AFFILIATE PROGRAM | HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS (HKNC)

Provides funding assistance to state and private agencies to serve people with deaf-blindness and enhance local service capability

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

141 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050

Hours

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Voice

516-944-8900

Main

Voice

516-944-8900

Main

Fax

516-944-7302

Fax

Fax

516-944-7302

Fax

Application process

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Fee

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Eligibility

State/private agencies serving the deaf-blind population

Service area

Suffolk County, NY NASSAU County, NY

Agency info

HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS (HKNC)

Provides diagnostic evaluation, short term comprehensive rehabilitation training, and vocational preparation and placement for adults who are deaf-blind. Services include 10 regional offices, over 40 affiliated agencies, a national training team, services for older adults who are deaf-blind, a community services program for the greater metropolitan area, and a national consortium on deaf-blindness. The center also maintains a national registry of persons who are deaf-blind, and is part of DB-LINK, the national information clearinghouse of children who are deaf-blind.