County resource guide
Dutchess County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dutchess County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 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.
Valhalla · multi-county
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital — Putnam County Families
Putnam County families seeking comprehensive autism evaluation are best served by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, approximately 20 minutes from Carmel. The academic pediatric center offers ADOS-2 evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and multidisciplinary assessments. Maria Fareri explicitly serves Putnam as part of its Hudson Valley catchment area.
Closest comprehensive pediatric autism evaluation center for Putnam 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.
Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County Early Intervention Program
Dutchess County's official Early Intervention program, administered by the county Department of Health. Provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 showing developmental delays or early autism signs. Service coordinators build an IFSP with the family and support transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Referrals accepted from pediatricians, parents, or anyone who knows the child.
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.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Hudson Valley
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley with BCBA-supervised programming. Individualized treatment using naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with Dutchess County CPSE teams and OPWDD service coordinators.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Kingston · multi-county
Crossroads for Kids — Hudson Valley
Crossroads for Kids provides ABA and behavioral support services to children and families in Ulster and surrounding counties. BCBA-supervised home-based ABA with naturalistic strategies tailored to each child. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate; NY Medicaid billing available for eligible families.
Rural Hudson Valley — in-home services are key given limited center options in Ulster.
Carmel · multi-county
Westchester ABA Therapy — Putnam County
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Putnam County families with in-home services. Putnam County's smaller population means limited local center options, so in-home ABA is the primary service delivery model. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate; NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
In-home ABA is primary for Putnam. Center-based options require travel to Westchester.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter
The Hudson Valley chapter of the Autism Society of America provides parent support groups, family programming, and local resource navigation for Dutchess, Putnam, and Rockland county families. Monthly meetings in the Poughkeepsie area connect newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors and local service knowledge.
Newburgh · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter (Orange County)
The Hudson Valley Autism Society chapter serves Orange County families with parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Meetings are held at accessible locations in the Newburgh and Middletown areas, and the chapter maintains connections to Orange County's network of OPWDD and school-based services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
New York · multi-county
Advocates for Children of New York — Mid-Hudson Outreach
Advocates for Children of New York extends free legal advocacy and IEP support to families across the mid-Hudson Valley, including Ulster County. Staff advocates can assist with IEP disputes, school district conflicts, and special education placement decisions. Free services for income-eligible families.
FREE legal advocacy. Priority given to low-income families but services are broadly available.
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.
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