Association For Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children
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- EIN 11-2348663
- (718) 423-9550
- 6135 220th St Oakland Gdns NY 11364-2244 USA
- www.anibic.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Brain Disorders, Health
Mission: Anibic is dedicated to enabling individuals with intellectual and development disabilities to reach their potential so that they may live as productively as possible. We encourage integration and inclusion in the community and are committed to a person-centered process as we work to serve consumers and their families. We offer a broad range of services for children as young as five and throughout adulthood. We understand that people with special needs are people first and that their individual challenges are just part of what makes them special. Anibic serves as an advocate in the areas of education, vocational training, legislation and professional development. When you join with anibic, you become part of an extended family where people care for one another and provide assistance when necessary. We're small enough to know your name, but large enough so that people know ours.
Programs: Residential services program (people served - 70, days served 365/year):provides healthy living environment to individuals who are neurologically impaired. The association's residential program is comprised of individual residential alternative (ira) apartments and houses in queens, new york. The residential programs offer persons with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live as independently as possible within their community. Every person's input is encouraged in developing the physical setting and social make-up of their home.
day services programs (people served 160, days served 260/year):the day habilitation program serves participants from ages 17 to senior to help individuals reach their potential through educational, vocational, and recreational activities designed to foster productivity, empowerment, independence, and community integration. Vocational services program serves individuals by providing vocational training and support services so they might be gainfully employed. The pre-vocational training program is a self-paced, person centered program individually designed to assist the individual plan to prepare for the world of work. In addition, we offer a supported employment program that works with an individual in identifying employment opportunities by using a person-centered plan paying close attention to individual goals. Provides recreational programs to individuals of all ages. The association offers a variety of recreational and social activities including:unified recreation and respite program are comprised of 2 components: friday night social for adults and weekend respite program for caregivers. These programs are intended to provide opportunities for social interaction, community integration, physical activity and play, and respite for caregivers. Our friday night social provides an environment where individuals can socialize and develop and maintain friendships. The program meets each friday night from september through june. Activities include arts and crafts, bingo, cards, movies, karaoke, talent shows and holiday parties. The respite program is targeted at care givers who provide care for individuals in their home. Meaningful activities provided for the individual during respite periods include community exploration, indoor social activities, increased peer interaction and opportunities to develop friendships.
case management program (people served 690, days served 260/year):service coordinators assist individuals with disabilities and their caregivers in accessing services that have positive impacts on individual lives. This includes in-home services, education, vocational programs, day programs, recreation, personal life-needs, transportation, medical access, along with benefits and entitlements. Families may also request services such as respite, guardianship, caregiver support group, etc. Long term services like residential placement is also one of the services that a service coordinator helps clients with. The ultimate outcome of this program is to enable the individual to become as independent and productive as possible.
family education services: through our family education services program we offer seminars on various topics of interest, including guardianship, entitlements, and handling transitions. Family support services program: provides outreach, public awareness, family and individual counseling, and service coordination to individuals and families of people who are neurologically impaired and who don't have medicaid.