Oneida County, New York

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).

Utica

Oneida County Early Intervention Program

Oneida County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or autism signs. Administered by the county Health Department, EI service coordinators guide Utica and Rome area families through the IFSP process and support transition to CPSE at age 3.

FREE for eligible children. Call immediately when developmental concerns arise.

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.

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.

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.

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.