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Welcome to the St. Mary’s Healthcare System Resource Directory

This resource directory is for families/caregivers of children who have medically complex needs or long-lasting conditions that require extra health care and support services.

The information in this directory is provided to help you find resources to assist you with finding help for your child and family. The range of care/disability/health issues varies amongst children so the information may or may not pertain to your child.

What you'll find

After a family learns that their child is ill parents/caregivers typically begin to think about how they can best care for their child. The resources in this directory include agencies, service providers, advocacy organizations, and other resources to assist with providing a quality life for children with medically complex needs.

To find a resource enter your area of interest in the search box on the side bar and the location in the box located on the top of the screen. The directory is intended to assist you with being the best advocate for your child. Although we attempt to keep the directory current resources change constantly.

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  1. AABR aabr.org

    AABR serves individuals with developmental disabilities across the New York metropolitan area through these initiatives:Residential Homes,Vocational Training,Adult Day Program,Saturday Respite / Recreation Program,Drop-In Center

    Contact Information

    718.321.3800

    Address

    1508 College Point Blvd College Point, NY 11356

  2. Access NYC a858-ihss.nyc.gov

    ACCESS NYC is an online public screening tool that you can use to determine the City, State and Federal health and human service benefit programs for which you are potentially eligible to enroll.

  3. Assurance Wireless assurancewireless.com

    Assurance Wireless is a federal Lifeline Assistance program brought to you by Virgin Mobile. Lifeline is a government benefit program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund.

    Qualifications: Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may qualify if you are on certain public assistance programs, like Medicaid or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). You can also qualify based on your household income.

    Contact Information

    Call toll free- 1-888-321-5880

  4. Aubrey Rose Foundation aubreyrose.org

    Helps families caring for children with life threatening illnesses with our focus being on the family unit. We strive to lift families from life’s complexities during this difficult time by providing emotional and financial support.

    Contact Information

    (513) 265-5801

    Address

    Aubrey Rose Foundation 3862 Race Road Cincinnati, OH 45211

  5. Block Institute blockinstitute.org

    Formerly known as the Brooklyn School for Special Children (BSSC), Community Residential Opportunities for Handicapped (CROH), and Training & Rehabilitation in Useful Service (TRIUS). Based in Brooklyn, New York, we provide unique and individualized services to children and adults with disabilities who reside within the five boroughs of New York City. Our programs include Educational Services, Adult Day Services, Vocational Services and Residential Services, as well as Medicaid Service Coordination and Clinical Services.

    Contact Information

    Phone: (718) 906-5400 • Fax: (718) 714-0197

    Address

    Block Institute 376 Bay 44th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

  6. Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens ccbq.org

    Large multi-service agency serving the needs of the poor, sick, aged, developmentally disabled.Offers preventative services, such as parenting classes. Languages spoken English, Creole, French, Spanish.

    Contact Information

    Phone:  Brooklyn   718-722-6001

    Queens    718-726-9790

    Address

    Brooklyn: 191 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Queens: 23-40 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY 11102

  7. Children’s Aid Society childrensaidsociety.org

    Today, Children’s Aid serves New York’s neediest children and their families at more than 40 locations in the five boroughs and Westchester County. Our caring begins even before birth, through prenatal counseling and assistance, and continues through the high school years with college and job preparatory training programs. All aspects of a child’s development are addressed as he or she grows, from health care to academics to sports and the arts. And because stable children live in stable families, a host of services are available to parents, including housing assistance, domestic violence counseling and health care access

    Contact Information

    CAS switchboard: (212) 949-4800

    Address

    The Children's Aid Society 105 East 22nd Street New York, NY 10010

  8. Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices (DDRO)-Brooklyn,Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island opwdd.ny.gov

    Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices (DDROs)  are the starting point to apply for services” n> DDROs are responsible for the following activities:waiver enrollment (a Federal-State partnership which makes certain types of services available within the home or community so as to avoid placement in an institution,local management of Individual and Community Supports ,management of resources for crisis intervention, advocacy,programs, services and supports for aging individuals with developmental disabilities”

    Contact Information

    Bernard Fineson  (Queens)  718-217-4242, FAX: 718-217-4724
    Brooklyn  718-642-6000, (evenings/answering machine) 718-642-6053/6054, FAX: 718-642-6282
    Manhattan  646-766-3466, FAX: 646-766-3482
    Bronx  718-430-0885, FAX: 718-430-0482
    Staten Island  718-983-5200, FAX: 718-983-9768

  9. Disability.gov disability.gov

    The U.S. federal government website for information on disability programs and services nationwide.
    The site connects people with disabilities, their families and caregivers to helpful resources on topics such as how to apply for disability benefits, find a job, get health care or pay for accessible housing. You can also find organizations in your community to help you get the support you need.

  10. Disabled Children’s Relief Fund dcrf.com

    The Disabled Children’s Relief Fund is a non-profit organization that provides small grants to parents of disabled children and other organizations who provide services for disabled children. Grants are to be used for education, services and equipment to help improve the quality of life of a disabled child.

    Eligible parents of children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spastic quadriplegia, encephalitis, rheumatoid arthritis, spina bifida, Down’s Syndrome, and other disabilities are eligible to receive assistance.

     

    Contact Information

    516-377-1605

    Address

    PO Box 89, Freeport, NY 11520