Westchester ARC
(Association for Retarded Children)
121 Westmoreland Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Contact Person: |
Cathleen Bahan |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 428-8330 (ext. 3119) |
| Fax Number: |
(914) 997-2985 |
| Email: |
cbahan@westchesterarc.org |
| Web address: |
www.westchesterarc.org |
| Number of Yrs in
Service: |
56 |
Mission
Statement: |
To empower children and adults with
developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal
choices abilities and interests. This is accomplished through
person-centered services, support to families, advocacy and leadership,
which together inspire the community to value the inclusion of people
with developmental disabilities. |
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Disabilities
Served: |
| Hearing Impaired
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Visually Impaired
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| Emotional /
Psychiatric |
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Mental Retardation |
ü |
| Developmental
Disabilities |
ü |
Physical
Disabilities |
ü |
| Learning
Disabilities |
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Autism
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| Medically Fragile
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Traumatic Brain
Injured |
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Other
Disabilities:
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5
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ü |
22 to 65 |
ü |
| 6 to 21
|
ü |
65 and over |
ü |
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Recreation Services
Provided: |
| Arts |
ü |
Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
ü |
Theater |
ü |
| 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
|
ü |
Swimming
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Other Recreation:
Field Trips, Vacations and Movies
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Education Services Provided:
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| Early Intervention
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ü |
High School |
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| Pre-School |
ü |
Post Secondary |
ü |
| Elementary/Middle
School |
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Pre-Vocational |
ü |
| Professional |
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Assessments |
ü |
Other Education:
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Transportation Services
Provided:
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
ü |
| Private
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Other
Transportation: By local public school district.
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Housing Services Provided:
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| Group Homes
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ü |
Supported
Apartments |
ü |
Other Housing:
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Legal / Support / Advocacy
Services Provided:
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| Guardianship |
ü |
Assessments |
ü |
| Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights
Advocacy |
ü |
| Supplemental Needs
Trust |
ü |
Disability Support
Groups |
ü |
| School Advocacy |
ü |
Sexuality
Awareness Counseling |
ü |
Other Legal /
Support / Advocacy Services:
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Medical Services Services
Provided:
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| Clinical Services
|
ü |
Nutrition
Counseling |
ü |
| Dental
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Psychiatric
Psychological Services |
ü |
| Adaptive
Technology |
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Speech Therapy
|
ü |
| Occupational
Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
ü |
Other Medical
Services:
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Vocational Services Services
Provided:
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| Diagnostic
Vocational Evaluation |
ü |
Sheltered
Employment |
ü |
| Vocational
Training |
ü |
Supported
Employment |
ü |
| Pre-Vocational
Training |
ü |
Competitive
Employment |
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| Vocational
Counseling |
ü |
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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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