Assistance: Health screenings and care for newly arrived refugees
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_populations/refugee_health/
Sickle Cell Disease Program
Condition: Sickle cell disease
Assistance: Education and support for people with sickle cell disease
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/sickle_cell/
Hemophilia Program
Condition: Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
Assistance: Help paying for treatment and medications
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/hemophilia/
Spina Bifida Program
Condition: Spina bifida
Assistance: Medical care and support services
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/spina_bifida/
Muscular Dystrophy Program
Condition: Muscular dystrophy
Assistance: Medical care and support services
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/muscular_dystrophy/
Epilepsy Program
Condition: Epilepsy
Assistance: Education and support for people with epilepsy
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/epilepsy/
Gaucher Disease Program
Condition: Gaucher disease
Assistance: Help paying for treatment and medications
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/gaucher/
Huntington's Disease Program
Condition: Huntington's disease
Assistance: Education and support for people with Huntington's disease
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/huntington/
Multiple Sclerosis Program
Condition: Multiple sclerosis
Assistance: Education and support for people with multiple sclerosis
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/ms/
Parkinson's Disease Program
Condition: Parkinson's disease
Assistance: Education and support for people with Parkinson's disease
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/parkinsons/
Lupus Program
Condition: Lupus
Assistance: Education and support for people with lupus
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/lupus/
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Program
Condition: ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
Assistance: Education and support for people with ALS
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/als/
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program
Condition: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Assistance: Education and support for people with chronic fatigue syndrome
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/cfids/
Lyme Disease Program
Condition: Lyme disease
Assistance: Education and prevention of tick-borne illnesses
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/lyme/
Tuberculosis Control Program
Condition: Tuberculosis
Assistance: Testing, treatment, and prevention of TB
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/tuberculosis/
Hepatitis C Program
Condition: Hepatitis C
Assistance: Testing, treatment, and education about hepatitis C
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/hepatitis_c/
Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
Condition: Sexually transmitted infections
Assistance: Testing, treatment, and prevention of STDs
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/std/
Rabies Program
Condition: Rabies exposure
Assistance: Prevention and treatment of rabies exposure
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/rabies/
West Nile Virus Program
Condition: West Nile virus
Assistance: Prevention and education about mosquito-borne illnesses
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/west_nile_virus/
Influenza Program
Condition: Flu
Assistance: Flu shots and education about preventing the flu
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/
Childhood Asthma Program
Condition: Asthma in children
Assistance: Help managing asthma for kids and their families
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/asthma/childhood.htm
Breast Cancer Program
Condition: Breast cancer
Assistance: Education, screening, and support for breast cancer patients
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/breast/
Prostate Cancer Program
Condition: Prostate cancer
Assistance: Education and support for men with prostate cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/prostate/
Colorectal Cancer Program
Condition: Colorectal cancer
Assistance: Screening and education about colorectal cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/colorectal/
Skin Cancer Program
Condition: Skin cancer
Assistance: Education about sun safety and skin cancer prevention
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/skin/
Ovarian Cancer Program
Condition: Ovarian cancer
Assistance: Education and support for women with ovarian cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/ovarian/
Cervical Cancer Program
Condition: Cervical cancer
Assistance: Screening and education about cervical cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/cervical/
Lung Cancer Program
Condition: Lung cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with lung cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/lung/
Leukemia Program
Condition: Leukemia
Assistance: Education and support for people with leukemia
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/leukemia/
Lymphoma Program
Condition: Lymphoma
Assistance: Education and support for people with lymphoma
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/lymphoma/
Brain Tumor Program
Condition: Brain tumors
Assistance: Education and support for people with brain tumors
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/brain/
Testicular Cancer Program
Condition: Testicular cancer
Assistance: Education and support for men with testicular cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/testicular/
Thyroid Cancer Program
Condition: Thyroid cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with thyroid cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/thyroid/
Pancreatic Cancer Program
Condition: Pancreatic cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with pancreatic cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/pancreatic/
Kidney Cancer Program
Condition: Kidney cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with kidney cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/kidney/
Bladder Cancer Program
Condition: Bladder cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with bladder cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/bladder/
Oral Cancer Program
Condition: Oral cancer
Assistance: Education and support for people with oral cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/oral/
Childhood Cancer Program
Condition: Cancer in children
Assistance: Support and resources for families of children with cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/childhood/
Cancer Survivorship Program
Condition: Cancer survivors
Assistance: Support and resources for people who have had cancer
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/survivorship/
Prenatal Care Assistance Program
Condition: Pregnancy
Assistance: Free or low-cost prenatal care for pregnant women
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/health_care/prenatal/
Family Planning Program
Condition: Reproductive health
Assistance: Birth control and reproductive health services
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/family_planning/
Maternal and Infant Community Health Collaboratives
