OMRDD
Encyclopedia
The Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) is an independent agency in the state of New York
, whose mission is to provide services and conduct research for those with mental retardation
and developmental disabilities
. This agency was renamed in July of 2010 to the Office for Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Severe budget cuts have resulted in situations in which OPWDD direct care employees are often short-staffed and are therefore subjected to a dangerous work environment. This situation can be particularly dangerous when staff is mandated to work a "triple", 24 hours straight.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, whose mission is to provide services and conduct research for those with mental retardation
Mental retardation
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...
and developmental disabilities
Developmental disability
Developmental disability is a term used in the United States and Canada to describe lifelong disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18. It is not synonymous with "developmental delay" which is often a consequence of a temporary illness or trauma during...
. This agency was renamed in July of 2010 to the Office for Persons With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). Severe budget cuts have resulted in situations in which OPWDD direct care employees are often short-staffed and are therefore subjected to a dangerous work environment. This situation can be particularly dangerous when staff is mandated to work a "triple", 24 hours straight.