Spina Bifida Resource Network
SBRN is a source of support and information, and provides opportunities for the Spina Bifida Community to connect on a personal level.
The I/DD resource library
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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.
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Legal Aid Society Access to Benefits Helpline
The Legal Aid Society launched its toll-free Access to Benefits (A2B) Hotline in the summer of 2012. The Access to Benefits Hotline is a “one-stop” resource for New Yorkers in need of legal assistance to obtain government benefits. With the help of individual private law firms and volunteers we are able to provide direct assistance and/or referrals in matters related to unemployment insurance, public health insurance, including Medicaid, public assistance, and food stamps. Since Hurricane Sandy, our hotline has also been dedicated to assisting callers in need of disaster relief.
American Bar Association
Legal information, resources, and listings of laywers; including free legal help.
Beacon School Programs
A year-round program held in New York City school-based community centers that provides a wide range of activities for youth between the ages of 6 and 18 and adults. Programs operate in the afternoons and evenings (after school), on weekends, during school holidays, vacation periods, and during the summer.
Asperger Center
Asperger Center's mission is to present evidence-based, practical, current information about Asperger Syndrome and related conditions and appropriate treatments and to develop and provide innovative services to the community of children and adults with Asperger Syndrome and their families. Asperger Center for Education and Training is a virtual center established to provide information and resources for professionals, people with Asperger Syndrome, and families.
SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality)
The Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH), founded in 1976, is an educational nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to raise awareness of the needs of all travelers with disabilities, remove physical, and attitudinal barriers to free access and expand travel opportunities in the United States and abroad. Members include travel professionals, people with disabilities, and other people and corporations who support our mission.
Special Education Parent Centers
There are 13 Special Education Parent Centers across New York State. These centers will provide parents of children with disabilities with information, resources, and strategies to:
NY State of Health
NY State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace, is your place to shop, compare, and enroll in a low-cost quality plan that’s right for you. And it’s the only place you can receive financial assistance based on your income, to lower your costs even more.
The Family Center
The Family Center offers a unique program of social and legal services, including health care, lifetime planning, and wellness programs, to New Yorkers struggling with a family crisis or loss. The team combines a keen business sense with a personalized approach, partnering with families to plan their next steps and long-term solutions with services.
Special Olympics
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.