ADAPT Community Network

If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful career, consider joining ADAPT Community Network! We are constantly hiring for a variety of positions, including direct support professional, registered nurse, teacher’s assistant, and more. Our wide range of programs and services has created a job network that has mobility, diversity, and flexibility. If you want to help kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full, happy, and healthy lives, please visit our careers page at https://lnkd.in/gS-ejdsg for a list of benefits and open positions. ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #dsp #dspjobs #dspcareers #disabilitysupportjobs #specialeducation #registerednurse #teachersassistant #nowhiring #hiring #directsupportprofessional #nonprofit #specialeducation #disabilityservices #nonprofitcareers #nycnonprofit

Join us on Wednesday, August 7th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to learn more about the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) Housing Subsidy, formerly Individual Supports and Services (ISS). The OPWDD Housing Subsidy is intended to support eligible individuals who choose to live independently in the community, and who are or will be financially and legally responsible for their housing unit (i.e., residence). Individuals control their own housing and related decisions, such as who they will live with. This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish interpretation. To register, please visit bit.ly/45WGhYL or contact Wendy De Leon at wdeleon@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 212-683-6700 Ext. 1154. Únase a nosotros el miércoles 7 de agosto de 10:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. para obtener más información sobre el Subsidio de Vivienda de la Oficina para Personas con Discapacidades del Desarrollo del Estado de Nueva York (OPWDD, por sus siglas en inglés), anteriormente Apoyos y Servicios Individuales (ISS, por sus siglas en inglés). El Subsidio de Vivienda de la OPWDD está destinado a apoyar a las personas elegibles que eligen vivir de forma independiente en la comunidad y que son o serán responsables financiera y legalmente de su unidad de vivienda (es decir, residencia). Las personas controlan su propia vivienda y decisiones relacionadas, como con quién vivirán. Este seminario web se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español. Para registrarse, visite bit.ly/45WGhYL o comuníquese con Wendy De Leon a wdeleon@adaptcommunitynetwork.org o al 212-683-6700 Ext. 1154.

We are excited to now offer Community Habilitation-Residential (CH-R) services that are delivered in an individual’s certified residence and aim to meet the unique needs of the elderly, medically frail, and individuals with complex behavioral needs who are enrolled in the HCBS Waiver. We work with program participants and their families to create and monitor comprehensive habilitative plans and empower individuals to become independent and active participants in their community. To receive services from the ADAPT Community Habilitation Program, you must be eligible for Waiver Services. Contact Project Connect at projectconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 877-827-2666 for more information on getting started.

Today is #NationalDisabilityIndependenceDay. We often talk about limited accessibility to New York Harbor across our city; imagine the added challenge of accessing our greatest natural resource with a disability. In an effort to make Billion Oyster Project’s field stations and exhibit spaces ADA compliant, we're focused on rolling out language and mobility assistance at our events, including hiring sign language interpreters at community gatherings. We also partner with organizations like ADAPT Community Network - the leading human service not-for-profit and a pioneer in providing cutting edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, they build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evA4KAeK

The Community Habilitation Program at ADAPT Community Network is a personalized service tailored to the participant’s needs, wants, and preferences that focuses on helping them reach their outcomes and goals. Whether participants want to work on traveling, developing social skills, visiting the library or laundromat, or making a big life decision, we are happy to provide guidance. ADAPT provides one-on-one assistance to each participant, whether they live in a family setting or independently. We work with program participants and their families to create and monitor comprehensive habilitative plans and empower individuals to become independent and active participants in their community. To receive services from the ADAPT Community Habilitation Program, you must be eligible for Waiver Services. Contact Project Connect at projectconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 877-827-2666 for more information on getting started.

Happy National Disability Independence Day! This day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The ADA passed into law many monumental changes in the United States, including making discrimination against people with disabilities (PWD) illegal. In addition to this change, the ADA also brought material changes into the lives of PWD, requiring employers to give reasonable accommodations to disabled job-seekers and requiring businesses to make their property accessible to PWD. Though the ADA vastly improved daily life for Americans with disabilities, they still face difficulties and ignorance on public transportation, in the doctor’s office, and financially. ADAPT works to spread awareness and understanding of PWD every day through our HealthLink program, community outreach, self-advocacy groups, and more. If you are interested in helping ADAPT achieve our goals this Disability Pride Month, contact Mark Heffner at mheffner@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 212-683-6700 x1945 and ask about volunteer and internship opportunities. #ADA #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #Disability

