YAI: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
460 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001 |
| Contact Person: |
Link Department |
| Phone Number: |
(212) 273-6182 |
| Fax Number: |
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| Email: |
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| Web address: |
www.yai.org |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
50 years |
Mission
Statement: |
Our mission is to build brighter futures
for people with developmental and learning disabilities and their
families. We believe that each individual, at every age and level of
ability, has the potential for growth and is entitled to the same
dignity, respect and opportunities as all other members of society. |
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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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ü |
Traumatic Brain
Injured
(prior to 21 years) |
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
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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 |
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| 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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ü |
Supported
Apartments |
ü |
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 |
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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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