This database is of resources most commonly referred to when someone calls the LINK department. Search resources using the search box, or target resources by categories and tags listed to the right. YAI does not intimately know all the programs on this list. Availability and service changes are beyond our control. If you are trying to understand what an acronym might mean, check out our Acronym Guide. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please feel free to call us at 212.273.6182.
CLOSEWestern New York 211 has compiled an online directory of resources and services for families in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. Families can also call 211 or 888.696.9211 to obtain information on services.
This searchable database is an online version of the Coalition for the Homeless Resource Guide, with the most comprehensive catalog of emergency services in New York City.
Parent Network of WNY is a not-for-profit agency that provides education and resources for families of people with special needs (birth through adulthood) and for professionals. Parent Network of WNY provides 1-on-1 Support and education through resources, workshops and support groups to assist families of individuals with disabilities to understand their disability and navigate the support service system.
Benefits Plus Learning Center has compiled a Government Resources Manual with information on services such as advocacy, mental health programs, benefits and entitlements.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for public health. Their website includes a variety of resources, including information on how to find child care, emergency preparedness, and health insurance.
A comprehensive guide to services and resources available to NYC residents.
Transition Planning is a process that begins in middle school to develop a plan for students to achieve more rewarding adult lives. This guide provides transition planning resources and information for people with disabilities, parents, school personnel, and adult service providers in Rockland County.
The guide contains sections on:
U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability can obtain a free, lifetime pass that provides access to more than 2,000 recreation sites and National Parks. The pass provides entrance or access to the pass owner and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle at Federal operated recreation sites across the country.
The NJ Supports Program & Community Care Program Policies and Procedures guide provides information for New Jersey residents on obtaining services through DDD. The Supports Program and Community Care Program were developed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), which provides public funding for certain services that assist eligible New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, age 21 and older, to live as independently as possible.
There are special financial aid and scholarship opportunities for students with a variety of diagnoses. The purpose of this guide is to focus on these financial aid opportunities and discuss how to take advantage of them.
