Provides information and referral and advocacy services for health and related topics to families of children, from birth to 21 years of age who have, or are suspected of having a serious or chronic healthcare condition.

Provides referrals to the appropriate school districts Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for evaluation to determine the needs of preschoolers with special needs. Offers information regarding services that may be available to children with disabilities who are age 3-5.

Offers many support and peer groups for individuals with disabilities including social and recreational gatherings. The groups are facilitated by individuals. Call for specific information. Groups are available for youth and adults.

Provides information and referral services for health and related topics to families of children, from birth to 21 years of age who have, or are suspected of having a serious or chronic healthcare condition.

Provides evaluations and therapies for children birth through age five in their homes or in a preschool/daycare facility setting. Offers services in Arabic, Chinese, Creole, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish and Urdu. Please call for an appointment.

Provides referrals to the appropriate school districts Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) for evaluation to determine the needs of preschoolers with special needs. Offers information regarding services that may be available to children with disabilities who are age 3-5.

Provides short-term skilled care and support services at home for patients with disabilities and complex medical conditions from newborn to 44 years of age. Offers a family-centered, team approach to caregiving with the goal of improving patients' independence and quality of life. Treats patients with a wide spectrum of health conditions including Cerebral Palsy, HIV/AIDS, seizures, Failure to Thrive, Hydrocephalus, Diabetes and Asthma. Offers physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy, specialized pediatric nursing, private duty nursing, home health and personal care aides, skilled nursing visits, palliative care, medical equipment and supplies.

Provides persons with disabilities and senior citizens an opportunity to live in the community by offering services such as re-teaching basic skills, environmental modifications to provide accessibility and safety to homes, community transitional services and intensive service coordination.

Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to obtain competitive employment through long-term contracts with government agencies and businesses. Offers vocational assessments, training and job coach support.

Provides an inpatient psychiatry program for elementary-age students enabling them to continue their education while undergoing psychiatric treatment. Students are referred through parent or school referrals and admits youngsters, after thorough evaluation by social worker, psychologists and physicians. The length of stay ranges from 1-12 weeks, during which time a full academic curriculum is provided by Eastern Suffolk BOCES.

Provides mentally and physically challenged veterans with opportunities, physical challenges and goal oriented physical achievements to maximize their self-esteem.

Helps people with special needs develop strength, confidence, and increased self esteem. Offers private 30 minute sessions, as well as group sessions.

Offers a scheduled proactive experience for children with developmental disabilities ages 7 and up and adults who live with their family in Suffolk and Nassau County. Respite is available seven days a week for two individuals at a time.

Serves older adults who are blind or visually impaired by offering a full array of customized service programs ranging for benefits assistance to health and wellness programs in a fully accessible facility. Also offers a hot dinner meal Monday-Friday.

Specializes in working with children who have a brother or sister with special needs. Adult volunteer mentors give these children special one-on-one attention in a one-to-one, professionally supported relationship, monitored by dedicated case manager. Volunteers are screened and trained. Also match the special needs children with volunteers whenever appropriate.

Through a partnership with a leading provider of e-learning, qualified service members can take free, self-paced classes from among more than 1500 courses available, earning credit toward college degrees, continuing education units and business certifications with the goal of becoming self-sufficient.

Provides a variety of activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offers activities that promote socialization through recreation. Call for additional information.

Offers monthly 4 hour respite for children with disabilities and their siblings enrolled in program. Parents drop off their children, who are cared for by Director of LITLC, students from Lynbrook High School, and other communities. Program includes dinner, crafts, music, and playtime.

Project Veterans' Independence is a Catholic Charities program partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Our goal is to place homeless veterans into permanent housing and help them live independently within their communities while offering counseling and access to support services. Supportive case management, peer-to-peer support groups and crisis intervention services are available to all clients.

Offers a wide range of specialized services, home and community based, to children from birth to age 21. Services include special education, ABA (applied behavior analysis), Discrete Trial Instruction, speech, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and social work and Parent Education and Counseling.

Provides preventive, educational and supportive services to parents with mental illness and an early intervention program for their young children under 5 years of age. Call for further information.

Responds to the needs of developmentally disabled individuals and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a crisis situation. Crisis intervention may include any situation by which a developmentally disabled individual needs an immediate alternative day or residential option, when traditional service delivery models do not meet families' needs and when linkage and referral services are needed to connect the individual with ongoing services which address behavioral, medical, or situational needs.

Serves older adults who are blind or visually impaired by offering the opportunity for stimulation and companionship via adapted activities. Allows seniors to leave their homes and be socially and physically active while being monitored and supervised by a professional team.

Provides emergency relief to help cover expenses such as utility bills, mortgage and rent payments, car payments and repairs, auto insurance, home repair, food and household supplies, medical bills and copayments. Also offers Holiday financial assistance.

Offers a fully inclusive program that offers campers with special needs an opportunity to participate in all activities at Hofstra Summer Camp with their peers. For campers entering 2-5 grade, morning will be in a specialty program of choice and the afternoon will be spent in recreation activities with a peer group of 8-10 campers of the same grade and gender. For campers entering 6-10 grade, mornings will be spent in recreation activities with a peer group of 8-10 campers of the same grade and the afternoon will be spent in a specialty program of choice. Recreational activities are fully inclusive and provide campers with special needs the opportunity to engage and interact with their peers while participating in recreational sports and activities, outdoor/ indoor games, lunch and swim. The REACH Program provides a safe and positive environment for campers with disabilities to participate in Specialty Camps/Learning Institute activities with their peers. In this inclusion model, they enjoy playing games, completing projects and other peer interactions. Campers in the REACH program may receive visual supports and/or modifications when necessary, under the supervision of the REACH director. Campers in the REACH program may also receive 1:1 support from a capable, hard- working volunteer high school student to help them navigate the camp schedule.