Tioga County, New York

Elmira · multi-county

Arnot Health (Guthrie) — Developmental Pediatrics

Arnot Health in Elmira, part of the Guthrie Health network, is the primary hospital for Chemung County. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals are available for autism concerns. Elmira is the largest Southern Tier city outside of Binghamton, and families have access to Golisano Children's in Rochester (1.5 hours) and Corning Hospital (30 min west) for expanded specialty options.

Elmira is a regional Southern Tier hub. For comprehensive evaluation, Golisano Children's in Rochester (1.5 hrs) is the primary referral site.

Ithaca · multi-county

Cayuga Health System — Developmental Pediatrics

Cayuga Health System, the primary hospital for Tompkins County, provides developmental pediatric services and autism evaluation referrals for Ithaca-area families. Cornell University's presence in Ithaca contributes to a relatively strong local resource landscape. For comprehensive ADOS-2 evaluations, families are referred to Golisano Children's in Rochester (1 hour) or SUNY Upstate in Syracuse (1 hour).

Ithaca has a relatively strong resource base for rural NY due to Cornell University. Both Rochester and Syracuse are ~1 hour for full evaluation.

Owego · multi-county

UHS Tioga (Guthrie Health) — Developmental Referrals

Tioga County families access developmental pediatric services through the UHS / Guthrie Health network, with full autism evaluations referred to UHS Binghamton (30 min east) or Golisano Children's in Rochester (1.5 hours north). Owego, the county seat, is a short drive from Binghamton's stronger specialist network.

UHS Binghamton (30 min east) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Tioga County families.

Binghamton · multi-county

United Health Services (UHS) — Developmental Pediatrics

United Health Services, the primary health system for Broome and surrounding South Central New York counties, provides developmental pediatrics consultations and autism screenings through its Wilson Medical Center and affiliated practices. UHS works with Binghamton University and regional specialists for comprehensive evaluations and connects families to CPSE and OPWDD services.

South Central NY's primary health system. For full autism evaluation, may refer to SUNY Upstate (Syracuse) or regional specialists.

Owego

Tioga County Early Intervention Program

Tioga County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3. Coordinated through the county Health Department in Owego, EI service coordinators develop an IFSP and support transition to CPSE at age 3.

FREE for eligible children. Proximity to Binghamton supports reasonable EI provider availability.

Binghamton · multi-county

Behavioral Intervention Associates — Binghamton

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Broome County and the Binghamton metro with center-based and in-home services. Individualized treatment plans using naturalistic and structured ABA strategies. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid, serving Broome County's diverse population including Medicaid-enrolled families.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.

Elmira · multi-county

Behavioral Intervention Associates — Elmira / Chemung County

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Chemung County families with center-based and in-home options in Elmira. As the Southern Tier's second-largest city, Elmira has better ABA provider access than surrounding rural counties. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Elmira is the primary ABA hub for the Southern Tier west of Binghamton.

Owego · multi-county

Behavioral Intervention Associates — Tioga County

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Tioga County with in-home and community-based services. Owego's proximity to Binghamton gives families access to the broader Southern Tier ABA network. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.

NY ABA mandate applies. Binghamton providers (30 min east) are well-accessible for Tioga County families.

Ithaca · multi-county

Behavioral Intervention Associates — Tompkins County / Ithaca

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Tompkins County with in-home and center-based options in the Ithaca area. Ithaca's university town environment supports a relatively robust therapy provider landscape for rural New York. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Ithaca has better ABA access than many similarly-sized NY communities due to Cornell.

Ithaca · multi-county

Autism Society — Finger Lakes / Ithaca Chapter

The Finger Lakes Autism Society chapter serves Tompkins County and the Ithaca area with parent support groups, family programming, and community connections. Cornell University's community creates a thoughtful environment for autistic adults — the chapter connects families to both local and university-linked resources.

Owego · multi-county

OPWDD — Broome DDSO (Tioga County)

Tioga County families access OPWDD-funded services through the Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — the process takes time and waiver services have waitlists.

Binghamton · multi-county

OPWDD — Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

The Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office coordinates OPWDD-funded services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in Broome and surrounding counties. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. The local DDSO helps families understand OPWDD eligibility and navigate service planning.

Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — services require eligibility determination first, which takes time.

Norwich · multi-county

OPWDD — Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office (Chenango)

Chenango County families access OPWDD-funded services through the Broome DDSO, which serves the South Central New York region including Chenango, Broome, Tioga, and Delaware counties. OPWDD services include day habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Rural Chenango families should apply for OPWDD eligibility early.

Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — services require eligibility first. Rural area has limited service capacity.

Elmira · multi-county

Parent Network of Western New York — Chemung County / Elmira

Federally funded PTI providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Chemung County families. The Parent Network WNY directly serves the Southern Tier, including Elmira and Chemung County school districts. Phone and in-person consultations available.

FREE PTI services. Chemung County is within WNY PTI's core service region.

Binghamton · multi-county

Parent Network of Western New York — Southern Tier Outreach

The federally funded Parent Training and Information center provides free IEP support, IDEA rights training, and advocacy coaching for Broome County families. The Southern Tier is part of the PTI's upstate New York service area. Phone and virtual consultations are available for Binghamton area families facing school disputes or service denials.

FREE federally funded PTI. Available by phone for all Broome County families.

Owego · multi-county

Parent Network of Western New York — Tioga County

Federally funded PTI providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Tioga County families. Phone and virtual consultations available for families in Owego, Newark Valley, and surrounding Tioga communities.

FREE federally funded PTI. Virtual access is available for all Tioga County families.