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HOPEFITNESS CENTER/BOHEMIA | HOPEFITNESS CENTER/BOHEMIA

Offers personal training, exercise group and socialization programs for individuals with all types of abilities, including individuals with physical disabilities and wounded veterans. Call for more information.

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DISABILITIES PROGRAM | DISABILITIES PROGRAM

Provides a Developmental Disabilities Program for residents of the East End. Activities include bowling, golf, dinner dances, day outings and bus trips.

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SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM | SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

Provides and opportunity for seniors to serve as companions to developmentally disabled adults ages 21 and older. Offers a small stipend for low income seniors who act as role models and advocates Seniors must have a medical release, be free from critical illness, have a tuberculin test and must be low income.

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TIEGERMAN PRESCHOOL/INCLUSION PROGRAM-NASSAU | TIEGERMAN PRESCHOOL/INCLUSION PROGRAM-NASSAU

Offers comprehensive inclusion/integration programming for children with language and autism spectrum disorders. Additional related services are offered along with parent education, psychological support services and comprehensive evaluations.

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Community Supports | Arc Allegany-Steuben, The

Provides various levels of support to individuals who are living on their own or with their families. Included is in-home respite services, crisis support, family reimbursement, socialization and organized activity opportunities as well as site-based programming.

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AUTISM CONSULTANT SERVICES/PARENT TRAINING/HOME ABA SERVICES | DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

Consultations and trainings are designed to assist staff to work effectively at sites with the most challenging students on the autism spectrum. These services are added to a District’s Commitment Form/student IEP when the service of a behavioral specialist or autism consultant is recommended by the CSE for implementation on a regular basis over a period of time. Autism consultants will address applied behavior analysis strategies, behavioral strategies, and educational strategies. Parent Training provides a bridge between home and school programs and can assist parents in utilizing strategies in the home that are consistent with those used in school to facilitate student progress. Home ABA Services are designed to meet the needs of component districts for students with autism spectrum disorders to provide for continuity and generalization. Methodologies include applied behavior analysis, discrete trial instruction, and task analysis. Progress is tracked and monitored to emphasize effective collaboration and consistency between home, school, and community.

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TRAID-IN | TRAID-IN

Provides a statewide service that connects individuals with disabilities searching for an affordable means to acquire needed devices, with people who have devices they wish to sell or donate. TRAID-IN participants advertise, at no cost, through a database containing both wanted and available items.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES HUNTINGTON | CHILDRENS DAY PROGRAM HUNTINGTON

Provides family focused integrated early intervention and preschool programs for children ages birth-5 years who have a range of developmental disabilities. Program includes diagnostic and evaluation services full and partial day classroom programs home visits by educators and clinicians parent education, counseling and support and speech, physical and occupational therapies. Also a UPK provider for the Huntington School District.

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THE FORTUNOFF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER | CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY

Offers services including: Diagnostic evaluations, primary care, medical, dental, orthopedic, physiatry, neurology, optometry, podiatry, gynecology, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, audiology, and rehabilitative services, which includes wheelchair evaluations, seating and mobility, pressure mapping, orthotics, splinting, augmentative communication, power mobility training and computer access.

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RECREATION PROGRAM | ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INC.

Provides a variety of recreational activities including weekend activities, vacations, overnight trips, and bowling for adults 21 and over, with a documented developmental disability. Promotes socialization and peer relationships while enjoying activities in the community with staff support.

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EARLY INTERVENTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED SERVICES | EARLY INTERVENTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED SERVICES

Provides an Early Intervention(EI) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) related services for children ages 0-5 who have developmental delays in areas including: communication, physical and motor, cognitive, social and emotional, and adaptive skills. Performs evaluations in all areas including diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. Offers individual treatment plans including: speech and language therapy, including PROMPT physical and occupational therapy, special education, feeding therapy, nutritional and parent counseling, sensory integration training, play therapy, applied behavioral analysis (ABA), audiological services and education of the visually and hearing impaired. Offers bilingual services and evaluations, parent support groups, family training and transition counseling. School aged services through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) provided as indicated on the child's IEP. Trainings and workshops provided to schools, daycare and parent groups. Call for more information.

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COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES | EAST END DISABILITY ASSOCIATES

Provide residential services which include skills training, recreation, and volunteer opportunities. Documentation of developmental disabilities required.

