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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: The mission of nysarc, inc. - nassau county chapter ("ahrc-nassau") is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live self-directed lives.
Programs: Residential services - nysarc inc. - nassau county chapter ("ahrc-nassau") operates 135 permanent homes (individual residential alternatives, or "ira's") for approximately 628 individuals, which provide residential and related services for disabled persons capable of living and functioning in the community. The permanent homes consist of residential group housing and apartments.
day habilitation and vocational programs - nysarc inc. - nassau county chapter ("ahrc-nassau") operates 34 habilitation program sites located in community shopping areas that serve over 1,250 disabled persons with vocational habilitation, evaluations, and educational training. Normal activities include participating in community services, teaching skills in daily living activities, or providing assistance for elderly individuals living in nursing homes. A large percentage of the individuals participating in the day habilitation and vocational programs are permanent residents of the 135 iras noted above. Ahrc-nassau also operates a vocational center program for disabled individuals which includes vocational training, production assembly work, and employment services in the community.
nysarc, inc. - nassau chapter ("ahrc-nassau") provides community habilitation services for disabled individuals residing at home with their guardians and/or siblings.
ahrc-nassau also provided employment services for disabled individuals which included lawn maintenance and cleaning services. The revenue and expenses for this program totaled $1,150,618 and $1,150,703, respectively. Additionally, family support services programs provide respite for families with disabled children and adults as well as recreational opportunities for these disabled individuals. The revenue and expenses for this program totaled $164,280 and $319,942, respectively. Note that there was $66,053 of prior year income included in other revenue. Finally ahrc-nassau charges management fees in the amount of $3,330,945 to organizations for which it provides services. Management services include but are not limited to, executive leadership, program operations management, corporate compliance, administrative support services, information technology, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll processing, human resources, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting.