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Advocating for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.
AHRC New York City

Advocating for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.

Families play an integral role in the lives of their loved one with a developmental disability.

AHRC New York City provides families with valuable information, training, and resources, including Family Education workshops, Education Advocacy ServicesGuardianship guidance, Sibling Services, and Respite opportunities.

View the struggles and triumphs of three New York City families raising children with developmental disabilities.

Learn More about Our Services for Families

Family Education

Family Education

Valuable information is available to families, including free educational workshops and informational sessions on topics of great interest to families of people with developmental disabilities.


Education Advocacy Services

A preschooler inspects a shape as she completes a pegboard project

Our Advocacy Center provides parents with training, information, referral, and support as they seek quality education and services for their children.


Guardianship Services

Guardianship Services

Ensuring the long-term care of people with developmental disabilities through education, outreach, and support for families.


Sibling Services

Sibling Services

Brothers and sisters of people with developmental disabilities can often benefit from professional assistance and peer support. We offer services to support siblings, both children and adults.


Respite Services

AHRC NYC provides a variety of respite opportunities to families 1

For families of a person with a developmental disability who lives at home, a dilemma may arise when it is time to do the simplest of tasks, such as going food shopping, visiting the doctor, or simply relaxing.

How Do I Request Services?

Information for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and professionals wishing to make a referral for services is available by calling 212-780-4491 (TTY:711) or visiting our Request Services page.

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