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CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT | CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT

Provides a long-term comprehensive and structured day program to mentally ill persons age 18 and older, who have a primary psychiatric diagnosis, are functioning or developmentally disabled, and/or have a drug or alcohol problem in addition to their mental illness, mentally ill chemical abusers (MICA). Provides a separate senior day program for older persons who are displaying behavioral and psychiatric difficulties. An individualized, therapeutic treatment plan is designed for each patient by the treating Psychiatrist and Inter-disciplinary Team. Patients attend from two to five days per week for 5 hours per day based on individual need. Length of stay varies from 3 months to one year. Screening interview is required. Available treatment include: Symptom Management, Medication Therapy and Education, Group Therapy, Rehabilitation Readiness Development, Activities Therapies, Health Screening and Referral. Also includes Case Management, Transportation, Crisis Services, Family Support and Education, Discharge Planning and Follow-Up Care.

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CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM | ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM

Offers a residential program for children with autism spectrum disorder ,and/or multiple disabilities to include autism that incorporates Applied Behavioral Analysis teaching methods and positive behavior supports. Programming focuses on life skills recreation and leisure skills, household living; with opportunities for participation in Special Olympics Events. Housing placement is based on age and level of functioning. Family outings day and home visits are encouraged.

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NEW YORK STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL | NEW YORK STATE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL

Responsible for developing new ways to improve the delivery of supports and services to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities and their families. Focus is on increased opportunities for consumers to become involved in the community, secure education, employment and housing. Comprised of volunteers appointed by the Governor, council meets quarterly to identify and discuss current issues.

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MILL NECK INTERPRETER SERVICES | MILL NECK INTERPRETER SERVICES

Provides sign language interpreters for a wide variety of services including: doctor appointments, church, meetings, trainings, etc. Interpreters are to be provided free of charge to the person with the disability. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cost is to be paid by organization (hospital, school, etc.) Requests should be made two weeks prior to the event there is a 24-hour cancellation policy to avoid charge. Pre-certified and certified interpreters are available, call for further information.

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PEER PALS | PEER PALS

Matches preschool age children with disabilities with typically developing children in their communities for one on one play dates.

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COMMUNITY HABILITATION | ADULT RESPITE PROGRAM - HOLBROOK

Provides community based habilitation to developmentally disabled individuals, ages 21 and over who reside in Suffolk/Eastern Nassau with their families. This program operates in and out of the individual's home, and can provide support in the morning, afternoon, evening or weekend.

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RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION | RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION

Provides residential habilitation services for deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals. Call for further information.

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YOUNG ADULT SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM | YOUNG ADULT SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM

Provides an opportunity for developmentally disabled adults to meet in settings conducive to camaraderie and friendship. Social skills are fostered through group discussions and social events such as dining out, trips to movies, and visits to shopping centers and museums. Publishes recreation guide.

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MILL NECK FOUNDATION FOR DEAF MINISTRY | MILL NECK FOUNDATION FOR DEAF MINISTRY

Gathers funds for a variety of ministries with the Deaf throughout the United States and the world, including Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults. For grant guidelines and applications, please call or visit the website.

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LONG ISLAND BLUES, INC. | LONG ISLAND BLUES, INC.

Offering children and young adults with a disability the opportunity to play ice hockey.

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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES | ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM

We offer IEP-based speech and language services including evaluations, individual and group therapy and consultation with treatment team members and family. Evaluations include full Augmentative Alternative Communication Evaluations to secure speech generating devices. We serve adult participants though our Article 16 Clinic. Speech-language services are designed to optimize an individuals, ability to communicate and swallow, theropy improving quality of life. SLPs develop and implement treatment to address the presenting symptoms or concerns of a communication problem or related functional issue, Our most common targets are receptive language, expressive language (verbal, SGD, PECS or sign) and pragmatic language skills. The ultimate goal of therapy is to improve and individual's functional outcomes. All services are provided NYS licensed speech-language pathologists who hold certification by the American Speech-Language hearing association.

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LONG ISLAND CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON AGING OUT | LONG ISLAND CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON AGING OUT

Offers quarterly meetings for parents and professionals to answer critical questions faced by young adults as they prepare to leave their educational placements, transitioning from student services to adult services. Provides workshops, and a Speakers Bureau. Meetings are held at 415A Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. Call for times and additional information.

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