New York Completes Statewide Expansion Of Crisis Services With Contract To YAI For Region 2

The New York Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) expanded Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (CSIDD) into OPWDD’s Region 2 on October 1, 2021, following awarding the CSIDD Region 2 contract to YAI. The contract has a three-year term ending on September 30, 2024, and is valued at $2.5 million.

CSIDD offers 24-hour crisis prevention and response services to people aged 6 and older who have both I/DD and complex behavioral needs, as well as to their families and those who provide supports. CSIDD is intended to prevent frequent . . .