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.
CLOSEDisability Rights New York advocates through the Client Assistance Program (CAP) program for the rights of people with disabilities to receive Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services in order to maintain or obtain competitive employment. There is no fee for their services.
You should contact DRNY if:
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:
Disabilityscoop.com has published an article on new IRS rules for ABLE Accounts and how they can operate. ABLE accounts, which were established by the 2014 ABLE Act, allow people with disabilities to accrue up to $100,000 without risking eligibility for Social Security and other government benefits. Medicaid can be retained no matter how much money is saved in the accounts.
The Arc of New Jersey provides webinars on planning for adult life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their website also includes an archive of previous webinars to watch at your convenience.
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The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 allows those with disabilities to save for qualified disability expenses without the risk of losing their benefits from assistance programs like SSI and Medicaid.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy. Their goal is to reach as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network of support, as well as providing necessary assistance. They provide information and resources on a variety of topics, including understanding a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, daily living skills, special education, transitioning to adulthood, and recreation programs.
The Autism Science Foundation’s mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of people and families affected by autism.
The Disability and Aging Justice Clinic (formerly known as the Elder Law Clinic) advocates to enhance and promote the civil rights, autonomy, and self-determination of older adults and people with disabilities through direct legal representation, estate planning, public policy advocacy, and community outreach and education. Although the Clinic’s work serves older adults, case and project work is based on legal issues rather than chronological age.
Western 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.
