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 Services, Guardianship guidance, Sibling Services, and Respite opportunities.
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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
Our Advocacy Center provides parents with training, information, referral, and support as they seek quality education and services for their children.
Guardianship Services
Ensuring the long-term care of people with developmental disabilities through education, outreach, and support for families.
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
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.