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Join thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters for YAI's Central Park Challenge on June 3. Whether you want to volunteer, fundraise, or help us spread the word, there's a way for everyone to get involved and take a stand for neurodiversity.

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Read more about Tackling School Removals One Student at a Time
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Tackling School Removals One Student at a Time

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Read more about Students With Disabilities Shine in Internship Program 
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Students With Disabilities Shine in Internship Program 

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Read more about Looking Ahead to YAI Advocacy in 2023
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Looking Ahead to YAI Advocacy in 2023

In 2022, decades of resistance to funding services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) began to erode at long last. All 50 states received funds to alleviate the workforce crisis.
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Read more about Foster Dog Brings New Purpose to YAI Residence 
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Foster Dog Brings New Purpose to YAI Residence 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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