Condition: Maternal and infant health
Assistance: Support for new moms and babies in high-need communities
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/adults/women/maternal_and_infant_comm_health_collaboratives.htm
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
Condition: Hepatitis B in pregnant women and newborns
Assistance: Preventing hepatitis B transmission from mother to baby
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/hepatitis_b/perinatal/
Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Condition: Hearing loss in newborns
Assistance: Testing all newborns for hearing problems
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/early_intervention/hearing_screening/
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program
Condition: Various health conditions in children
Assistance: Help finding services for kids with special health needs
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/
School-Based Health Center Program
Condition: Various health issues in school-age children
Assistance: Health care services provided in schools
https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/school_based_health_centers/
Youth Development Program
Condition: Various issues affecting youth
Assistance: Programs to help young people stay healthy and succeed
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/youth/development/
Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program
Condition: Food insecurity and malnutrition
Assistance: Provides food to food banks and soup kitchens
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/hpnap/
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Condition: Nutritional needs of low-income women and children
Assistance: Provides healthy food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/
Obesity Prevention in Pediatric Health Care Settings
Condition: Childhood obesity
Assistance: Helps doctors prevent and treat obesity in kids
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/obesity/health_care/
Creating Healthy Schools and Communities
Condition: Various health issues in schools and communities
Assistance: Promotes healthy eating and physical activity
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/obesity/prevention_activities/chsc/
Disability and Health Program
Condition: Various disabilities
Assistance: Promotes health and prevents secondary conditions for people with disabilities
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/disability/
Falls Prevention Program
Condition: Risk of falling in older adults
Assistance: Education and exercises to prevent falls
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/injury_prevention/falls_prevention/
Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention Program
Condition: Prescription drug abuse
Assistance: Educates about safe medication use and prevents overdoses
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/
Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordination Program
Condition: Traumatic brain injury
Assistance: Helps people with brain injuries access services
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/tbi/
Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders
Condition: Eating disorders
Assistance: Provides specialized treatment for eating disorders
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/eating_disorders/
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Condition: Various chronic diseases
Assistance: Teaches people how to manage their chronic conditions
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/selfmanage/
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
Condition: Diabetes
Assistance: Teaches people how to manage their diabetes
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/conditions/diabetes/education_program.htm
Chronic Kidney Disease Program
Condition: Chronic kidney disease
Assistance: Provides education and support for people with kidney disease
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/chronic/kidney/
Genetics Program
Condition: Genetic disorders
Assistance: Provides genetic counseling and testing
https://www.wadsworth.org/programs/newborn/genetics
Occupational Health Clinic Network
Condition: Work-related health issues
Assistance: Diagnoses and treats work-related illnesses and injuries
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/workplace/clinic_network.htm
Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Condition: Environmental health hazards in homes
Assistance: Identifies and addresses home health and safety issues
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/healthy_neighborhoods/
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Condition: Lead poisoning in children
Assistance: Prevents and manages lead poisoning in kids
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/lead/childhood/
Climate and Health Program
Condition: Health impacts of climate change
Assistance: Prepares for and responds to climate-related health issues
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/
Cooling Center Program
Condition: Heat-related illnesses
Assistance: Provides air-conditioned spaces during extreme heat
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/
Radon Program
Condition: Radon exposure
Assistance: Provides information on radon testing and mitigation
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/radiological/radon/
Water Fluoridation Program
Condition: Dental health
Assistance: Promotes water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/dental/fluoridation/
Drinking Water Protection Program
Condition: Waterborne illnesses
Assistance: Ensures safe drinking water for New Yorkers
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/water/drinking/
Bathing Beach Program
Condition: Waterborne illnesses from recreational water
Assistance: Monitors beach water quality to prevent illness
https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/outdoors/beach/
Tick-borne Disease Program
Condition: Tick-borne illnesses
Assistance: Provides education and prevention strategies for tick-borne diseases
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/lyme/
Rabies Prevention Program
Condition: Rabies exposure
Assistance: Provides education and prevention strategies for rabies
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/rabies/
Zoonotic Disease Program
Condition: Diseases spread from animals to humans
Assistance: Monitors and prevents diseases transmitted from animals
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/zoonoses/
Mosquito-borne Disease Program
Condition: Mosquito-borne illnesses
Assistance: Monitors and prevents diseases transmitted by mosquitoes
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/west_nile_virus/
Foodborne Disease Program
Condition: Food poisoning and related illnesses
Assistance: Investigates and prevents foodborne illnesses
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/foodborne/
Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Condition: Infections acquired in healthcare settings
Assistance: Prevents and controls infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities
https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/facilities/hospital/hospital_acquired_infections/
Antibiotic Resistance Prevention Program
