It's Your Money NYC: Hold Your Government Accountable

Funding for '09

$ 27,763,000

Employees

0

Who funds this program?

City

11,805,000 (43%)

State

15,989,000 (57%)

How is the money spent?

Contracted Services

24,744,000 (89%)

Other and Fixed Charges

3,019,000 (11%)

What your money funds:

This funding goes to the Bureau of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD), which is the City's official local government unit working with the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD).

1. The Division contracts with 50 voluntary agencies, which serve approximately 38,000 people developmental disabilities and their families. These disabilities range from mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy and other neurological impairments.
2. The program services include transitional employment, treatment, family support and counseling, summer camp and respite care.