Westchester Self-Help Clearing House (a program of WJCS)
845 North Broadway
White Plains, New York 10603 |
| Contact Person: |
Lenore Rosenbaum |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 761-0600 (ext. 308) |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 761-5859 |
| Email: |
lrosenbaum@wjcs.com |
| Web address: |
www.wjcs.com |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
26 years |
Mission
Statement: |
The Westchester Self-Help Clearinghouse
provides free information and referral to mutual support groups in
Westchester county. We provide two telephone networks for newly bereaved
people and for newly separated women. We assist people who want to start
new groups, publish a biennial Directory of Support in Westchester
County and an annual newsletter. |
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Disabilities
Served: (Through Support Groups) |
| Hearing Impaired
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ü |
Visually Impaired
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ü |
| Emotional /
Psychiatric |
ü |
Mental Retardation |
ü |
| Developmental
Disabilities |
ü |
Physical
Disabilities |
ü |
| Learning
Disabilities |
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Autism
|
ü |
| Medically Fragile
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Traumatic Brain
Injured |
ü |
Other
Disabilities:
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5
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22 to 65 |
ü |
| 6 to 21
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65 and over |
ü |
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Recreation Services
Provided: |
| Arts |
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Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
|
Theater |
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| Dance |
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Videography |
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| Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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| Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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| Music |
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Yoga |
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| Social
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Swimming
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Other Recreation:
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Education Services Provided:
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| Early Intervention
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High School |
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| Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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| Elementary/Middle
School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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| Professional |
|
Assessments |
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Other Education:
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Transportation Services
Provided:
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
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| Private
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Other
Transportation:
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Housing Services Provided:
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| Group Homes
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Supported
Apartments |
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Other Housing:
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Legal / Support / Advocacy
Services Provided:
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| Guardianship |
|
Assessments |
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| Pooled Trusts |
|
Disability Rights
Advocacy |
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| Supplemental Needs
Trust |
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Disability Support
Groups |
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| School Advocacy |
|
Sexuality
Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal /
Support / Advocacy Services:
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Medical Services Services
Provided:
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| Clinical Services
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Nutrition
Counseling |
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| Dental
|
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Psychiatric
Psychological Services |
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| Adaptive
Technology |
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Speech Therapy
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| Occupational
Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Other Medical
Services:
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Vocational Services Services
Provided:
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| Diagnostic
Vocational Evaluation |
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Sheltered
Employment |
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| Vocational
Training |
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Supported
Employment |
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| Pre-Vocational
Training |
|
Competitive
Employment |
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| Vocational
Counseling |
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Other Vocational
Services:
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http://www.westchestergov.com/disabled
Westchester County
Office for the Disabled
148 Martine Avenue
Room 102
White Plains, NY 10601
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