DOJ memo threatens community support as Capital Region provider expands

Founded in 1967 as a group of parents providing for their preschoolers, Wildwood has since expanded to offer daily programming to more than 100 individuals with developmental and learning disabilities in the Capital Region. A recent Department of Justice memo could endanger the organization’s efforts.

Wildwood’s newest location, on the southern end of the city of Schenectady has been open for less than three months.

In that time, the organization has been able to expand its daily support programming to 40 additional people – the facility has an active room filled with folks playing board games, drawing, or taking a nap…

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