Guardianship
This program provides Corporate 17-A Guardianship Services to individuals over the age of 18. NYSARC Inc. is the Corporate Guardian with services provided directly to individuals by the agency.
Services include Primary and Stand-by Guardianship of the person and/or property, as well as family and advocate education, regarding guardianship issues.
The agency adheres to the policies and procedures outlined by The Arc New York.
Programs & Services
Service Eligibility
To receive services from Mountain Lake Services, one must be deemed eligible for services provided by OPWDD. This is determined by a regional eligibility committee.
To qualify for OPWDD services, one must have a qualifying diagnosis, an IQ that falls in the disabled range, significant adaptive deficits, and an onset of a disability prior to the age of 22.
Qualifying diagnoses are:
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- Cerebral Palsy
- Epilepsy
- Neurological Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
A person must score 70 or below to have an IQ in the disabled range.