The OPWDD–NCCC Partnership for Systems Change, a partnership between the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC), was implemented from 2022–2025. The goal of the Partnership was to advance policies and practices of cultural and linguistic competence, diversity, equity, and inclusion across all components of New York State’s intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) system.
This site is an archive of resources developed through the Partnership and will remain available through 2031 to support OPWDD teams and the broader community.
The resources reflect a systems-change approach across three Components: OPWDD, persons with IDD and their families, and the IDD provider network.
Use this website to explore the resources developed by this Partnership.
Highlighted Resources
- Reports: Listening Sessions and Interviews of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Families Residing in New York State (Correcting Technical Issue - Check Back Soon).
- Video Series: Cultural Perspectives on Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Asynchronous Learning Modules: For OPWDD Staff | For the Provider Network
- Explore:Project Resources and Reports
- Reflect:CLCADDO Organizational Assessment is Available to Providers
- Dig Deeper:Find evidence-based, implementation-driven materials in the Resource Bank
The Partnership’s work was implemented across three components. Click on the boxes below to learn more about each component.
For Technical Support
For technical issues with the website, please email us at: OPWDD-NCCCpartnership@georgetown.edu