County resource guide
Columbia County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Columbia County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hudson · multi-county
Columbia Memorial Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Columbia Memorial Health in Hudson is the primary hospital for Columbia County. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals connect families to comprehensive autism evaluation at Albany Medical Center (30 min north) or Vassar Brothers Medical Center (30 min south). The hospital's team is familiar with both Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley evaluation pathways.
Albany Med and Vassar Brothers are both within 30 min. Call both simultaneously to compare waitlists.
Catskill · multi-county
Columbia Memorial Health — Developmental Referrals
Columbia Memorial Health serves as a primary care and referral hub for Greene County families. Developmental concerns are screened and referred to Albany Medical Center (30–40 min north) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Columbia Memorial's pediatric team is familiar with the Capital Region evaluation pipeline.
Albany Medical Center (30–40 min north) is the primary evaluation destination for Greene County families.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Vassar Brothers Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie provides developmental pediatrics services for Dutchess County families, including autism evaluations and referrals to specialists. As the primary hospital for mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar coordinates with regional early intervention programs and can connect families to OPWDD eligibility determination services.
Mid-Hudson Valley's primary hospital. Also consider Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla for specialized pediatric autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hudson
Columbia County Early Intervention Program
Columbia County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3. Coordinated through the county Department of Health, EI serves Hudson and rural Columbia County communities. Service coordinators build an IFSP and support transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Don't wait for a formal diagnosis — a developmental concern is enough to refer.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hudson · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Columbia County
In-home ABA therapy serving Columbia County families with BCBA-supervised programming. Columbia County's rural character makes in-home delivery primary, though some families access Albany-area centers. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. In-home ABA primary for rural Columbia County.
Catskill · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Greene County / Catskill Region
ABA therapy serving Greene County families through in-home and center-based services. Greene County is rural — in-home ABA is primary. Some families also access Capital Region ABA providers in Albany (40 min). Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
Rural county. In-home ABA is primary. Albany Capital Region providers are accessible for some families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO
The Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office serves Dutchess, Putnam, and Columbia counties with OPWDD-funded day programs, residential services, respite care, and Medicaid waiver supports. Families must establish OPWDD eligibility to access funded services. The Hudson Valley DDSO office can guide families through the eligibility and service planning process.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before age 18 to avoid a gap in services at adulthood.
Hudson · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO (Columbia County)
Columbia County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. The DDSO serves Columbia County through field offices in the Hudson Valley region.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before age 18 to ensure continuity of adult services.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO (Putnam County)
Putnam County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include community habilitation, day programs, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. OPWDD eligibility must be established. The DDSO guides families through eligibility determination and service planning.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before your child turns 18 to prevent a gap in adult services.
Catskill · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Greene County
Federally funded PTI center providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Greene County families. Phone and virtual consultations are available for families throughout this rural county. Helpful for families in small Greene County school districts with limited special education capacity.
FREE PTI services by phone and video — primary access mode for rural Greene County.
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