Provides support to individuals, 18 years of age and older with developmental disabilities transitioning from school, in developing skills for independent living and employment. Offers a variety of programs including community integration, travel training, working at volunteer job sites and computer and interviewing skills. Call for more information.

Offers community, home, school or site-based services to Town of Hempstead residents with autism, intellectual or developmental disabilities, ages 5 to adult. Aims to support participants in living a full life by addressing individuals' challenges while promoting inclusion and participation in the Port Washington community. Offers daily, and after-school programs aimed at addressing participants' educational, behavioral and social needs. Provides supervision, parent and staff training, and consultation for school-aged students, ages 5 and older. Offers two summer sessions featuring a variety of programs focusing on fitness, wellness and sports, independent living skills, communication and social skills, prevocational guidance, work discovery courses and habilitation services (HCBS Waiver Services/OPWDD). Offers a Speakers Bureau. Serves as a Provide agency for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities ACCES_VR and local school districts.

Provides the following services to the blind and visually-impaired and to organizations/individuals working with this audience: information and referral, publications on blindness, data collection and information dissemination, and production of recorded materials for the blind through the Talking Books Program. Conducts a wide variety of programs to support independent living, literacy, employment and access to technology. Advocates for legislation and operates a web site which offers access to an on-line book store, Career Connect(employment planning tool), and Braille Bug(children's web channel for literacy).

An program which combines both educational and recreational activities to enrich, encourage and build self-esteem to local youth and help with school, social and other life areas.

Offers a secondary school that empowers students to develop functional academic, personal, and pre-vocational skills. Our mission is to encourage independence and self-advocacy, and to prepare students to successfully transition from the school environment to post-school options. Skilled staff, in partnership with families, districts and the community, provides quality instruction and services to students. Diverse educational strategies, aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards, offer curriculum accessing real life settings, in conjunction with community-based education and work experiences. Together, these provide unique opportunities to enrich each student's education. The strength of the Brookhaven Learning Center lies in the integration of these dynamics which are designed to maximize opportunities so that each student can achieve his/her fullest potential. The Brookhaven Learning Center provides a continuum of services for students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. Students participate in a modified New York State Curriculum with an emphasis on life skills. Serves students ages 12-21 in grades 7th-12th at the Middle School and Secondary Level. Classroom options are 8:1:1+4; 8:1:1+2; 8:1:1+3; 8:1:1 and .12:1:1. Students are classified as: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Traumatic Brain Injury; Multiple Disabilities and Other Health Impairment. Also offered is The Transition Services Program which provides a half or full day applied academics program, which emphasizes life and employability skills to students with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. By utilizing a variety of simulated and real-life settings students are prepared to transition from school to post-secondary outcomes. Included in the Transition Services Program is the Work Activities Center (WAC) for students sixteen to twenty-one, who meet established criteria, to have a volunteer work experience in the community under the direct supervision of a job coach. The Brookhaven Learning Center is offered at various locations.

Offers at home support to children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism. Provides one-on-one trained staff to assist individuals with skill development in activities of daily living, community integration and travel training.

Provides a safe, supportive and secure environment for all Suffolk County youth between the ages of 12 and 20 who find themselves in crisis and need shelter. The program provides year round support services 24/7 for up to 30 days. Offers case management services, individual and family counseling, transportation, food, clothing, educational assistance and advocacy, medical care coordination and referrals, living skills development and other essential services.

Offers professional, career and leadership development in many areas including; financial literacy and life skills management, work place culture/diversity, drug free life style, individual development, coping strategies, behavior modification and etiquette, resume writing, interview prep, professional/personal Branding, fundamental communication skills and vocabulary, workforce training, dress for success, job search, internship placement, post secondary education and vocational training enrollment assistance, entrepreneur mentorships and Armed Forces enlistment.

Provides in-home care and skills training for persons enrolled in the HCBS Waiver Program. Provides assistance in increasing independence, productivity, and integration into the community.

Provides students with a wide range of FREE enrichment activities, workforce readiness opportunities, and academic support that enhance their overall educational experience, and build skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the modern world.

Works with dads--biological fathers, adoptive fathers, father figures, and grandfathers--of children up to 24 years old. Provides life skills training, life coach services, employability skills training, parenting skills training, 24/7 DADS class, and MoneySmart program to benefit dads. Works with dads both in the community and in incarceration. Incentives are provided to complete the training.

Focuses on creating asset development opportunities for both residents and entrepreneurs. Assists individuals in growing and investing in their communities by providing lending capital, training, consulting, technical assistance, seminars, workshops, and low-cost business rental space to new and existing businesses that would otherwise lack access to these services. Assists area residents in developing asset based thinking by providing financial literacy training, basic budgeting, and home appliance loans to combat predatory lenders. Loan programs and Cottage Industry Assistance Program target low to moderate income existing and prospective individuals. Chautauqua Microenterprise Loan Fund and the Women and Minority Microenterprise Loan Fund Programs help small businesses by providing small business start up and expansion loans. The small business incubator offers small businesses an opportunity to grow and stabilize with subsidies around rent, business services, and technical assistance. Program site serves as a Warming Center during times of excessive cold and as a Cooling Center during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Warming/Cooling Center is open before going there.

