NYC OPWDD is the marketing name of a Self-Direction Support Broker service operated by Recruitment NYC. Private company — not a government agency and not OPWDD itself.

NYC · LONG ISLAND · WESTCHESTER

Your Self-Direction Support Broker

Self-Direction puts your family in control of the budget and the staff. We are the broker who makes that workable day to day — planning the budget, helping you find and hire people you trust, coordinating supports, and handling the paperwork and payments.

Consultation — no obligation
Multilingual staff — English, Spanish, Russian
No out-of-pocket cost to your family
Serving NYC, Long Island & Westchester

Request a consultation

We’ll call you back within 24 hours — usually the same day.

No obligation. Multilingual staff — English, Spanish, Russian.

What we do

What your Support Broker handles

Self-Direction gives your family authority over the budget and the staff. A broker is the person who turns that authority into a working plan — and keeps it running.

You stay in control

You control the budget
You hire your own providers and staff
You choose the supports that fit your family
We handle the paperwork and payments

Working with us, you get:

Budget planning — built around your goals, then adjusted as needs change
Help recruiting, hiring and training the staff you choose
Coordination with your Care Manager and Fiscal Intermediary
Support building and running your Circle of Support
Ongoing monitoring, invoicing help, and paperwork we handle for you
A broker who answers the phone — in English, Spanish or Russian
Supports we coordinate

The supports your plan can fund

Every family’s plan looks different. These are the supports we most often help coordinate and staff.

Respite & Family Respite

Planned breaks and in-home relief for family caregivers.

Community Habilitation

Daily-living, social, and community skill building (Com Hab).

Day Habilitation

Structured skill-building and community programs during the day.

Housing Supports

Supports for independent living and housing-related needs.

Supported Employment

Help getting and keeping a job in the community.

Enriching Activities

Art, dance, cooking, computer classes, horseback riding and more.

How it works

Getting started is simple

1

Reach out

Call us or request a call back — in English, Spanish, or Russian.

2

No-cost consultation

We talk through your family’s goals and what your plan should cover.

3

Build the plan

We develop the budget, coordinate with your Care Manager, and help you hire.

4

We keep it running

Ongoing monitoring, adjustments, paperwork and payments — handled.

Want more control over your loved one’s services?