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Whether you’re a person YAI supports, a staff member, a family member, or a donor, you are the reason we can provide opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to grow, engage, and flourish in their neighborhoods and beyond.

 

 

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News & Stories

Read more about Where Everyone Belongs
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Where Everyone Belongs

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Read more about Alternative Pencils: Fostering Writing for Students With Significant Disabilities
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Alternative Pencils: Fostering Writing for Students With Significant Disabilities

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Read more about FedEx Partnership Opens Door for Employment for People With I/DD 
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FedEx Partnership Opens Door for Employment for People With I/DD 

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Read more about We Need More Staff: Raising Awareness of Challenges in the I/DD Field One Politician at a Time 
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We Need More Staff: Raising Awareness of Challenges in the I/DD Field One Politician at a Time 

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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.

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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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