Provides a food pantry. Baby items available, including baby food, formula, and diapers. Also offers cooking classes, after school programs (which include enrichment activities such as archery and various events), and summer youth programs. Summer program options include a free drop-in day camp, which usually lasts 3 hours per day and provides lunch, and an all-day camp for which there is a daily fee. Offers a free Thanksgiving dinner, with delivery available for homebound people; see Schedule and Intake below for 2025 details.

Offers fully integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment and services for adolescents and adults. Services include: - Counseling and medication treatment services for a variety of mental health and substance use disorders - Psychiatric evaluations - Substance use disorder medication assisted treatment - Health care screening and monitoring for overall health - Skills building - Education assistance and vocational services - Targeted case management and peer services

A program to prepare students for potential employment opportunities after graduation. Focus is placed on life skills training in domestic, travel and basic areas, and job skills for a variety of occupations.

Provides middle and high school students with academic enrichment and support services, personal relationship workshops, physical fitness and sports activities, music and the arts, and a college and career center.

A residential Transitional Living Program (TLP) providing case management for formerly homeless youth, preparing them for independent living.

Employment training program for youth ages 16 to 24 who are out of school and want to complete their GED requirements. Job training in various trades available.

Offers a school which is designed for students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. The instructional program, which is aligned to the New York State Standards for Students with Severe Disabilities and the New York State Common Core Learning Standards, builds confidence and capabilities of students and focuses on developing communication skills and personal independence. Research-based methodologies, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), visual strategies, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), augmentative communications systems, functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral supports are utilized in this program. The Rosemary Kennedy School consists of the elementary, middle and high school classes as well as district-based classes which provide mainstreaming opportunities for students. Community-based instruction is an essential part of the curriculum and compliments traditional classroom learning. Students participate in recreational activities (libraries, bowling), life skills (grocery shopping, restaurants), volunteer work sites (Mercy Hospital, Hofstra University) and vocational enclaves in the community (fast food restaurants, retail stores). Each student is educated by an interdisciplinary team comprised of the classroom teacher, teacher aides, psychologist, social worker, related service personnel, curriculum teachers and administrators. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's education through daily communication notebooks, conferences, visits, parent training sessions and parent support groups. Transition planning for students from ages 12 to 21 is facilitated by vocational rehabilitation counselors and social workers in coordination with students and their families prior to graduation. Call for more detailed information.

Provides a family resource center with a focus on women and girls that serves women of all ages through skill building, resource coordination and empowerment.

Offers a school which is designed for students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. The instructional program, which is aligned to the New York State Standards for Students with Severe Disabilities and the New York State Common Core Learning Standards, builds confidence and capabilities of students and focuses on developing communication skills and personal independence. Research-based methodologies, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), visual strategies, the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), augmentative communications systems, functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral supports are utilized in this program. The Rosemary Kennedy School consists of the elementary, middle and high school classes as well as district-based classes which provide mainstreaming opportunities for students. Community-based instruction is an essential part of the curriculum and compliments traditional classroom learning. Students participate in recreational activities (libraries, bowling), life skills (grocery shopping, restaurants), volunteer work sites (Mercy Hospital, Hofstra University) and vocational enclaves in the community (fast food restaurants, retail stores). Each student is educated by an interdisciplinary team comprised of the classroom teacher, teacher aides, psychologist, social worker, related service personnel, curriculum teachers and administrators. Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's education through daily communication notebooks, conferences, visits, parent training sessions and parent support groups. Transition planning for students from ages 12 to 21 is facilitated by vocational rehabilitation counselors and social workers in coordination with students and their families prior to graduation. Call for more detailed information.

Provides a number of adult and continuing education classes for returning adults, out-of-school youth and those whose primary language is not English. Also offers a GED program, English as a Second Language, employment preparation, life skills training and citizenship courses.

Life Options is a NYS OPTS, 5 days a week program to help participants develop personal life skills for their leisure time, retirement and self-intiatied activities. Each individual has a life studies advisor who assists in the develpment of their personal program schedule. Transportation to and from program is included, as are OT, PT and ST services, social work and psychology services. Call for further information.

Provides counseling for adults with any type of disability, including connecting them with other with the same disability, where ideas, concerns and life experiences can be shared. Also assists with assistive technology information, what devices might be good to increase or enhance independence.

Provides an individualized program, based on the level of severity for individuals with developmental disabilities. Services include educational, vocational, habilitative, supportive employment, socialization, and life skills training.