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All Abilities Program Director

Dana Hopkins, LCSW-R

(845) 486-3434

dhopkins@dutchessny.gov

 

Coordinator of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services

Olivia Clark, LMSW

(845) 486-2825

oclark@dutchessny.gov

 

CSPOA and Children & Youth Services Coordinator

Mental Health Services

Deborah Disanza, LCSW-R

(845) 486-2768

ddisanza@dutchessny.gov

 

EI Official and Director of Preschool Special Education Programs

Coordinator of Children with Special Needs Services

Ages birth through 5 years old

Janine Fitzmaurice, LCSW

(845) 486-3518

jfitzmaurice@dutchessny.gov

If this is a medical emergency and you need immediate assistance

please contact 911

For Mental Health and/or Substance Use Crisis Support, Information & Referrals please contact

Dutchess County 988 Call Center

CALL OR TEXT 988

 

For Walk In Crisis Services and Support visit the Dutchess County Stabilization Center

230 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NY State Central Register for Child Abuse  or https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps/ or (Home | Child Protective Services | Office of Children and Family Services (ny.gov))

1-800-342-3720

 

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Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program (CYSHCN)

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) is operated out of Dutchess County Department of Health’s Nursing Division (https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Nursing-Services.htm ).

They provide services and assistance for children with special health care needs from birth to age 21. The condition or illness maybe serious or long lasting, including but not limited to a physical condition, intellectual or developmental disability, and/or behavioral or emotional condition. Limited financial assistance maybe available for eligible families (please contact our local Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Public Health Nurse for more information at 845-486-3419 or emailing healthinfo@dutchessny.gov

CYSHCN is available in most counties in NYS, and they work with families to help them meet the medical and non medical needs of their children.