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Emergency Preparedness
Hurricane Relief for People with Disabilities
Introduction
The Mayor's Office for People (MOPD), in operation since 1972, works hand-in-hand with City agencies to ensure that the voice of the disabled community is represented. MOPD provides information to over 948,000 New Yorkers with disabilities and the millions of people with disabilities visiting New York City each year.
MOPD supports the NYC Hurricane Service Center opened to assist residents of Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands and provide information and resources for those with disabilities looking to relocate to NYC. Additional information can be found on MOPD's website at NYC.gov/mopd or you can call 311, New York Relay users dial 711. Also please visit NYC's Hurricane Service page.
Housing
If you are seeking housing, rental assistance, long-term housing resources, and programs to assist with making existing homes more accessible are available for people with disabilities.
Housing Preservation & Development Resources for People with Disabilities
MOPD Housing Resources for People with Disabilities
Transportation
If you are a person with a disability who requires accessible transportation, MOPD has assembled an up to date collection of information about accessible transportation in NYC. This information includes: : subways, buses, taxis, ferries, para-transit services and additional options.
MOPD Transportation Information
Benefits
Based on your income and disability, you may be eligible for a variety of benefits programs.
List of Benefits Programs on MOPD Website
Employment
If you are a person with a disability seeking employment within NYC, MOPD has recently launched a program that can assist you, NYC: ATWORK.
NYC:ATWORK is an initiative that connects people with disabilities to meaningful, living wage jobs. The initiative focuses on creating a pipeline of talented candidates including youth, college students and graduates, and recipients of state vocational rehabilitation services.
NYC:ATWORK contact form
Service Animals
Resource page for Service Animals in NYC
Durable Medical Equipment
If you are in need of durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, canes and crutches or other assistive technologies, these may be available through the ADAPT Community Network.
ADAPT Community Network
ADAPT Community Network Website
Contact: Peter Pitarresi, Director of TRAID/TechWorks,
Office: 718-436-7979 ex 710
Email: ppitarresi@adaptcommunitynetwork.org
Education
If you are a student with a disability or a parent of a child with a disability, there are many education programs available within NYC as well as additional resources for students with disabilities. These include early intervention, disability specific school information and programs for elementary school, high school, and college.
MOPD Education Resources
DOE Special Education Program
List of additional resources on IncludeNYC Website
Disability Specific Resources
If you are interested in learning more about the programs and services available for your specific disability, MOPD has organized a list of resources by disability.
Disability Specific Resources
NYC Disability Service Facilitators
Disability Service Facilitators (DSFs) are the city's points of contact for people with disabilities. City agencies have an appointed DSF who can assist with inquires and issues of accessibility in their agency. You can learn more about DSFs and access a full contact list on MOPD's website at the address nyc.gov/dsf.
Contact the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
If you have any additional questions you can reach out to our office directly using the information below:
Phone: 212-788-2830
Email the MOPD Commissioner