Special Needs Resources

Organization Address Description Telephone #

The Matchmaker 150 Custer Coust Connecting Parents of Children 1-877-336-5333 MUMS-Mothers united for Moral Green Bay, Wisconsin with Special Needs Support, Inc. 54301-1243

The Oley Foundation Albany Medical Center Offer support & information 1-800 776-OLEAY 214 Hun Memorial, A-28 PEN consumers Albany NY 12208

Association of birth defect 827 Irma Street Research on various birth (407) 245-7035 Children Inc. Orlando FL. 32803 defects.

Ass. For the Care of Children’s 7910 Wood Avenue, (301) 654-6549 Health Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20814

March of Dimes Birth Defect 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue Research on various birth (914) 428-7100 Foundation White Plains, NY 10605 defects.

NICHY-National Information P.O. Box 1492 Provides information on distinct 1800-695-0285 Center for Children and Youth with Washington DC 20013-1492 disabilities Disabilities

NORD Inc. National Organization P.O. Box 8923 1800-999-NORD for Rare Disorders New Fairfield, CT 06812

The Epilepsy Diet Treatment Demos Publication, An Introduction to the (212) 683-0072 New York Ketogenic Diet

Kennedy Child Study Center-Early 151 East 67th Street (212) 988-9500 Intervention New York NY 10021

Resources for Children with 200 Park Avenue South Information & Referral (212) 677-4650 Special Needs New York NY 10003 Outreach

AMAC (Association in Manhattan 25 West 17th Street (212) 645-5005 for Autistic Children) New York NY 10011

Centro Social La Esperanza, Inc. 21 Audubon Avenue (212) 928-5810 New York NY 10032

AHRC (Association for help of 200 Park Avenue South (212) 780-2584 Retarded Children) New York NY 10003

Able Health Care 91-31 Queens Blvd. Home Health Aid (718) 458-0800 Elmhurst NY 11373

Advocate for Children 151 West 30th Street, 5th Fl. Legal Services (212) 947-9779 New York NY 10001 1 Association of the Bar of the City of 42 West 44 Street, Legal Services (212) 382-6633 New York Funds New York NY 10036-6690

Brooklyn Home Care 3522 Church Avenue Home Health Aid/Nurse (718) 693-1700 Brooklyn NY 11203

Cooper Square Nurse Registry Home Health Aid/Nurse (718) 254-5503

Commission of Special 65 Court Street, Rm 922 Special Investigations (718) 935-5858 Investigation Brooklyn NY 11201

New York Lawyer for Public 151 West 30th Street, 11fl Legal Aid (212) 244-4664 Interest (NYLPI) NY, NY 10001-4007

Puerto Rican Legal Defense 99 Hudson Street, 14 Fl. Legal Aid (212) 219-3360 New York NY 10013

NYS Medicaid Fair Hearing Request a Fair Hearing when (212) 417-3500 Offices equipment is being denied.

Queens Parents Resource 88-50 165th Street 2nd Fl Case Manager, (718) 523-6352 Jamaica NY 11432 Reimbursement, Home Attendant, Respite

Sinergia 15 West 65th Street, 6 fl New York NY 10023

UCP Evaluations (718) 380-3000

Visiting Nurse Services 41-61 Kissena Blvd. Nurse, Nurse Aid, Physical (718) 463-9141 Flushing NY 11355 Therapy, Occupational Therapy.

Access a Ride Public transportation of (1877-337-2017 people with special needs. 1646-252-5252

Canine Companion Pet dogs of children with special needs.

Make A Wish 1111 Marcus Avenue, Grant wishes of children (516) 944-6212 Suite 2222 with special needs Lake Success, NY 11042

Metro Care 58-11 Foster Avenue Ambulatory Transportation (718) 251-8888 Brooklyn NY 11234

Parents for Inclusive Education 151 West 30th Street, 11Fl Parent Advocate group that (212) 244-4664 (PIE) New York NY 10001 fight for the rights of children in the inclusion program. 2 Connetquot West, Inc. 200 Allen Boulevard Pampers, Liners, Pro Skin, (800) 719-0711 Farmingdale NY 11735 Chux

Home Health Pavilion Inc. Wheel Chairs etc. (800) 640-5838

Town Total Nutrition 6 East 32nd Street, 5th fl Technology, Medicine, (800) 676-4886 New York NY 10016 Nutrition etc.