Condition: Antibiotic-resistant infections
Assistance: Promotes proper antibiotic use to prevent resistance
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/diseases/reporting/communicable/antibiotic_resistance/
Legionellosis Prevention Program
Condition: Legionnaires' disease
Assistance: Prevents and controls outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/legionellosis/
Vaccine-Preventable Disease Program
Condition: Various vaccine-preventable diseases
Assistance: Promotes vaccination to prevent infectious diseases
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/
Adult Immunization Program
Condition: Vaccine-preventable diseases in adults
Assistance: Promotes vaccination for adults
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/adult_immunization/
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program
Condition: Hepatitis B in newborns
Assistance: Prevents transmission of hepatitis B from mother to baby
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/hepatitis_b/perinatal/
HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
Condition: HIV/AIDS
Assistance: Provides HIV testing, prevention, and treatment services
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Program
Condition: HIV prevention
Assistance: Provides medication to prevent HIV infection
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/prep/
Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Program
Condition: Sexually transmitted infections
Assistance: Provides testing, treatment, and prevention services for STDs
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/std/
Tuberculosis Control Program
Condition: Tuberculosis
Assistance: Provides testing, treatment, and prevention services for TB
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/tuberculosis/
Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program
Condition: Hepatitis A, B, and C
Assistance: Provides testing, treatment, and prevention services for viral hepatitis
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/
Communicable Disease Surveillance Program
Condition: Various infectious diseases
Assistance: Monitors and tracks the spread of infectious diseases
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/diseases/reporting/communicable/
Wadsworth Center Newborn Screening Program
Condition: Various genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns
Assistance: Tests all newborns for rare health conditions
https://www.wadsworth.org/programs/newborn
Birth Defects Registry
Condition: Birth defects
Assistance: Tracks and studies birth defects to improve prevention and treatment
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/congenital_malformations/
Congenital Malformations Registry
Condition: Birth defects
Assistance: Collects information on birth defects to improve care and prevention
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/congenital_malformations/
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Quality Improvement Program
Condition: Various health issues in premature or sick newborns
Assistance: Improves care for babies in NICUs
https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/hospital/nicu/
Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Condition: Various health issues in pregnant women and newborns
Assistance: Improves care for mothers and babies
https://www.albany.edu/cphce/nyspqc.shtml
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Prevention Program
Condition: SIDS
Assistance: Educates parents on safe sleep practices to prevent SIDS
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/injury_prevention/babies/sids.htm
Breastfeeding Promotion Program
Condition: Infant nutrition
Assistance: Promotes and supports breastfeeding
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/breastfeeding/
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Condition: Nutritional needs of children and adults in care settings
Assistance: Provides healthy meals in daycare centers and adult care facilities
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/cacfp/
Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities
Condition: Infant nutrition
Assistance: Promotes breastfeeding-friendly policies and environments
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/cacfp/breastfeedingfriendly.htm
Child and Adolescent Health Program
Condition: Various health issues in children and teens
Assistance: Promotes health and well-being of young people
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/infants_children/
School Health Program
Condition: Various health issues in school-age children
Assistance: Promotes health services and education in schools
https://www.schoolhealthny.com/
Adolescent Health Program
Condition: Various health issues in teenagers
Assistance: Promotes health and well-being of adolescents
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/youth/development/
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
Condition: Various chronic conditions and disabilities in children
Assistance: Helps families access services for children with special needs
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/special_needs/
Vision Screening Program
Condition: Vision problems in children
Assistance: Provides vision screening in schools
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/dental/vision_screening.htm
Oral Health Program
Condition: Dental health issues
Assistance: Promotes good oral health and access to dental care
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/dental/
School-Based Health Center Program
Condition: Various health issues in school-age children
Assistance: Provides healthcare services in schools
https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/school_based_health_centers/
Poison Control Program
Condition: Poisoning
Assistance: Provides emergency information and prevention education for poisonings
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/poison_control/
Suicide Prevention Program
Condition: Suicide risk
Assistance: Provides resources and support to prevent suicide
https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/suicide_prevention/
Problem Gambling Program
Condition: Gambling addiction
Assistance: Offers treatment and support for problem gamblers
https://oasas.ny.gov/problem-gambling
Tobacco Control Program
Condition: Tobacco use and addiction
Assistance: Provides resources to quit smoking and prevent tobacco use
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/
Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention Program
Condition: Alcohol and drug abuse
Assistance: Provides prevention education and treatment resources
https://oasas.ny.gov/prevention
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Condition: Prescription drug abuse
Assistance: Monitors prescription drug use to prevent abuse
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/prescription_monitoring/
Opioid Overdose Prevention Program
Condition: Opioid addiction and overdose
Assistance: Provides naloxone and education to prevent overdose deaths
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/opioid_overdose_prevention/
Maternal and Infant Health Program
Condition: Various health issues in pregnant women and infants
Assistance: Promotes health of mothers and babies
https://www.health.ny.gov/community/pregnancy/