ADAPT Community Network offers a variety of support services for New Yorkers with disabilities, including education, employment assistance, assistive technology, healthcare, housing, and family support across all five boroughs.
Their offered services include:
- Preschool: Their pre-K program is absolutely free! Kids enjoy a full day filled with music and movement activities, all while getting support with speech, physical, and occupational therapy. The environment is designed to be adaptive to meet each child’s unique needs. NYC’s Department of Education (DOE) determines eligibility. Please contact Allison Niles at aniles@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 718-436-7979 ext: 5114 for more information.
- School age programs (3-5): Year-round school-age programs with comprehensive educational and therapeutic programs serving children ages three to five with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Please contact Rivka Wiener at rwiener@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or 718-436-7979 ext: 5025 for more information.
- Employment support: At ADAPT, pre-employment services provide exciting opportunities like internships, volunteering, resume-building workshops, and practice interviews to help adults build the skills they need for success. They also offer support throughout the job search journey by matching candidates with great employers and providing personalized job coaching.
- Residential services: ADAPT offers three types of residential services, and eligibility is determined through the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Front Door Process.
– Supervised Living
– Supported Living
– Independent Living
- Healthcare: ADAPT has two clinics with primary medical and dental care as well as specialty clinical and therapeutic services.
- Assistive Technology: At their TechWorks Centers, ADAPT offer assistive technology services, like computers with special keyboards and communication boards, designed to help children with speech delays. Best of all, these services are completely free for everyone—children and adults alike—living in New York City, no matter what kind of disability they may have.
- Family Support: ADAPT provides support to family members in managing healthcare cost reimbursements, accessing housing assistance, and finding ways to connect with other families who have children with disabilities.
How to apply
To apply for any of ADAPT’s services, complete the inquiry form included on the “Getting Started” section of their website or contact them at 877-827-2666. Link is adaptcommunitynetwork.org/service-options/getting-started.
To learn more about ADAPT, visit adaptcommunitynetwork.org or contact them at 877-827-2666 and projectconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org.
Updated on January 30, 2025.
