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Catholic Charities Disabilities Services provides residential care in a number of settings throughout the Capital District region.

Catholic Charities Disabilities Services offers a range of community living residential opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. We offer residential and clinical supports and services to individuals in certified residences including Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) and Residential Alternatives (IRAs) both offering 24-hour support.  

We have 17 residential houses in the Capital District area providing services such as administering medication, feeding, bathing or just helping individuals become more independent.

For more details on our different residential opportunities and services, please see the menu below.

IRAS

Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRAs) are certified homes for people with developmental disabilities that provide room, board and individualized protective oversight in the form of staff onsite or proximately available at all times.

Catholic Charities Disabilities Services currently supports individuals in seventeen certified IRAs across the counties of Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga and Rensselaer, including four that specialized in supporting individuals diagnosed with Prader-WIlli Syndrome.

Contact 

The agency maintains a waiting list for Residential Services. For information on available residential opportunities or to be added to our waiting list please contact Julie Vomacka, Sr. QIDP/Intake Coordinator at (518) 783-1111, ext 1297 or e-mail her at JULIEV@CCDSERVICES.ORG

Counties

Catholic Charities Disabilities Services currently operates seventeen residential programs in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga Counties in the following communities:

  • City of Albany
  • Town of Colonie
  • Village of Loudonville
  • City of Schenectady
  • Town of Niskayuna
  • Town of Clifton Park
  • Town of Brunswick
Services
  • Comprehensive Staff Training
  • 24 hour / 7 day a week staffing
  • Personal Care
  • Money Management
  • Nutritional Support
  • Nursing Services
    (Including 24 hour on-call)
  • Behavioral Supports
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech and Language Pathology
  • Transportation
  • Music Therapy
  • Recreation
  • Medication Administration Assistance
  • Dining Assistance

Get in Touch for More Information

Please reach out to the person(s) listed below for additional information on services provided.

Reminder: To be eligible for Residential services individual must first be established with OPWDD

https://opwdd.ny.gov/. Then reach out to our main office at

(518) 783-1111

Julie Vomacka

Sr. QIDP/Intake Coordinator

Taneeka Mitchell

Director of Residential

Stephanie Brown

Director of Residential

Alexandra Waite

Director of Clinical Services

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