County resource guide
Otsego County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Otsego County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Delhi · multi-county
Bassett Healthcare Network — Delaware County
Bassett Healthcare Network provides medical services across Delaware County through affiliate practices and O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families are referred to Bassett's main campus in Cooperstown (~45 min) or to Binghamton-area specialists through UHS (~1 hr). Bassett's care coordination team can help families navigate the referral process.
Cooperstown (Bassett main campus, ~45 min) or Binghamton (UHS, ~1 hr) are primary evaluation options for Delaware County families.
Cooperstown · multi-county
Bassett Healthcare Network — Developmental Pediatrics
Bassett Healthcare Network, headquartered in Cooperstown, is the primary health system for Otsego County. Bassett is a nationally recognized rural academic medical center affiliated with Columbia University, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments for Otsego County families. The network's rural health focus means strong telehealth capabilities.
Bassett is a Columbia University affiliate with strong rural health programs. Relatively good local access for a rural county.
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.
Cobleskill · multi-county
Cobleskill Regional Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Referrals
Cobleskill Regional Hospital (part of Bassett Healthcare Network) serves Schoharie County. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families are referred to Albany Medical Center (~40 min east) or the SUNY Cobleskill student health network. Bassett can coordinate developmental referrals across their regional network.
Albany Medical Center (~40 min east) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Schoharie County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cooperstown
Otsego County Early Intervention Program
Otsego County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3. Coordinated through the county Health Department in Cooperstown, EI serves families across this rural county known for Bassett Healthcare. Service coordinators support transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Bassett Healthcare's rural focus supports a reasonable EI provider network.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Delhi · multi-county
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Southern Tier (Delaware County)
In-home ABA therapy for Delaware County families through the Southern Tier network. Delaware County's rural geography makes in-home ABA the primary delivery model — center-based options require significant travel to Binghamton or Oneonta. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
In-home ABA is primary for Delaware County. Binghamton (~1 hr) has center-based options.
Cobleskill · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Capital Region (Schoharie County)
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Schoharie County families through in-home services from the Capital Region network. Center-based ABA in Albany (~40 min east) or Schenectady (~30 min northeast) for those able to travel. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
In-home ABA primary for Schoharie County. Albany or Schenectady for center-based options.
Cooperstown · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Otsego County / Mohawk Valley
ABA therapy serving Otsego County families through the Mohawk Valley network with in-home and community-based services. Rural setting means in-home delivery is primary. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
Rural county. In-home ABA is primary. NY ABA insurance mandate applies.
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.
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.
Delhi · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Delaware County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent support for Delaware County families through the federally funded PTI center. Phone and virtual services available — especially important in this rural county where families may have no local in-person advocacy options.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone/virtual the primary modality for rural Delaware County.
Cooperstown · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Otsego County
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Otsego County families. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary access mode for this rural county. Particularly helpful for families navigating Cooperstown-area school districts.
FREE PTI services by phone and video — essential for rural Otsego County families.
Cobleskill · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Schoharie County
Free IEP coaching and IDEA rights training for Schoharie County families through the federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations available — particularly helpful for families in this rural county who face long drives to access in-person advocacy support.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone/virtual consultation is available for rural Schoharie County families.
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