New Alternative for Children 37 West 26th Street, 6th Fl Provide welfare services for (212) 696-1550 (NAC) New York NY 10010 disabled children and their families. Diaper Cooperative

CORM-Surgical Supplies 45 South Service Rd. Surgical Supplies 1800-522-0556 Plainview NY 11803 Diapers Formula

Bronx Development Disability 2400 Halsey Street Reimbursement (718) 430-0885 Services Office Bronx NY 10461 Respite, After School Program, Family Support Groups.

Catholic Charities 1011 First Avenue Rent Reimbursement (212) 371-1011 New York NY 10022

Catholic Home Bureau Cribs Clothes for Newborns

Salvation Army Donate Furniture (212) 337-7200

Queens Parent Resources Case Workers (718) 523-6352 Legal Aid

LifeSpire 1325 Loomis Street Reimbursement (718) 518-9770 Bronx NY 10461 YAI (212) 273-6585

Heart Share 191 Joralemon Street Reimbursement (718) 330-0600 Brooklyn NY 11201 Education, Housing etc.

Independence Residence 93-22 Jamaica Avenue, Housing (718) 805-6796 2nd Fl Woodhaven NY 11421

St. Mary’s Hospital for Children 29-01 216th Street OT, ST, PCA, HHA, SW, PT (718) 281-8750 Bayside NY 11360

Preschool for Multi-handicapped Special Education, OT, PT, Children / Roosevelt Hospital ST, SW, Parent Support Group 3 YAI-NYL Gramercy School Special Education, OT, PT, ST, SW, Parent Support Group

SUNY (State University of New Vision Clinic for Children York) with Special Needs

Eyes, Mouth and Ear Dental Clinic

Maimonedis Hospital, Brooklyn Dental Clinic for Children with Special Needs

Public School 48/District 6 4360 Broadway General Ed, OT, PT, ST, 917-521-3800 New York NY 10033 ACS, AT

YAI Waiver Program, Project Assist, Intervene Program, Project Grow, ST-ACS, Assistive Technology

Dynavox Co. 2100 Wharton Street, Augmentative Technology 1800-344-1778 Suite 400 Fax: 412-381-5241 Pittsburgh PA 15203

Camp Hope P.O. Box 670 Seeks to provide disabled (845) 225-2005 Children’s Bible Fellowship of 250 Ninham Rd. children new experiences New York Carmel NY 10512-0670 and to create opportunities similar to those who are not disabled.

United Cerebral Palsy of Purchase, NY School Programs, Vocational 1914-937-3800 Westchester Training

Westchester ARC White Plains, NY Intermediate Care Facility 914-681-0650 Minority Outreach Project

Westchester Institute for Human Valhalla NY Medical, Clinical and 914- 493-8204 Development Educational Services (DD)

Early Childhood Direction Bronx Inform parents of services 718-584-0658 Centers (EDCD’s) Queens their children may be eligible 718-380-3000 Manhattan to acquire ext.465 Brooklyn 212-746-6175 Staten Island 718—437-3794 718-226-4885 Advocates for Children 151 West 30th Street, Free Case Advocacy and (212) 947-9779 5th Floor Representation Fax: 947-9790 New York NY 10001

4 Astor Day Treatment Program 750 Tilden Street Center-based programs for (718) 515-3000 Bronx NY 10467 severely emotionally and Fax: (718) 515- behaviorally disturbed 3097 children.

Bilingual Associates, Inc. 647 Bryant Avenue Service Coordination Bronx: (718) 860- Bronx NY 10474 Speech, Special Education, 6358 201 West 107th Street OT, PT Manh: 212- 678- New York NY 10025 0124

Bronx Early Childhood Direction 2488 Grand Concourse, Early Intervention (718) 584-0658 Center Room 405 Special Education Fax: (718) 584- Bronx NY 10458 Day Care 0859

Bronx Organization for the 770 Beck Street Early Intervention, Special (718) 589-7379 Learning Disabled-Preschool Bronx NY 10455 Education Preschool Fax: (718) 589- Program 3322

Children’s Evaluation, Inc. 220-18 Horace Harding Evaluations, Educational, (718) 281-1445 Expressway Occupational Therapy, Bayside NY 11364 Psychological CPSE 3-5

Early Childhood Associates 910 West End Avenue, Early Intervention (212) 662-5185 Suite 1C Community Services serving Fax: (212) 662- New York NY 10025 the Bronx and Manhattan 9222

Early Childhood Center 1731 Seminole Avenue Early Intervention, Special (718) 430-8900 Children’s and Rehabilitation Bronx NY 10016 Education for preschoolers, Fax: (718) 892- Center Day Care, Universal K 4736

Grow with Us Preschool 1732 Davidson Avenue Early Intervention (718) 299-6892 Graham-Windham Family Bronx NY 10453 Special Education Fax: (718) 299- Learning Center Day Care, Universal K 7030

