HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK
12 METROTECH CENTER 29TH FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201 www.heartshare.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: FOUNDED IN 1914, HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES NURTURES, SUPPORTS, EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS THROUGH MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF HEARTSHARE'S SERVICES SUPPORT OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) IN NEW YORK CITY TO LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION AND UPK FOR ALL PROGRAMS, ADULT DAY, PREVOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY HABILITATION, MEDICAID SERVICE COORDINATION, OVERNIGHT RESPITE, RESPITE RECREATION SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (CHILDREN'S EVALUATIONS, FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT AND 24 HOUR AND NON-24 HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS), AND SELF-DIRECTION BROKERAGE SERVICES. HEARTSHARE ALSO PROVIDES ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS THAT ASSIST OVER 19,000 LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS IN 61 OF NEW YORK STATE'S 62 COUNTIES. HEARTSHARE IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND IS A BETTER BUSINESS BU

to nurture and support, with dignity and respect, children, adults and families in order to expand opportunities and enhance lives.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: HEARTSHARE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO 409 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) THROUGH ITS 48 24-HOUR RESIDENCES AND 17 SUPPORTIVE AND ISS APARTMENTS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND STATEN ISLAND. RESIDENTS ARE PROVIDED SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AS APPROPRIATE TO EACH PERSON, INCLUDING BATHING, SELF-CARE, COOKING, CLEANING, BUDGETING, ETC. THEY ATTEND SCHOOL (CHILDREN) OR ADULT DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (ADULTS) OR ARE COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED. RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND ENJOY BEING PART OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. HEARTSHARE PROVIDES LOVING CARE, ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS NEEDED SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. SELF-DIRECTION OR SUPPORT BROKER SERVICES HELPED 33 ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DESIGNATE CAREGIVERS AND SELECTED ADVISORS IN ORDER TO HAVE MORE CONTROL OVERTHEIR INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAID FUNDED BUDGET AND IN TURN, ACHIEVE PERSON-CENTERED GOALS.

ADULT DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: HEARTSHARE'S DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH I/DD ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS, GOALS AND DESIRES OF INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. MORE THAN 657 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DAY HABILITATION SERVICES AND 78 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PREVOCATIONAL, PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT, ACCESS-VR, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THROUGH HEARTSHARE'S 17 SEPARATE PROGRAMS IN BROOKLYN, QUEENS AND STATEN ISLAND. DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON OFFERING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH SITE-BASED TRAINING AND SUPPORTS. PREVOCATIONAL, PATHWAY, SEMP AND ACCESS-VR SERVICES PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK AND ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT.

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: HEARTSHARE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES HELP CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURES. IN ADDITION TO EVALUATION SERVICES AND PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR DISABILITIES, HEARTSHARE ALSO OFFERS PRE-K FOR ALL 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN. HEARTSHARE'S PROGRAMS OFFER A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN A CLASSROOM SETTING, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOMS, AND PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. MORE THAN 989 CHILDREN BENEFITTED FROM THESE SERVICES OFFERED AT FIVE LOCATIONS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS.

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