New York action guide · Verified July 26, 2026
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Choosing services, delivery model, or providers

Confirm authorization, rate basis, and start

Obtain case-specific approval before relying on a published rate or provider start.

Official sources checked 2026-07-27

Start here

Current OPWDD Rates and Fees

Before you start

  • Service, unit, region, provider, Life Plan, authorization, schedule, rate effective date, and proposed start.

Who to contact

Use the official destination above or the responsible regional, local, or case contact named in the current notice.

Step by step

  1. Match the service to the current official rate material.
  2. Confirm authorization with the care manager and OPWDD.
  3. Get provider acceptance and start in writing.

Expected next

Written authorization and provider start, or a named dependency.

Save this proof

Rate source, unit, region, authorization, provider confirmation, and start date.

If this stalls or the answer is no

Require OPWDD, care manager, and provider to reconcile conflicts before service.

Beyond Childhood planning aid

Confirm authorization, rate basis, and start checklist

A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.

  • Owner
  • Date started
  • Documents sent
  • Confirmation
  • Next event
  • Escalation contact

Derived from Current OPWDD Rates and Fees, Plan Your Services

Official resources

Limits

Published rates do not establish an individual authorization or family liability.

Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.

Checked sources

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