Center For Independence of the Disabled, New York

Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY) is a nonprofit independent living center that helps people with disabilities pursue greater independence and equal opportunity. Its services include benefits screening, application support, referrals, and assistance navigating programs such as health coverage, SNAP, Social Security, housing subsidies, transportation, and prescription assistance.

CIDNY also provides independent living skills training, peer counseling, workshops, and advocacy related to disability rights, accommodations, healthcare, housing, and community resources. The organization supports people seeking employment or vocational rehabilitation and helps individuals understand their options during transitions into adulthood or from institutional settings back into the community.

For information about CIDNY’s programs and services, visit the official services page. People seeking housing-related support in New York can also review NHREA’s New York homeless assistance resources and federal assistance resources.