CAREERS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
401 Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595 |
| Contact Person: |
Christina Cornish-Lauria |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 741-8500 |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 741-6901 |
| Email: |
careersforpeople@aol.com |
| Web address: |
www.careersforpeoplewithdisabilities.org |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
18 |
Mission
Statement: |
CAREERS for People with Disabilities, Inc.
is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to find productive
employment for individuals with learning, developmental, psychiatric
and/or physical disabilities; provide extensive on-the-job training and
outgoing support services; educate employers and the community about the
benefits of hiring workers with disabilities; and form effective
partnerships with employees, employers and families. Founded in 1987 by
parents concerned with the shortage of employment opportunities for
individuals with disabilities, CAREERS' fundamental goal is to
assist its clients in achieving the satisfaction of sustained, gainful
employment within their communities. |
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Disabilities
Served: |
| Hearing Impaired
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ü |
Visually Impaired
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ü |
| Emotional /
Psychiatric |
ü |
Mental Retardation |
ü |
| Developmental
Disabilities |
ü |
Physical
Disabilities |
ü |
| Learning
Disabilities |
ü |
Autism
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ü |
| Medically Fragile
|
ü |
Traumatic Brain
Injured |
ü |
Other
Disabilities:
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5
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22 to 65 |
ü |
| 6 to 21 (16+ must
be of working age)
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ü |
65 and over |
ü |
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Recreation Services
Provided: |
| Arts |
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Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
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Theater |
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| Dance |
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Videography |
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| Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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| Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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| Music |
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Yoga |
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| Social
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Swimming
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Other Recreation:
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Education Services Provided:
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| Early Intervention
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High School |
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| Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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| Elementary/Middle
School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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| Professional |
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Assessments |
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Other Education:
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Transportation Services
Provided:
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
ü |
| Private
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Other
Transportation: By local public school district.
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Housing Services Provided:
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| Group Homes
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Supported
Apartments |
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Other Housing:
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Legal / Support / Advocacy
Services Provided:
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| Guardianship |
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Assessments |
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| Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights
Advocacy |
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| Supplemental Needs
Trust |
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Disability Support
Groups |
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| School Advocacy |
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Sexuality
Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal /
Support / Advocacy Services:
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Medical Services Services
Provided:
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| Clinical Services
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Nutrition
Counseling |
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| Dental
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Psychiatric
Psychological Services |
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| Adaptive
Technology |
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Speech Therapy
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| Occupational
Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Other Medical
Services:
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Vocational Services Services
Provided:
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| Diagnostic
Vocational Evaluation |
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Sheltered
Employment |
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| Vocational
Training |
ü |
Supported
Employment |
ü |
| Pre-Vocational
Training |
ü |
Competitive
Employment |
ü |
| Vocational
Counseling |
ü |
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Other Vocational
Services:
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http://www.westchestergov.com/disabled
Westchester County
Office for the Disabled
148 Martine Avenue
Room 102
White Plains, NY 10601
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