Next Meeting: May 13th 2015
Place and Time: AHRC, 83 Maiden Lane, 11th Fl @ 9:30am
Opportunities: INCLUDED IN PDF: Manhattan Transition Committee Minutes April 2015
AHRC, New York City:
(AKA: AHRC)
See Attached Vacancy List
AHRC: (Queens)
Openings are in its new Janitorial Program which is for individuals between 18 and older
One doesn’t need to go through access V-R but one does need to have a diagnosis of a Disability
(Brooklyn)
Has started a Food Service Program for those children who are 18 years of age and older.
Individuals can be from any borough and one doesn’t’ necessarily need to be travel trained.
Association For MetroArea Autistic Children:
(AKA: AMAC)
Openings are available in Day Habilitation With Walls for those diagnosed with Autism, transportation is provided to and from
program for individuals that reside in the Bronx and Manhattan
AMAC has openings in their traditional 2 week sleep away program and one doesn’t need to
be Waiver enrolled or need to be OPWDD eligible. Campers need to be 8 years or older, ambulatory, and toilet trained,
Contemporary Guidance Services:
(AKA: CGS)
Openings are available in Day Hab With Out Walls in Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan.
Openings are also available in Supportive Employment as well as School Holiday Respite for those
between the ages of 14 and 21
Life Adlustment Center:
(AKA: LAC)
Openings are in our Day Habilitation Programs W/Walls in the following locations:
Northern Harlem: for those with Moderate to Severe MR
Lower East Side: for those with Moderate to Mild MR
Brooklyn: for those diagnosed with Autism or along the spectrum
All of LAC’s Day Programs take those who aren’t ready for work.
We focus primarily on Adaptive Daily Livings Skills, Self Help Skills, and Socialization Skills. Basic Functional Academics
are also taught to the individuals that we serve. Our individuals go out into the Community on a consistent basis via Community
Inclusion such as: walks or bus trips. We offer transportation to and from all programs
Quality Services for the Autism Community:
(AKA: QSAC)
See Attached Vacancy List
Sinergia:
Openings are available in Pathways to Employment and Supportive Employment
Young Adult Institute:
(AKA: YAI)
Has Supportive Employment Openings and one must be referred through Access V-R. However, one doesn’t need to be
referred through Access V-R if one is already working
Presentation on Brooklyn Law School’s Advocates for Adults with Inteleectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD):
The AAIDD Clinic out of Brooklyn law School provides free civil legal services for adults in a variety of areas including: Housing, OPWDD Eligibility Appeals, Special Education/Transition Planning, ACCESS-yR Appeals, Parental rights of adults with DD. Law students provide free legal representation to adults with DD under the supervision of attorney faculty members of Brooklyn Law School. Please see attached flyer for referral information.
Center For Discovery ASSET Program:
The ASSET program is a multi-disciplinary assessment & evaluation followed by training and education of family members & school personnel to address challenging behaviors of children age 5-18 See attached flyer for further information.
2015 Graduates Approximately 115 students:
Most graduates have been placed or are in the process. About 10 students are still in the process of OPWDD
eligibility determination. The Front Door Process is mandatory for all graduating students.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 @83 Maiden Lane 11th