From OMRDD to OPWDD...

Today, Governor Paterson has signed a bill changing the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Governor David A. Paterson today signed into law a bill which changes the name of the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) to the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The historic legislation removed the words “Mental Retardation” from the name of the State agency and from State statute and regulations, and will take effect immediately.

See the governor's official press release here: Governor Paterson Announces OMRDD to Become Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)