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, August 1st from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm about navigating the road to OPWDD eligibility. In this webinar, you will find out how you can gain greater control over services once OPWDD eligibility has been obtained. You will also learn the fine points of self-direction and how it gives individuals and families the power and flexibility to choose the services they desire, the staff that works with them, and create a schedule that suits the their needs. This webinar will be in English, with Spanish and Mandarin interpretation provided. To register, please visit bit.ly/opwddwebinar, email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, or call (718) 436-7979 ext. 704. Únase a nosotros para un seminario web el jueves 1 de agosto de 10:00 a. m. a 11:30 p. m. sobre cómo recorrer el camino hacia la elegibilidad para la OPWDD. En este seminario web, descubrirá cómo puede obtener un mayor control sobre los servicios recibidos a través de la autodirección una vez que haya obtenido la elegibilidad de la OPWDD. También aprenderá los detalles de la autodirección y cómo brinda a las personas y familias el poder y la flexibilidad para elegir los servicios que desean y el personal que trabaja con ellos, y crear un horario que se adapte a las necesidades de la persona. Este seminario web se realizará en inglés y se proporcionará interpretación al español y al mandarín. Para registrarse, visite bit.ly/opwddwebinar, envíe un correo electrónico a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org o llame al (718) 436-7979 ext. 704. 欢迎参加我们于8月1日星期四上午 10:00 至晚上 11:30 举办的网络研讨会，了解如何获得 OPWDD 资格。在本次网络研讨会中，您将了解如何在获得 OPWDD 资格后通过自我指导更好地控制所获得的服务。您还将了解自我指导的要点，以及它如何让个人和家庭有能力和灵活性选择他们想要的服务以及与他们合作的工作人员，并制定适合个人需求的时间表。 本次网络研讨会将以英语进行，并提供西班牙语和普通话翻译。如需注册，请访问 https://lnkd.in/gCy3mDh2 familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org 或致电 (718) 436-7979 分机 704。

Last week, Brooklyn IRA residents attended the Disability Unite Festival in Central Park. This festival, which is in its 5th year, features musical performances and discussion panels both in the Central Park Naumburg Bandshell and online. The festival describes itself as “celebrating community, and commemorating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).” The individuals who attended had a wonderful time listening to the live music, meeting new and old friends, and exploring the booths, activities, and art installations. Check out the photos here!

Join us on Thursday, July 25th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for a free webinar reviewing travel services for New Yorkers with disabilities. In this webinar, representatives from the MTA Reduced Fare and Mobile Sales Program and Access-A-Ride (AAR) will provide an overview of the Reduced Fare, Access-A-Ride services and the OMNY program along with helpful guidance in on how to apply for and use them. Highlights will include how to make reservations, resources available to help you travel (MY AAR and MY MTA) and how to find out more about the services. To register, please email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, call 718-436-7979 Ext. 704, or click here: https://bit.ly/4bOjMXk Únase a nosotros el jueves 25 de julio de 10:00 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. para un seminario web gratuito que revisa los servicios de viajes para neoyorquinos con discapacidades. En este seminario web, representantes del programa de tarifas reducidas y ventas móviles de la MTA y Access-A-Ride (AAR) brindarán una descripción general de los servicios de tarifa reducida, Access-A-Ride y el programa OMNY junto con orientación útil sobre cómo solicitarlos. buscarlos y utilizarlos. Los aspectos más destacados incluirán cómo hacer reservaciones, recursos disponibles para ayudarlo a viajar (MY AAR y MY MTA) y cómo obtener más información sobre los servicios. Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, llame al 718-436-7979 ext. 704, o haz clic aquí: https://bit.ly/4bOjMXk 欢迎参加我们于 7 月 25 日星期四上午 10:00 至 11:30 举办的免费网络研讨会，回顾纽约残障人士的旅行服务。 在本次网络研讨会中，MTA 折扣票价和移动销售计划以及 Access-A-Ride (AAR) 的代表将概述折扣票价、Access-A-Ride 服务和 OMNY 计划，以及如何申请和使用这些服务的有用指导。重点将包括如何预订、可用于帮助您旅行的资源（MY AAR 和 MY MTA）以及如何了解有关服务的更多信息。 要注册，请发送电子邮件至 familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org，拨打 718-436-7979 分机 704，或单击此处：https://bit.ly/4bOjMXk

Looking for a fun activity to participate in this Disability Pride Month? Join Annie Nishwani Lachhman, a self-advocate and an individual supported by ADAPT, and her sister and disability educator, Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad, at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. On July 25th, from 6 to 7 pm, they will be leading a workshop that teaches participants about disability and the history of the disability pride flag and leading a flag-themed art activity. Don’t miss this free (with garden admission) event!