YAI Logo
Donate

What is YAI?

YAI and its network of affiliate agencies offer children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a comprehensive range of services. Committed to seeing beyond disability, YAI provides opportunities for people to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

More About YAI Get Involved
Two people sit at a table. They appear to be talking and reviewing a document on the table

News & Stories

Read more about No Goal Is Too Big: How YAI Arts Elevates Neurodivergent Artists
Jimmy stands in a relatively empty room with a large canvas in front of him. He holds a cup of paint in one hand and a paintbrush in the other

No Goal Is Too Big: How YAI Arts Elevates Neurodivergent Artists

Read more
Read more about Overcoming Obstacles Through Advocacy and Community
Janice and her long-time friend, Peter, pose together at the Central Park Challenge in 2024

Overcoming Obstacles Through Advocacy and Community

Read more
Read more about Bringing Humor and Innovation to Assistive Technology
Group of people sit and stand around a table. They have AAC devices and snacks on the table

Bringing Humor and Innovation to Assistive Technology

Read more
Read more about Building Connections and Combating Loneliness for People With I/DD
Consuela is pouring water into Deborah's cup at You and I

Building Connections and Combating Loneliness for People With I/DD

Read more

Services

Education

Education

YAI’s affiliate schools, Manhattan Star Academy and iHOPE, serve students ages 3-21. Both schools focus on communication, technology, and promoting independent living skills.

See More
Clinical Services

Clinical Services

Everything from medical and dental care to rehab to therapy is available at YAI’s Premier HealthCare and Center for Specialty Therapy.

See more
Crisis & Behavior Supports

Crisis & Behavior Supports

Grounded in elements of positive psychology, YAI’s crisis and behavior services offer respite and other crucial interventions to support families in crisis.

See more
See More of What We Offer

 

Careers

Do you have a passion for supporting and empowering others? Are you caring, motivated, positive, and team-oriented? If you want a career based on supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you. 

Join the Team
2 people sit at at table, one is in a wheelchair, they are both engaged in a drawing task with the person on the left supporting the one on the right. they are both fully enjoying what they are doing with big smiles

Don't Miss Out