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Northern Westchester Shelter
203-39 Washington Ave.
Pleasantville, NY 10570 |
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Contact Person: |
Carlla Horton, Executive Director |
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Phone Number: |
(914) 747-0828 |
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Fax Number: |
(914) 747-3825 |
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Email: |
Chorton@NorthernWestchesterShelter.org |
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Web address: |
http://www.northernwestchestershelter.org |
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Number of Yrs in Service: |
25 years |
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Mission
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The mission of the Northern Westchester Shelter, a not-for-profit organization, is to provide caring services and shelter to victims of domestic violence. The Northern Westchester Shelter promotes healthy, non-violent family life:
- by assisting people in crisis
- by breaking the cycle of abusive behavior
- by advocacy and community education, and
- by developing innovative, responsive services, thereby empowering victims to live free from abuse
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Disabilities Served: |
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Hearing Impaired |
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Visually Impaired |
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Emotional / Psychiatric |
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Mental Retardation |
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Developmental Disabilities |
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Physical Disabilities |
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Learning Disabilities |
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Autism |
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Medically Fragile |
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Traumatic Brain Injured |
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Other Disabilities: We endeavor to meet the needs of any person with a disability.
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Ages Served:
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0 to 5 |
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22 to 65 |
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6 to 21 |
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65 and over |
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Recreation Services Provided:
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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: Limited to shelter residents
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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: Referrals only
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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: Limited to shelter residents
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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: Housing subsidies for up to $300 per month for up 12 months for eligible abuse victims
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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: Divorce, Orders of Protection, Family Court for abuse victims
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Medical 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: Limited to shelter residents
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Vocational 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: Referrals only
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