Catholic Charities Disabilities Services (CCDS), an agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany began serving people with developmental disabilities in 1984. We are one of the Greater Capital Region's leading providers of services to people with developmental disabilities.

You probably already know of Catholic Charities and the great services it provides in so many ways. Where there is human need, Catholic Charities is there to support people. It can be said that Catholic Charities operates in a holistic way. Catholic Charities has been a vibrant and respected service provider since 1917. In the early eighties, Catholic Charities recognized the need to support people with developmental and related disabilities and Catholic Charities Disabilities Services was born. Since then, Catholic Charities Disabilities Services has grown to be one of the largest and most respected service providers for people with developmental disabilities. In addition to our 24-hour residential services, we also provide a wide variety of services to people who reside in the community, either in the family home or their own house or apartment. We serve eleven counties within the Greater Capital District region. Although we work collaboratively with a large network of quality service providers, we are a provider of choice and we encourage you to contact us and find out how we may be able to serve you. We welcome you.

Our commitment to you: Our team of dedicated and highly trained professionals are committed to working with people with disabilities to help them obtain the information and services they need to maximize their potential and enhance their lives. We are here for you.

We believe that everyone has the right to live in a safe and happy environment - we work to make that happen. We work for you. Our staff are dedicated, compassionate, respectful and highly trained. We work in partnership with you. Our services include residential settings and services provided in your home and the community.

Remember, we are friendly and we are here to serve you. Give us a call or contact us if we can assist you or you would like to learn more. Take a few moments to browse our website and see how we can help you. Below are quick links to each of our services which are also listed on the Our Services page.

Employment leader: In addition to being one of the area's leading service providers, Catholic Charities Disabilities Services is also a leading employer. We offer benefits and training and are widely respected in the community as an employer who cares as much about our staff as the people we serve.

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