Westchester Disabled On The Move

What Westchester Disabled On The Move does

Westchester Disabled On The Move, Inc. (WDOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-residential Independent Living Center established in 1984 and headquartered in Yonkers, New York. The organization delivers six core service programs free of charge to consumers with disabilities and their families: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (including the Community Health Advocate program), Disability Awareness Program, Housing Advocacy (Affordable and Accessible), Long-Term Care Services Advocacy (operated as a program of the Community Service Society of New York), Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment (NY State of Health Navigator and Medicaid Facilitated Enrollment for the Aged, Blind and Disabled), and Transition Services including the My Home Not Nursing Home program and Olmstead Housing Subsidy. Service delivery spans Westchester, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland counties, with Navigator enrollment assistance available at community-based locations including evenings and weekends.

WDOM is distinctive in that it is primarily staffed and governed by individuals with disabilities, reflecting a "People Empowering People" mission identity. The organization maintains state-issued credentials that anchor its service model: it is licensed as a NY State of Health Navigator, certified as a NYS Medicaid Facilitated Enroller, and operates as part of the national network of Independent Living Centers. Approximately 20 named staff across advocacy, navigation, housing, intake, operations, marketing, and administrative functions support program delivery, overseen by an Executive Director (Maria Samuels, MHA/MS.Ed.) and a Board of Directors that includes a Certified Elder Law Attorney, a CPA, a senior trust manager specializing in special needs trusts, and a VP from Aon Health Solutions.

The business model is grant- and contract-funded rather than revenue-generating. WDOM does not charge consumers for any service; it derives operating support from the New York State Education Department ILC grant, NY State of Health Navigator contracts, Medicaid FE-ABD contracts, Community Service Society of New York sub-grants for LTC advocacy, Westchester County funding for nursing home transition, and private donations from individuals, companies, and foundations. Sponsorship visibility includes Littman Krooks LLP, BCW, Carvel, Liberty Lines, the NY Assembly, Kiwanis, and the Community Service Society. In May 2026, WDOM relocated to a newly renovated, fully accessible 4,304 SF headquarters at One Executive Boulevard in North Yonkers on the 'Medical Mile,' in a building owned by Simone Development Companies.

Name

Westchester Disabled On The Move

Legal name

Westchester Disabled On the Move, Inc.

Website

https://wdom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westchester Disabled On The Move is a 501(c)(3) Independent Living Center founded in 1984 that delivers free disability advocacy and support services — health insurance navigation, housing advocacy, long-term care advocacy, and nursing home transition — to residents across Westchester, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy
• Health insurance enrollment
• Affordable housing assistance
• Nursing home transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Yonkers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from the New York State Education Department, as well as from private individuals, companies, and foundations that endorse the principles of the independent living philosophy.
2. Private Donations and Grants: Additional funding comes from private individuals, companies and foundations that support the independent living philosophy. The organization is a Registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Westchester Disabled On The Move is a nonprofit Independent Living Center that provides free advocacy and support services to people with disabilities and their families across Westchester, Putnam, Orange and Rockland counties. Its core offerings include health insurance counseling and enrollment (Medicaid, Medicare, NY State of Health Marketplace), disability awareness presentations, housing advocacy for affordable and accessible housing, long-term care services advocacy, and nursing home transition and diversion services. All services are delivered free of charge by trained staff advocates, with Navigator enrollment assistance available at community-based locations.

