Catholic Charities Disabilities Services

CCDS Heros

Dedicated and compassionate professionals who strive to provide the best care for all individuals supported

Direct Support Professional — Residential Services

I love meeting individuals and families and sometimes just sitting and chatting with them is a reminder of why I’m here.

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11 COUNTIES SERVED in New York State

17 Residential houses within the Capital Region

40 YEARSproviding quality services

Residential Services

Individualized Community Services

Family Support Services

In Home Respite

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Hoffman's Helping Hands Car Wash Fundraiser

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Santos Colon Graduate of The Leadership Development Series

Safety Committee May Monthly Tips Safe Smoking Practices

Community Action Awareness Month Block Party

Safety Committee April Monthly Tips Coloring Page

Right Here! April 2026 Newsletter

Safety Committee April Monthly Tips Go To Activities

Safety Committee April Monthly Tips 30 Day Challenge

Safety Committee April Monthly Tips Stress Awareness Month

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IHBS Parent Self Care Group

Safety Committee March Monthly Tips Eye Wellness Month

Raiise Resources For Autism

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Community Outings For People Supported

Safety Committee February Monthly Tips Heart Health

The Spirit of Giving Masquerade

Accessing Life Podcast Episode 13: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. By Daring To Dream

Right Here! January 2026 Newsletter

Checklist for success, promoting positive relationships and preventing abuse

New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs

Safety Committee January Monthly Tips Snow Shoveling Techniques

Night to Shine! A Special Prom Experience

Heroes News Corner January 2026

2026 NY State Budget and OPWDD Targeted Inflationary Rate Increase for provider agencies

Report on OPWDD Self Direction Model Now Available

Safety Committee December Monthly Tips 12 Holiday Safety Tips

Right Here! December 2025 Newsletter

Accessing Life Podcast Episode 12: Discover The Power Of Your Rights

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Individual and Family Survey Results 2024

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Safety Committee October Monthly Tips Fire Safety

Heroes News Corner October 2025

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Accessing Life Podcast Episode 9: How One Community is Working Together to Become a More Accessible Place for All

N.Y.S. Disability Rights Employment Awareness Month Symposium

Safety Committee September Monthly Tips School Bus Safety

Right Here! September 2025 Newsletter

Purple at the Plaza, October 6th, 2025

Cocktails for a Cause

DSP/CSP Week

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CC Works Summer 2025 Newsletter

PWSA | USA Special Edition Pulse

Safety Committee August Monthly Tips

Safety Committee July Monthly Tips

Willow Baer Confirmed As OPWDD Commissioner

Accessing Life Podcast: The Evolution of Inclusion, Remembering the Lessons that Willowbrook Taught Us

CCDS Team Members in New Leadership Roles

Qualitied Assurance Team Graduates of Therap Certified Trainer Program

Peggy Maliski Graduate of the Executive Leadership Development Series with New York Alliance For Inclusion & Innovation

More Than Work Campaign

Right Here! March 2025 Newsletter

Accessing Life Podcast

CCDS 40th Anniversary

11

COUNTIES SERVED
in New York State

17

Residential houses
within the Capital Region

40

YEARS
providing quality services