Greene County at a glance
- County seat: Catskill
- OPWDD region: Region 3: Capital District, Taconic and Hudson Valley
- OPWDD regional office: Taconic
- Spectrum Arch service: Primary area, in person
Can Spectrum Arch serve families in Greene County?
Yes. Greene County is in our primary service area. We are based in Clifton Park, and once our Support Broker authorization is in place we plan to meet families in Greene County in person, including in Catskill, Coxsackie, and Cairo.
Getting started with Self-Direction in Greene County
- OPWDD eligibility. Call OPWDD's Front Door for the Taconic area at 518-388-0398, or see OPWDD's contact page. Our guide to eligibility and qualifying diagnoses explains what OPWDD reviews.
- Medicaid. Apply through the Greene County Department of Social Services, or through the NY State of Health marketplace. See Medicaid and OPWDD services.
- A Care Manager. Choose a Care Coordination Organization that serves Greene County. See questions to ask a CCO.
- Request Self-Direction, then choose a Support Broker and a Fiscal Intermediary. Our step-by-step guide walks through it.
- Children under 3? Start with Greene County's Early Intervention program. See Early Intervention in New York.
Also served by the Taconic office
Columbia County, Dutchess County, Putnam County, Ulster County. See all 62 counties.