Howard Haber Early Learning 2300 Westchester Avenue Early Intervention, Bilingual (718) 409-1450 Center AHRC Bronx NY 10462 Classes, ABA program for Fax: (718) 409- children with Autism, 2970 Speech/language, Occupational, and Physical Therapy

Institutes of Applied Human 2213 East Tremont Early Intervention, (718) 863-1900 Dynamics Avenue Evaluation, Respite Services Bronx NY 10462 – Sunday only

Jeannie Knauff Children’s 2403 Grand Concourse Early Intervention (718) 220-4343 Center/AHRC Bronx NY 10468 Center-based special Fax: (718) 365- Education, Preschool 2163 Program

5 Kennedy Child Study Center 1028 East 179th Street Early Intervention (718) 842-0200 Bronx NY 10460 Preschool Fax: 718-842-1328

Early Head Start 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace Early Intervention (718) 884-0700 x Kingsbridge Heights Community Bronx NY 10463 Inclusionary “Baby School” 109 Center Group, Speech/Language, Fax: (718) 884- Occupational & Physical 0858 Therapy

Early Intervention Service 1805 Williamsbridge Rd. Service Coordination (Under (718) 824-8533 Coordination/MHRA Bronx NY 10461 EIP) Fax: (718) 824- 6877

East Bronx Day Care Center 71 Metropolitan Oval, 2nd Early Intervention (718) 239-3440 Floor Special Education Preschool Fax: (718) 239- Bronx NY 10462 Day Care, Universal K& 3410 Support Group

Marathon Infants and Toddlers 220-18 Horace Harding Home Based Early (718) 423-0056 Expressway Intervention and evaluation. Fax: (718) 229- Bayside NY 11364 Speech, Physical & 5370 Occupational Therapy, Social Work Service Coordination

Metro-New York 2414 Halsey Avenue Home Community Based (718) 430-0469 Developmental Disabilities Bronx NY 10461 Waivers, Care at Home III Fax: (718) 430- Services Office OMRDD and IV Waiver, Family 0866 Reimbursement, in and out of home respite parent training, diaper coop, weekend and after school programs, crisis intervention, Non Medicaid & Medicaid Coordination.

Miriam de Soyza Learning Center 1180 Reverend James Early Intervention, Special (718) 378-1370 Polite Avenue Education Preschool, Fax: (718) 378- Bronx NY 10459 Universal K, Speech, 1975 language, occupational, physical therapy

New York League for Early 211-11 Northern Blvd. 2nd Universal Pre-K, (718) 225-7414 Learning, Home and Community Floor Evaluations, Special Fax: (718) 225- based Services Bayside, NY 11361 Education, Speech, 0385 Language, Occupational, Physical Therapy, Service Coordination, Play Therapy, Parent Training/Support for

6 children birth to five

North Central Bronx Hospital 3424 Kossuth Avenue, Family Assessment (718) 519-4797 (6) The Family Support Project for Room 15A11 Advocacy with monthly the Developmentally Disabled Bronx NY 10467 support group, Entitlement Assistance Information and referral services, assistance with special education services.

Rainbow School for child 900 Pelham Parkway Evaluations EI & CPSE, EI – (718) 931-6600 Development South Limited Centerbased, CPSE Fax: 718-822-6369 Bronx NY 10462-6600 – center based and integrated classes, Universal Pre-K Related Services-EI and CPSE offered only on site.

Infant Toddler Team 1165 Morris Park Avenue Evaluation for children 0 to (718) 430-8600 Rose F. Kennedy Bronx, NY 10461 3years, Baby Team, Mini Fax: (718) 823- Center/Children’s Evaluation and Team, Language Group, 4877 Rehabilitation Center Individual Sessions (Group and Individual Intervention Programs offered for various age groups.

The Shield Institute 1800 Andrew Avenue School Aged, Special (718) 299-7600 Bronx NY 10453 Education, Center-based full Fax: (718) 299- day, Preschool Special 5370 Education, Full day & Half day, Integrated full day, Related Services only speech/Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy, counseling Behavior Management.

St. Dominic’s Torch 2340 St. Andrews Avenue A full range of Special (718) 365-7238 Bronx NY 10468 Education and Therapeutic Fax: (718) 584- Services to Children 2 to 5 3057 years of age.

