ACLD FOUNDATION INC
807 SOUTH OYSTER BAY ROAD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714

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Organizations Filed Purposes: INCORPORATED IN 2016, THE ACLD FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INC. ACLD PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PURSUE ENVIABLE LIVES, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND FOSTER SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

ACLD FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ACLD.

INCORPORATED IN 2016, THE ACLD FOUNDATION IS A NEW YORK-BASED, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AND RAISE FUNDS FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ACLD) INC. ACLD PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ACLD FOUNDATION PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACLD AND HOLDS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THE CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF ACLD. THE ACLD FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF GIFT-GIVING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CASH, APPRECIATED STOCK, REAL ESTATE, LIFE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, WILLS AND BEQUESTS. THE ACLD FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR ACLD WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY:RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: IN 2019, ACLD OPERATED 41 COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENCES AND 38 APARTMENT SITES IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. BEYOND THE COMFORTS OF HOME, THESE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE COUNSELING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENABLE MEN AND WOMEN WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES TO WORK AND LIVE AS PART OF THE GREATER LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY. COLLECTIVELY, 400 ADULTS CALLED AN ACLD RESIDENCE HOME IN 2019.DAY SERVICES: MORE THAN 500 MEN AND WOMEN TURNED TO ACLD IN 2019 FOR DAY SERVICES DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, INDIVIDUALIZATION, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND PRODUCTIVITY. ACLD PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHOICES, BRIDGES, OASIS DAY HABILITATION AND PROGRAM WITHOUT WALLS EMPHASIZE COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. BRIDGES AND OASIS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, INTEGRATION AND PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCES IN THE COMMUNITY. FIVE HUB SITES ARE SITUATED IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS ALLOWING EASY COMMUNITY ACCESS. PROGRAM WITHOUT WALLS OFFERS THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS COMMUNITY-BASED DAY HABILITATION, FOCUSING ON INDIVIDUALS WHO BENEFIT FROM SMALLER SETTINGS. IN ADDITION, THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AS THEY AGE, WHILE THE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TARGETS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR HAVE SIMILAR STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES. OUR SUPPLEMENTAL GROUP DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM, STRIVE, IS AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVING AT HOME, FAMILY CARE OR WITHIN A SUPPORTED LIVING APARTMENT PROGRAM. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 47 PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. STRIVE OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER, PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOP PEER GROUPS. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE STRIVE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED BY ACLD. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: AT THE GAIL AND DON MITZNER ADULT SERVICES PAVILION, ACLD'S VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED JOB ASSESSMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT, TRAVEL TRAINING, ON-SITE JOB COACHING, SCHOOL CONSULTATION AND SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 330 MEN AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN 2019. ACLD OPERATES ONE OF LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, WORKING WITH HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND QUALIFIED JOB-SEEKERS AND EMPLOYEES AND MATCHING THEM WITH AN APPROPRIATE JOB OPPORTUNITY AT ONE OF MORE THAN 100 COMPANIES THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES WHO HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ACLD HAS CONTRACTED WITH NYSID (NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED, INC.) SINCE 2016. THE CONTRACT RUNS FROM THE END OF JUNE UNTIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH FIVE WORKERS HELPING TO KEEP HECKSCHER STATE PARK IN EAST ISLIP CLEAN DURING THE BUSY SUMMER SEASON. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTRACT INCLUDES THE HUNTINGTON DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. REWEARABLE PROGRAM: REWEARABLE IS A CLOTHING RECYCLING PROGRAM COMMITTED TO HELPING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PURSUE ENVIABLE LIVES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. WINNER OF THE 2017 IMAGINE AWARD FOR INNOVATION, REWEARABLE HAS AN INTEGRATED WORKFORCE WHICH, FROM SCHEDULING PICKUPS TO SORTING AND BALING THE CLOTHING, ENSURES WORKERS ARE BUILDING VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT.FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRALS, LIFE PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND TRANSITION PLANNING AWARENESS TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HELP THEM SEEK SERVICES WHICH WILL ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. IN ADDITION, IN-HOME RESPITE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE LIVING AT HOME. ACLD PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND EACH YEAR. RECREATION: ACLD'S RECREATION PROGRAM OFFERS EXCITING ACTIVITIES TO MORE THAN 100 ADULTS LIVING ON LONG ISLAND. AS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM, PEOPLE CAN UTILIZE THE RECREATION PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THEIR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, OR AS A MEANS TO SOCIALIZE AND MAKE FRIENDS IF LIVING AT HOME WITH FAMILY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AND VACATION OPTIONS. PEOPLE CHOOSE GROUPS BASED ON THEIR AGES AND INTERESTS, WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED TO PAY TUITION PER SEMESTER ALONG WITH ALL ACTIVITY FEES.CHILDREN'S SERVICES: ACLD PROVIDES CHILDREN'S SERVICES AT TWO LOCATIONS IN BAY SHORE. THE ALAN AND ELLEN SPIEGEL CHILDREN'S CENTER IS HOME TO ACLD'S PRESCHOOL AND RECREATION PROGRAM. OFFERINGS AT THE CENTER INCLUDE FULL-DAY CLASSES FOR 40 PRESCHOOLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN A 10:1:2 CLASS RATIO. IT IS ALSO THE HOME OF ACLD'S AFTER-SCHOOL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS 30 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, IT IS HOME TO A SUMMER CAMP FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREAT SOUTH BAY YMCA, WITH THE SUPPORT OF A GRANT FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD). KRAMER LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC, EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO PRESCHOOLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERED AT THIS SITE INCLUDES FULL-DAY CLASSES FOR 114 PRESCHOOLERS IN EITHER AN 8:1:2 OR 10:1:2 CLASS RATIO. THIS SITE ALSO OFFERS EVALUATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES (SPEECH, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES) TO CHILDREN NOT ENROLLED IN OUR PRESCHOOL CLASSES.HEALTH SERVICES: ACLD PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, ALONG WITH SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, THROUGH ITS ARTICLE 16 CLINIC.

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