We are here to help.
We are committed to serving our consumers and community.
We have free COVID test kits and NARCAN overdose kits. Please stop in the office to pick one up.
CDCI Survey
If you have the time, please click the link to complete the survey. We want to make sure you are doing okay during this time.
Do you have food? Do you have income? How about health insurance?
Take a couple of minutes and check-in with yourself and let us know. If you have barriers and need helping overcoming them, enter your contact information in as well and an advocate will reach out. Thank you.
How is CDCI conducting business?
CDCI services are in person
We continue to serve our consumers, their families, and businesses in the Capital District. Our hours remain the same, Monday – Friday, 8:30 to 4:00 pm – Closed from 12:00 -12:30 for lunch
We continue to conduct free workshops and support groups. Please check our event calendar to see what is coming up! If you have suggestion for workshops that you would be interested in CDCI to host, please email info@cdciweb.com
If you would like to set up an appointment, please call us at (518) 459-6422 and leave a voicemail . We will return your call within 48 business hours. You may also email us at info@cdciweb.com.
Archived information on COVID-19. Please call our office at 518-459-6422 if you have any questions regarding the information contained in the links below.
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The Simple Dollar presents this useful guide on coping strategies to apply this winter season amidst Covid-19. It includes mental ...
12/21/2020
A covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the CDC and New York State's independent Clinical Advisory Task Force and is ...
12/17/2020
From the Office of the Governor, On behalf of Governor Cuomo, we are reaching out to inform you of a ...
10/02/2020
In NYS, the regents tests were suspended due to COVID and the resulting school closures. Students are typically required to ...
06/30/2020
CDCI has reopened!! Staff will be working a mixture of in-person at the office and remote at-home. A limited ...
06/10/2020
Tofu the Pug Animals can save your life. I mean, Tofu is not going to get nominated for dog hero ...
05/26/2020
Shannon M., CDCI's Benefits Counselor, reviews the nuances of applying for unemployment and what changes have been made during COVID ...
05/19/2020
Egg Muffins After cooking for over a period of time I learned new skills like multitasking and being detailed-oriented, plus ...
05/19/2020
Have you or someone you know been injured on the job? Are you worried about being an essential worker during ...
05/18/2020
Presently, all tenants within New York State are protected from any and all evictions. Tenants who can prove they did ...
05/18/2020
CDCI's, Ryan P. shares tips and tricks about Vocational Rehabilitation and how you can set yourself up to be a ...
05/15/2020
And there is a chance we will not have enough funding to continue to help those in need. Independent Living ...
05/15/2020
Egg Muffins Cherise B., CDCI's Healthy Living Coordinator, has develop four different recipes to help you clean out the pantry ...
05/12/2020
CDCI's Benefits Counselor, Shannon M., presents on the CARES Act Stimulus Check. She will cover the basics of who receives ...
05/12/2020
New York State is currently hiring people to fill temporary positions for contact tracing. These people will be able to ...
05/12/2020
The best camera is the one you have with you. Laurel Kelley shares moments with a simple phone camera. These ...
05/12/2020
I am a mom to three boys, which means, I am a chef, housekeeper, chauffeur, referee and now: teacher. In ...
05/05/2020
The "Plus $500 Push" is coming to a close. For individuals with SSI or VA benefits who have do not ...
05/04/2020
The Times Union Job Fair will be held virtually this year!! The Fair will be held between May 11th - ...
04/30/2020
Here are some free self-care activities put together by our friends at New York Association of Independent Living (NYAIL).
04/29/2020
I don't know about many of you, but there's so much anxiousness and stress involved during this COVID-19 situation. Not ...
04/29/2020
Message from Comptroller DiNapoli “The COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious public health crisis for New York and the economic ...
04/28/2020
Here are the What You Need to Know bullet points from the governor's office. Here is the
website for more ...
04/24/2020
It's been a difficult couple of months... Like most of us these days things have not been easy. But I've ...
04/23/2020
Cherise, CDCI's Heathy Living Coordinator, has put together our first Healthy Living Bulletin. In this edition, she writes on individualizing ...
04/20/2020
The $1,200 stimulus checks have started to hit Americans' bank accounts. However, there are some rules which determines if a ...
04/14/2020
The Office of Refugee and and Immigrant Assistance has released COVID-19 health education resources in 73 different languages. The resources ...
04/13/2020
The
Greg Hill Foundation is offering grant funding to displaced restaurant workers who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 ...
04/10/2020
Access Meditation and Mindfulness Content in New York State Feeling stressed? As New Yorkers, we have another option to help ...
04/09/2020
How are you doing? If you have the time, please click the link to complete the survey. We want to ...
04/09/2020
The Essential Shelf has been opened to anyone who is need of necessity items like shelf-stable food, hygiene products and ...
04/08/2020
Stacey Porter, Transition Specialist through the Open Doors Program and employee of CDCI has started a new initiative connecting those ...
03/26/2020
You don't have to feel alone. The Office of Mental Health now as a helpline helping those dealing with overwhelming ...
03/25/2020
Hello from CDCI. We hope everyone is staying safe out there. We wanted to share a couple of resources about ...
03/17/2020
CDCI will be operating remotely with no physical appointments. Staff will have access to their files, emails, and phone ...
03/13/2020