St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf 1000 Hutchinson River Parent-Infant Program (0- (718) 828-9000 Parkway 3yrs), Toddler Play Group, (718) 828-1671 Bronx NY 10465 Speech Therapy, Educational Workshop, Parent Support Fax: (718) 792- Group, Parent Sign 6331 Language Classes,

Pre-School & School age,

7 Educational Play, Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy,

Susan E. Wagner Day Schools 1140 East 229th Street Infant Care, 24 Hour Child (718) 547-1735 Northeast Bronx Day Care Center, Bronx NY 10466 Care, Elementary School, Fax: (718) 547- Inc. Serves children with special 0629 needs and typically 4102 White Plains Road (718) 547-0501 Bronx NY 10466 Fax: (718) 547- 2013

5401 Post Road (718) 601-5401 Bronx NY 10471 Fax: (718) 601- 0808

Theracare of New York 3250 Westchester Home-based Services in (718) 597-5558 Avenue, Suite 203 Early Intervention, A.B.A Bronx NY 10461 Services for Autistic/PDD Fax: (718) 597- Children SEIT and Related 7277 services (CPSE), Service Coordination & Evaluation

Therapeutic Imprints, Inc. 1126 Pelham Parkway Occupational, Speech and (718) 400-6977 South Physical Therapy, Special Bronx NY 10461 Instruction, Social work, Fax: (718) 409- TSHH, Psychology, Family 0866 Training

These Our Treasures 2778 Bruckner Blvd. Early Intervention-Home, (718) 863-4925 Bronx NY 10465-1934 Facility Group On-Going, Fax: (718) 863- Service Coordination, 5316 Family Training, Social work, ABA All Related Services, 4410 Center-based, Related Services Only

United Cerebral Palsy of New 1770 Stillwell Avenue Center-based Preschool (718) 652-9790 York City, Bronx Children’s Bronx NY 10469 Program – Full Day, Fax: (718) 547- Program Physical, Occupational, and 9108 Speech Therapy, Nursing, Counseling, Parent Groups, Psychological and Social work, Adapted Seating & Positioning, Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conductive Education

8 Volunteers of America Bronx Early Learning Early Intervention-Center- (BELC) Center based and Evaluations, (718) 293-3665 1166 River Avenue Preschool – Center based and fax: 681-9710 Bronx NY 10452 Evaluations, Universal Pre- K, Respite on Saturday - (PELC) Parkchester Early (PELC) (718) 931-0017 Learning Center fax: 824-6741 2433 East Tremont Avenue (PELC-EI) Bronx NY 10461 (718) 892-7442 fax: 892-5239

Watson Avenue Day Care Center 1880 Watson Avenue Universal Pre-K (718) 828-9400 Bronx NY 10472 Integrated Preschool (Age 3 fax: (718) 409- to 5) Services Offered- 0816 Speech & Occupational Therapy, Counseling

Westchester School for Special 45 Park Avenue School-age programs for (914) 376-4300 Children Yonkers NY 10703 Multiply Disabled, Mentally fax: 965-7059 Retarded and Orthopedically Impaired, After school related services clinic – any student with an RSA letter needing Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy or Counseling.

Harry H. Gordon School 2465 Bathgate Avenue Early Intervention and (718) 367-5917 YAI/NYL for Early Learning Bronx, NY 10458 Preschool, Evaluations, fax: 367-6692 Home-based and Center- based Services, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Counseling, Enhanced group instruction, Infant parent group

YAI/NYL 16-50 Utopia Parkway Special Instruction, Speech (718) 352-0104 Whitestone NY 11357 & Language, Physical & fax: 352-0131 Occupational Therapy, Counseling

YAI/NYL 211-11 Northern Blvd., Special Instruction/ABA (718) 225-7414 2nd Floor Speech/Language, Physical fax: 225-0385 Bayside NY 11361 & Occupational Therapy, Counseling/Play Therapy, Evaluations, Service Coordination, Parent Support/Training

9 A.H.R.C 200 Park Avenue South Financial Assistance for (212) 895-3425 New York NY 10003 goods and services

Epilepsy Institute 257 Park Avenue South Financial Assistance for (212) 677-8550 New York NY 10010 goods and services for individuals with epilepsy and MR/DD

FEGS 2432 Grand Concourse Financial Assistance for (718) 220- Bronx NY 10458 goods and services 0110x204

Highbridge Advisory Council 880 River Avenue Financial assistance for (718) 992-1321 Bronx NY 10452 goods and services. Highbridge clients only.

LIFESPIRE 1325 Loomis Street Financial assistance for (718) 518-9770 Bronx NY 10461 goods and services

Metro NY DDSO 1200 Waters Place Financial assistance for (718) 430-0469 Bronx NY 10461 goods and services (DDSO Clients Only)

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