County resource guide
Herkimer County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Herkimer County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Herkimer · multi-county
Bassett Healthcare Network — Herkimer County Families
Herkimer County families access pediatric developmental services through Bassett Healthcare Network, a regional academic health system based in Cooperstown that also serves Herkimer County communities. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families may also access Mohawk Valley Health System (Utica, ~30 min west) or SUNY Upstate in Syracuse (~1 hr).
Utica (Mohawk Valley Health System) is ~30 min west and a practical option for Herkimer County families needing autism evaluation.
Utica · multi-county
Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare — Developmental Pediatrics
Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare (now part of Mohawk Valley Health System) is the primary health system for Oneida County and the Utica region. Developmental pediatrics services include autism screenings, referrals to evaluation specialists, and coordination with CPSE and OPWDD. Families needing comprehensive ADOS-2 evaluations may be referred to SUNY Upstate (Syracuse) or specialists in Rome/Utica.
For comprehensive autism evaluation, may refer to SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse (1 hr).
Lowville · multi-county
Lewis County General Hospital — Pediatric Services
Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville is the sole hospital for this rural North Country county. Pediatric services provide developmental screenings and referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families travel to Watertown (Jefferson County, ~45 min north) or Utica (~1.5 hrs south). Lewis County is one of New York's most rural counties — plan for travel and telehealth.
Very rural — Watertown (Jefferson County) ~45 min north or Utica ~1.5 hrs south are primary evaluation options. Telehealth strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Herkimer
Herkimer County Early Intervention Program
Herkimer County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or early autism signs. Service coordinators from the county Health Department build an IFSP and support transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Don't wait for a formal diagnosis to call — a developmental concern is enough.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Utica · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Mohawk Valley
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Oneida County and the Utica metro with center-based and in-home options. Individualized programming using naturalistic developmental strategies. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid for eligible families in the Mohawk Valley.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Herkimer · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Mohawk Valley (Herkimer County)
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Herkimer County families through the Mohawk Valley network. In-home ABA is the primary delivery model for this rural county. Center-based ABA in Utica (~30 min west) for those able to travel. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
Herkimer County is rural — in-home ABA is the primary model. Utica has center-based options ~30 min west.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Utica · multi-county
Autism Society of Central New York — Oneida County
The Central New York Autism Society serves Oneida County families through its broader chapter network, providing parent support groups, family resources, and community connections across the Mohawk Valley region. Meetings in the Utica and Rome areas connect families to the local provider and advocacy landscape.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Utica · multi-county
OPWDD — Mohawk Valley DDSO
The Mohawk Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office serves Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties with OPWDD-funded autism services including day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. The MVDDSO office in Utica guides families through OPWDD eligibility determination and service planning.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility well before your child's 18th birthday. Waiver waitlists are real — start early.
Herkimer · multi-county
OPWDD — Mohawk Valley DDSO (Herkimer County)
Herkimer County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Mohawk Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office in Utica. OPWDD eligibility is required. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports.
Start the OPWDD eligibility process early — services require eligibility and waitlists exist.
Cooperstown · multi-county
OPWDD — Mohawk Valley DDSO (Otsego County)
Otsego County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Mohawk Valley DDSO. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — rural Otsego County has limited local service capacity.
Apply early — waiver waitlists and rural service limitations require advance planning.
Lake Pleasant · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Hamilton County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent support for Hamilton County families through the federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary modality — Hamilton County's geography makes in-person advocacy services from Buffalo-based PTI staff impractical.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone/virtual is essential for Hamilton County's geographic isolation.
Herkimer · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Herkimer County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent support for Herkimer County families through the federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available — essential in this rural county where in-person advocacy resources are limited.
FREE federally funded PTI. Available by phone and video for rural Herkimer County families.
Lowville · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Lewis County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent support for Lewis County families through the federally funded PTI. Lewis County's rural isolation makes phone and virtual consultations especially valuable for families navigating IEP disputes without local in-person advocates.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual available — critical for Lewis County's rural isolation.
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