The Partnership Program - Preschool Autism Support Services at Racker in Ithaca, Cortland

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Autism & Sensory
Lending Library

3 Kids, One in wheelchair

Supporting People with Disabilities for over 75 years.

Child using walker

Working with People to Create Success.

Residential Staff supporting Individual at home

Living Our Mission

Self Directed Services

  • Accepting Enrollments
  • Purpose
  • Eligibility
  • How to Access

Accepting Enrollments

Now Accepting New Enrollments for Self-Direction, Fiscal Intermediary, and Broker Services!

Are you interested in customizing your services to meet your unique needs? Do you want to manage your own schedule, activities and staff?

Racker’s Self-Direction program is accepting referrals for Self-Direction Services, Fiscal Intermediary, and Brokerage Services! Don’t delay, contact us today! Email self-direction@Racker.org

Purpose

Self Direction is New York State’s current self-determination program. Self-direction empowers people to design supports based on their unique strengths and needs so they can live the life they want. Individuals and families work together with a team to customize services such as Community Habilitation, Respite and more.

Eligibility

Individuals interested in Self-directing their services should *Reside in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties or parts of Broome, Chemung, Stueben, Seneca, Schyler, Cayuga, and Onondaga counties *Have OPWDD approval for services, *Be enrolled in Care Management services, and *Have HCBS Waiver Services Authorization

How to Access

Individuals may be referred for services through their Care Manager. Individuals who do not yet have OPWDD approval may contact their local Service Access Coordinator for assistance.

REGISTER FOR UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

June 9, 2026

Self-Direction Info Session (Owego)

Join the Lending Library as we welcome Self-Directed Services to learn more about whether this program may be the right fit for you. Anyone eligible for OPWDD services & enrolled in the Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver can choose to self-direct

June 9, 2026

Empowered Parenting

Join Racker's Lending Library and BCBA Shea Kytomaa from Endeavor Learning Services in-person or via ZOOM, for an engaging hands-on workshop designed for families.

June 16, 2026

Self-Direction Info Session (Ithaca)

Join the Lending Library as we welcome Self-Directed Services to learn more about whether this program may be the right fit for you. Anyone eligible for OPWDD services & enrolled in the Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver can choose to self-direct

June 23, 2026

Self-Direction Info Session (Virtual)

Join the Lending Library as we welcome Self-Directed Services to learn more about whether this program may be the right fit for you. Anyone eligible for OPWDD services & enrolled in the Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver can choose to self-direct

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