Eligible Populations:

• Income-eligible people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Income-eligible parents or legal guardians of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Income-eligible employees of OPWDD’s workforce (includes direct support professionals, direct support assistant trainees, developmental assistants, secure care treatment aides, and Licensed Practical Nurses).
• Other individuals on a case-by-case basis.
• Income-eligible employees of OPWDD’s voluntary providers agencies workforce.

Eligible To Participate In The Hud-approved Housing Counseling Program

• 1st Time Home Buyers* receiving/eligible for service in the NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) system.
• Family members of individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Members of OPWDD’s workforce.
• Individuals in mortgage delinquency/loan default/foreclosure
• Individuals in need of credit counseling/credit repair.
• Other individuals on a case-by-case basis.
• Income-eligible employees of OPWDD’s voluntary providers agencies workforce

For definition of 1st Time Home Buyers* see SONYMA website.

Eligibility Requirements:

For more information on eligibility requirements, visit our forms page.