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

Provides referrals to the appropriate school district's 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 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 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.

Offers a team approach (nurses, social workers, therapists and nutritionists) to provide patient/family centered asthma education and manage asthma care at home. Services include medication management, environmental and lifestyle assessment, emergency management and health monitoring through a telehealth program. Works collaboratively with patient's physician to follow treatment plans and manage asthma effectively. Communicates with school health staff and educators as needed to support children attending school.

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.

Empowers families and informs and involves professionals and other individuals interested in healthy development and educational rights of children. SPAN's foremost commitment is to children with the greatest need due to disability, discrimination, and other special circumstances. Region 1 parent centers are located in: Niantic, Connecticut, Augusta, Maine, Sanford, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, Concord, New Hampshire, Newark, New Jersey, Rochester, New York, New York City, New York, and Williston, Vermont. Call for more information.

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.

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

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.

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.

Provides individualized programs for students in grades 1-12 with AD/HD and learning disorders.

Provides assistance to developmentally disabled parents with navigating the school system for their children. Call for further information.

Provides early intervention for children birth to five, including speech/language therapy, physical and occupational therapy, special education (self-contained and integrated classes), adapted physical education, computer education, play therapy and family counseling. Also offers a nursery school, Pre-K, day care and a special program for children with autism spectrum disorders. Call for more information.

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 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 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 education to students who are deaf and multiply handicapped deaf in a mainstream and individual class setting.

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 multiple canine-assisted activities, utilizing certified therapy dogs who engage with participants in one-on-one experiences including elements found in canine sports. Participants include a large variety of individuals and groups of children and adults with and without special needs.

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 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.

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.

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.