NYS WAIVER SERVICES
Please note: As of July 2018, Case Mangement has been transfered to Care Coordination Organizations serving NYS. The agencies below provide waiver services and can assist you in receiving case management services from the CCOs.
The following agencies serve large numbers of Jewish families and will be culturally sensitive to their needs.
Ahivim
845-774-7000
6 Mountain road
Monroe, New York 10950
Serving the lower Hudson valley
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, parent and sibling support groups, Respite, overnight respite
AHRC NYC
212-780-2500
83 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
Medicaid waiver services, family support services to parents and siblings, respite, overnight respite, early intervention, after school program, recreation
Hamaspik
866-353-8400 Central Intake
877-928-9000 24 hour emergency hotline
Boro Park office---718-431-8400
4102 14th Avenue, Brooklyn
Williamsburg office---718-387-8400
69 South 9th Street, Brooklyn
Crown Heights Office
930 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
Rockland office---845-356-8400
58 Route 59, Monsey
Kiryas Joel office---845-774-8400
1 Hamaspik Way, Monroe
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services for parents and siblings, early intervention, Sunday & after school programs, Day habilitation, supportive employment, res-hab, respite, overnight respite, group homes & supportive apartments, family care, home care services in Orange & Rockland counties (aides, nurses, therapists, social work, etc), Traumatic brain injury services, Intensive behavioral services program.
Braverhood (formerly Hand in Hand Family Services)
718-336-6073
390 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, New York 11223
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, Yad B’Yad day habilitation program, Sunday program, after school program, respite, and com-hab.
Harmony
718-435-8080
Brooklyn, New York
Orthodx agency providing Medicaid waiver services, Kinor David & Kinor Malka Day habilitation programs, family support services, Sunday program, after school program, respite, and supportive apartments.
HASC Center, Inc.
718-535-1953
5601 First Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11220
Orthodox agency offering Medicaid waiver services, family support services for parents and siblings, Sunday program, after school program, respite, overnight respite, group homes, and supportive apartments
Human Care Services
Brooklyn office:
718-854-2747
1042 38th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11229
Upstate office:
845-426-2199
Monsey, New York
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, Yeshivas Ohr Hayashar, Chaburas Ohr Habahir, and Machon Lev Seminary Day Habilitation programs, res-hab, respite, Sunday program. Behavior management, summer camp, Group homes, and supportive apartments.
Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services---Mishkan
718-851-7100
1358 56th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11219
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services, respite and respite house, res-hab, overnight summer camp for girls, and group homes.
Menucha Chesed Services
1274 49th Street
Brooklyn, New York
718-636-8242
Menucha provides respite, support groups, seminars, events, and is involved in the Bi-Y bilingual special ed programs in local Brooklyn public schools. They run two sleep-away summer camp in the Catskills, Camp Migdal and Camp Mizmor.
National Jewish Council for Disabilities---Yachad
212-613-8229
11 Broadway
New York, New York 10004
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, respite, overnight respite, Sunday program & recreation (mixed male & female), job training and coaching.
OHEL Children’s Home & Family Services---Bais Ezra
800-603-OHEL
4510 16th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11204
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services for parents & siblings, respite, overnight respite, Sunday & after school programs, day habilitation programs, seniors programs, recreation.
Pesach Tikvah
718-875-6900
18 Middleton Street
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family counseling center, psychiatric assessment and treatment, Day treatment program, Sunday & after school program, respite, overnight respite, summer program, senior programs, group homes.
Rayim
877-387-2946
Monroe Office
845-782-7700
2 Van Buren Drive #101
Monroe, New York 10950
Boro Park Office
4620 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
718-946-7700 ext 330
Williamsburg Office
62 Rutledge Street
Brooklyn, New York
718-946-7700
Monsey Office
14-B Melnick Drive
Monsey, New York
845-352-7700
Serving the lower Hudson Valley & Brooklyn
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services, day habilitation, res-hab, respite, early intervention, after school respite, family care, group homes, and supportive apartments.
SHARE (Chesed of New Square)
845-354-2627, 845-354-3233
118 Clinton Road
Spring Valley, New York 10977
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services, day habilitation, res-hab, respite, family care, and group homes.
Shema Koleinu
718-686-9600
4302 New Utrecht Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Orthodox school and center also providing early intervention, Medicaid waiver services, and community habilitation.
Special Care for Families and Children’s Services
718-252-3365
1421 East 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11230
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, family support services, residential habilitation, respite, and summer day camp.
United Cerebral Palsy of New York City
877-827-2666
80 Maiden Lane
New York, New York
Medicaid waiver services including family support services, respite, overnight respite, after school program, summer camp, recreation, group homes and supportive apartments.
Women’s League
718-853-0900
1556 38th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11218
Orthodox agency providing Medicaid waiver services, Day habilitation programs, group homes & supportive apartments
Yedei Chesed
845-425-0887
48 Scotland Hill Road
Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977
Orthodox agency serving the lower Hudson Valley with Medicaid waiver services, Day Habilitation programs, Community Habilitation, group homes, and more.
CARE For Special Children
718-975-7171
1977 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
CARE is an organization supporting families with special needs in the Sephardic community. Providing assistance in obtaining OPWDD services, school placements, SSI, and other government services. They also have numerous culturally sensitive support services such as a resource center, support groups, sibshops, and other family support programs.
Yaldeinu School Respite and Agency
718-851-0123
Brooklyn, New York
Yaldeinu School Respite and Agency - Yaldeinu's OPWDD agency services the child and family with quality respite and community habilitation support. Yaldeinu Respite and Agency services people from birth through the lifespan. Services include: respite, community habilitation, self direction
Some respite programs include:
Nishmas Shabbos program - for children of all levels who want a Shabbos afternoon respite in Boro Park. 1:1 staff provided along with escorts.
Flatbush Shabbos program - for children of all levels who want a Shabbos afternoon respite in Flatbush. 1:1 staff provided along with escorts.
The Yetty Center respite program - for children of all levels (birth -21) who want to spend their evenings with fun, games, activities and more. 5-7 PM each evening. Supper, baths, and transportation provided.
Other supports - as per the need of each individual child and family