Product overview

Westchester Disabled On The Move (WDOM) is a non-profit Independent Living Center established in 1984 that offers a portfolio of advocacy and support services for people with disabilities. The organization operates as a single-service nonprofit rather than a platform architecture, providing six interconnected core service programs: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (including Community Health Advocate services), Disability Awareness Program, Housing Advocacy (Affordable and Accessible), Long-Term Care Services Advocacy, Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment (NY State of Health Navigator and Medicaid FE-ABD programs), and Transition Services including the My Home Not Nursing Home program and Olmstead Housing Subsidy. WDOM is distinctive in that it is primarily staffed and governed by individuals with disabilities, and all services are provided free of charge to consumers with disabilities and their families. Funding comes from the New York State Education Department and private foundations.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Benefits advisement and advocacy services that help consumers obtain and maintain benefits such as Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, Medicare, and other public assistance programs. Includes the Community Health Advocate (CHA) program for navigating the healthcare system. Provided free of charge to people with disabilities.
• Disability Awareness Program Presentations to students, commercial entities, educators, and other groups that increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and experiences of people with disabilities. Includes information and referral services connecting people to food pantries, legal services, transportation, and other independent living resources.
• Housing Advocacy: Affordable and Accessible Information and referral service for affordable and accessible housing. Provides tools and opportunities for connecting community partners, helping consumers find apartments, prevent eviction, and resolve landlord issues. Includes housing workshops with guest speakers delivered virtually and in-person.
• Long-Term Care Services Advocacy A program of the Community Service Society of New York that helps people enrolled in New York State's Medicaid managed care plans who receive long-term care services. Assists with questions about Medicare and Medicaid programs, managed care options, and helps lodge complaints or appeal health care decisions.
• Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment NY State of Health Navigator Program providing in-person enrollment assistance for health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace, plus the Medicaid Facilitated Enrollment Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (FE-ABD) serving Westchester, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland counties.
• Transition Services (Nursing Home Transition and Diversion)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Simone Development CompaniesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Simone Development Companies hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with WDOM on May 14, 2026 to celebrate WDOM's new headquarters at One Executive Boulevard in North Yonkers. Simone Development is the owner of the building where WDOM's new fully accessible 4,304 SF office is located on the 'Medical Mile'.
• ACCES (Vocational Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWDOM collaborates with ACCES to assist consumers in reaching employment goals. WDOM provides ACCES orientations on a regular basis where consumers learn about services ACCES offers and steps to apply. ACCES is vocational rehabilitation services helping people with disabilities reach employment goals.
• Community Service Society of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-Term Care Services Advocacy is a program of the Community Service Society of New York, a non-profit organization funded by the State of New York. WDOM helps people enrolled in New York State's Medicaid managed care plans who receive long-term care services.
• NY State of Health MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWDOM is licensed by the state to provide Navigators for in-person enrollment assistance to individuals and families applying for health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace. The Navigator program helps New Yorkers compare insurance options, calculate costs, and select coverage.
• Westchester County Board of LegislatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transition Services - the My Home Not Nursing Home program. The Westchester County Board of Legislators provides funding and support for nursing home transition and diversion services to help people with disabilities live in the community.
• Westchester County Executive George LatimercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transition Services - supported WDOM's My Home Not Nursing Home program and ribbon-cutting ceremony for new headquarters.
• Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transition Services - WDOM partners with WILC and other organizations to provide services for transitioning and remaining out of institutions.
• Independent Living Centers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWDOM is part of a national network of Independent Living Centers and the Statewide Systems Advocacy Network, dedicated to promoting independence and equal rights for individuals with disabilities.
• Westchester County Office for People with DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWDOM collaborates with Westchester County's Office for People with Disabilities on the county's celebration to commemorate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Westchester Council of the Blind of New York (WCBNY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWDOM announced that their partner WCBNY is hosting the American Council of the Blind of New York (ACBNY) convention in Yonkers in October.
• Westchester Parks FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial guest at WDOM's Annual Meeting on July 30, 2026 at Ridge Road Park. WPF's Trails Without Limits program to be featured at the event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Independence Care System: New York-based nonprofit serving adults with disabilities and chronic conditions through care coordination and independent living supports. Directly comparable peer model in care management and Medicaid-funded service delivery.
• Concepts of Independence: New York-based Independent Living Center operating in the same federally funded ILC network. Comparable service model covering benefits counseling, housing advocacy, and transition services for people with disabilities.
• Harlem Independent Living Center: New York State Independent Living Center providing advocacy, benefits advisement, and housing support to people with disabilities. Directly comparable in ILC service model and consumer-led governance approach.
• Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY): New York City-based Independent Living Center providing disability advocacy, benefits counseling, and transition support. Directly comparable in mission, federal ILC funding stream, and service portfolio.
• Westchester Independent Living Center: Sibling Independent Living Center also serving Westchester County and partnering with WDOM on transition services. Most directly comparable peer in geography, service mix, and funding model.

Others

• Disability Rights New York: Federally funded Protection and Advocacy system for New Yorkers with disabilities. Not a direct service peer but operates in the same disability rights ecosystem and frequently co-referrals with WDOM.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc New York: Statewide chapter of The Arc providing disability services, advocacy, and supports across New York. Overlaps with WDOM on disability advocacy and benefits navigation but operates a broader, multi-program portfolio.
• Community Service Society of New York: Larger New York nonprofit that funds and operates WDOM's Long-Term Care Services Advocacy program. Broader social services and advocacy organization with overlapping consumer base but a regional/statewide footprint.
• NYC Health + Hospitals / NYC Care Navigator Program: Large public health system operating Navigator and enrollment programs across New York City. Overlaps with WDOM on health insurance enrollment but operates at vastly larger scale and different geography.
• Easterseals New York: Large disability services nonprofit offering vocational rehabilitation, benefits navigation, and community-based supports in New York. Comparable in advocacy and Navigator-adjacent services but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WDOMI
• Instagraminstagram.com/wdominc
• Xx.com/WDOMI914
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westchester-disabled-on-the-move-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

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