County resource guide
Schoharie County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Schoharie County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
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.
Schoharie
Schoharie County Early Intervention Program
Schoharie County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3. EI service coordinators build an IFSP with the family and support transition to CPSE at age 3. As a small rural county, coordinators often have strong familiarity with local providers.
FREE for eligible children. Small county — EI coordinators tend to be well-connected to local resources.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Amsterdam · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Mohawk Valley (Montgomery County)
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Montgomery County families through the Mohawk Valley network with in-home services. Center-based ABA in Albany (~35 min) or Utica (~45 min) for those able to travel. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
In-home ABA is primary for Montgomery County. Albany or Schenectady offer center-based options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Amsterdam · multi-county
OPWDD — Capital District DDSO (Montgomery County)
Montgomery County families access OPWDD-funded autism services through the Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office. OPWDD eligibility is required for day programs, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Contact the DDSO in Albany to begin the eligibility process.
OPWDD eligibility takes time — start early, especially before your child turns 16.
Schoharie · multi-county
OPWDD — Capital District DDSO (Schoharie County)
Schoharie County families access OPWDD-funded autism services through the Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office. OPWDD eligibility is required. Services include day habilitation, respite, community habilitation, and Medicaid waiver supports.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before adulthood — the process takes several months.
Amsterdam · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Montgomery County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one parent support for Montgomery County families through the federally funded PTI center. Phone and virtual consultations available for Amsterdam-area families navigating school disputes or disability service questions.
FREE federally funded PTI. Available by phone for all Montgomery 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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