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.
CLOSEProject HAPPY’s mission is to promote the well-being of New York City’s children, youth and young adults with disabilities by providing them with individual and team sports and recreational activities. In doing so, they aim to impart improved physical health, social skills, and self-confidence. Additionally, they strive to advocate for and provide awareness of, the needs of urban children, youth, and young adults who have disabilities.
The Disabilities Network of New York City brings people, organizations, government and industry together to find soultions to the problems faced by New Yorkers with physical, visual and hearing disabilities. They work for full inclusion of people with disabilities into the vast civic, social, and economic life of New York City.
The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
Immigrationlawhelp.org helps low income immigrants find legal help regarding immigration and citizenship.
The Achilles Kids running-walking-rolling programs have been offered for over 14 years. Kids with disabilities get the opportunity to exercise regularly and compete with other runners, helping them become stronger and healthier. Equally important, they give children a way to measure achievement at any level of participation, gain confidence through their successes, and have fun.
Wright's Law offers future care planning information and resources.
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.
South Shore Child Guidance Center provides short-term intensive home based services to families in order to prevent the psychiatric hospitalization of a child or adolescent. Nassau County residents between the ages of 5-18, who are at risk for a psychiatric hospitalization, are eligible for the Home Based Crisis Intervention Program. They respond to referrals within twenty-four hours.
Catholic Charities operates the New York State New Americans Hotline, a statewide information and referral hotline that provides general information and referrals to appropriate service agencies in response to immigration and citizenship-related questions. Hotline operators speak English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Polish, Albanian, Japanese, and Arabic. The New Americans Hotline provides an expanded menu of language options, previously not available, via a language service line, as well. The hotline does not provide legal advice.
The City of New York Parks & Recreation has partnered with U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, to offer sports clinics for teens and young adults with physical disabilities.
