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These programs offer recreation activities and socialization opportunities for people, ages 16 and up.

The program Broader Horizons is a community-based recreational program for adults primarily with autism spectrum disorders. The program offers the opportunity for people to make friends and socialize through group activities. It provides a supportive and supervised environment in which participants can expand their social circles and become active members of the community. Participants will enjoy leisure and recreational activities that will focus on improving and developing self-esteem, maturity, and independence.

This program prepares participants for competitive employment through pre-vocational and day habilitation internships and volunteer opportunities at various sites throughout the community. Job coaches provide participants with on-site support to ensure success.

This program offers recreational activities for people, ages 16 and up. Activities include arts and crafts, drama groups, trips, ball games, and other community events. Limited transportation available.

A recreation program providing community-based leisure activities to encourage and promote independence for people, ages 17 and up.

This program prepares people for competitive employment through pre-vocational and day habilitation internships, as well as volunteer opportunities at various sites throughout the community. Job coaches provide participants with on-site support to ensure success. 

Comprehensive training to prepare adults with a mild disability to live as independently as possible. Monthly group meetings are provided for parents/caregivers to assist them in supporting their relative in transition to greater independence.

In partnership with the Frost Valley YMCA sleepaway camp, YAI/NIPD offers an award-winning inclusive camping experience in the Catskills to children and teens with developmental and learning disabilities, ages 8 and up.

The Community Based Pre-vocational Program provides support in the development of work skills via volunteering & internships in non profit & for profit environments. The objective is to move towards obtaining and retaining employment.

Vocational services provide a wide range of supports to assist in finding and maintaining employment. These include: tutoring, vocational and comprehensive assessment, job skills training, resume writing, interview prep, application assistance and vocational benefits advisement, vocational counseling, job development, placement, and job coaching. These supports and services are designed to assist participants with a variety of disabilities in reaching their vocational goals. Vocational services are offered in: Rockland, Westchester, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, and Putnam Counties.

Providing free diagnostic evaluations for Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan residents. Eligibility criteria varies with different boros, but all applicants must not be eligible for Medicaid.

The emphasis of day habilitation is participation in the larger community. Most activities occur outside of the day habilitation walls. By participating as volunteers at various organizations, participants have daily opportunities to develop skills, including safe travel using public transportation and community integration.