Upcoming Public Meeting

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC)

Tuesday July 21, 2026, 11AM

The next public meeting of the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) will be held Tuesday, July 21 at 11 am (typically until about 2 pm).  The meeting will be held in person in Albany at the Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 1.  This meeting is open to the public and new attendees are always welcomed and are encouraged to attend in person or virtually.  This month’s meeting will include:

• Update and Report Out from the State’s Independent Ombudsman Program;
• Update from the Council on Developmental Disabilities;
• DDAC Committee Recommendations from the Systems and Residential Committees;
• Report Outs from the DDAC’s committees on Aging, Children’s Services, Employment and Meaningful Activities, Health & Wellness, Regulatory Affairs, Self Direction, and Family Support Services; and
• Discussion regarding OPWDD’s 5.07 Strategic Planning Process.

Review the full DDAC Meeting Information and Agenda

You may also join at one of our OPWDD Regional Office Locations listed below.  When you arrive, please sign-in at the security desk:

• Buffalo: 1021 Broadway, Room 433, Buffalo, NY 14212
• Syracuse: 187 Northern Concourse, Classroom 2, Syracuse, NY 13212 (Please use the phone in the vestibule to dial 8505 or 6901 and let them know you are there for the DDAC Meeting)
• NYC: 25 Beaver St., OPWDD 3rd Floor, Room 3K11, New York, NY 10004 (Please bring a state issued photo ID.)
• Long Island: 415A Oser Ave. Hauppauge, NY 11788

The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (DDAC) meeting has transitioned to a new webcasting platform.

• To view the live meeting, please visit: https://totalwebcasting.com/live/nysopwdd
• To participate in public comment, you may either attend the meeting in person or sign up to participate virtually on Total Webcasting.  Those who sign up for virtual public comment will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the meeting and provide their comments virtually on the morning of July 21.

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) Tuesday July 21, 2026, 11AM | Office for People With Developmental Disabilities