JCC on the Husdon
371 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY
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| Contact Person: |
Tricia Gressel |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 366-7898 |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 366-7434 |
| Email: |
tgressel@jcconthehudson.org |
| Web address: |
www.jcconthehudson.org |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
7 years |
Mission
Statement: |
The Westchester Network for People with
Disabilities is dedicated to providing social and recreational
opportunities for the disabled and the general community. We are
developing advocacy groups and have established an advocacy theater that
teaches others about people with disabilities. We encourage
empowering people to develop new relationships and be recognized as a
significant part of the community. We provide transportation to our
events which are chosen by our participants. Workshops are provided to
our consumers twice yearly regarding issues that they want to be
appraised about Trips occur one to two times per month based on our
consumers suggestions. |
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Disabilities
Served: |
| Hearing Impaired
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ü |
Visually Impaired
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| Emotional /
Psychiatric |
ü |
Mental Retardation |
ü |
| Developmental
Disabilities |
ü |
Physical
Disabilities |
ü |
| Learning
Disabilities |
ü |
Autism
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ü |
| Medically Fragile
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Traumatic Brain
Injured |
ü |
Other
Disabilities: Stroke victims, people with MS etc.
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5
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22 to 65 |
ü |
| 6 to 21
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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 |
ü |
| 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 |
ü |
Yoga |
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| Social
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ü |
Swimming
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Other Recreation:
Recreational trips to see plays, dinners, museums, concerts,
fairs, festivals etc. We have an advocacy theater group that
meets regularly to rehearse for plays we perform in the
community.
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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 |
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| Private
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Other
Transportation: * We meet at the JCC on the Hudson - 371
South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY. From there we have wheelchair and
regular vans that take our people on trips.
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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 |
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Supported
Employment |
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| Pre-Vocational
Training |
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Competitive
Employment |
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| Vocational
Counseling |
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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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