Faq
Can you qualify for services at any age?
To qualify for services, you have to have been determined eligible before the age of 22 years old.
Does Keli House provide HSBC Waiver services?
Yes. Keli House provides the following HCBS Waiver services: At Home Residential Services, Hourly Respite, Family Education and Training, and Group Day Habilitation.
Does Keli House provide residential services?
No. Keli House does not operate residential services but provides ISS apartments in Westchester County.
How do I get started?
For help call: (845) 765-1246 or (845) 765-1247. Ask for Ken, Holly or Danielle.
For the Hudson Valley DDSO (Westchester and Rockland counties), call (845) 947-6100. Ask for Ken or Marian.
How do you apply for eligibility?
You may either contact one of the Voluntary Agencies, your local county mental health department, the special education department of your child or loved ones’s school or the local DDSO(Developmental Disabilities Services Office). You may also contact Keli House Community Services if you need help with eligibility.
Is Keli House a government Agency?
No. Keli House Community Services, Inc. is a Non-Profit Voluntary Agency that provides services for people with Mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
What does OPWDD stand for?
OPWDD stands for the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities.
What services does Keli House provide?
Keli House Community Services provides the following services: Medicaid Services Coordination (similar to Case Management), At Home Residential Habilitation, Hourly Respite, ISS Apartments in East Fishkill or Stormville locations.
Who determines eligibility for services?
Eligibility for services is determined by the OPWDD.
Who qualifies for service?
Children and adults who are determined eligible to receive OPWDD services.