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Cheers to 40 Years and Beyond!

This year's Central Park Challenge proved once again how incredible our community is when we come together. Your unmatched energy made Central Park Challenge's 40th anniversary celebration a massive success, and we are already excited for what we will achieve together next year. We are so grateful for your ongoing support as we look to the future. If you haven't had a chance to give yet, you can still help us make a difference.

See you in the park next spring!

There’s Still Time to Give!
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News & Stories

Read more about STAR Program Creates New Pathways to Adulthood
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STAR Program Creates New Pathways to Adulthood

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Read more about Building a Life of Choice: A 50-Year Journey from Institutional Care to Community
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Building a Life of Choice: A 50-Year Journey from Institutional Care to Community

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Read more about Finding Rest and Support: How NY START Helps Families Stay Together
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Finding Rest and Support: How NY START Helps Families Stay Together

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Read more about After Years of Crisis, Stability in a New Home
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After Years of Crisis, Stability in a New Home

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Services

Education

Education

YAI’s affiliate schools, Manhattan Star Academy and iHOPE, serve students ages 3-21. Both schools focus on communication, technology, and promoting independent living skills.

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Clinical Services

Clinical Services

Everything from medical and dental care to rehab to therapy is available at YAI’s Premier HealthCare and Center for Specialty Therapy.

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Crisis & Behavior Supports

Crisis & Behavior Supports

Grounded in elements of positive psychology, YAI’s crisis and behavior services offer respite and other crucial interventions to support families in crisis.

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What is YAI?

YAI and its network of affiliate agencies offer children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a comprehensive range of services. Committed to seeing beyond disability, YAI provides opportunities for people to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

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Careers

Do you have a passion for supporting and empowering others? Are you caring, motivated, positive, and team-oriented? If you want a career based on supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you. 

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