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YAI and its network of affiliate agencies offer children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) a comprehensive range of services. Committed to seeing beyond disability, YAI provides opportunities for people to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.
- Careers
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) work closely with people...
- Clinical Services
Premier HealthCare provides medical and specialty care to...
- Residential Services
Driven by the need to move away from massive institutions...
- News & Stories
Roberto Jimenez opened the door to his new bedroom in a YAI...
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Tax-deductible gifts to YAI help people with disabilities...
- Community & Socialization
YAI's skills-building programs support children and adults...
- Day Services
Day programs at YAI offer people with disabilities a...
- Education
Young people with disabilities grow in confidence and life...
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In these short videos, young adults with disabilities, along with their parents, share tips that have helped them prepare for adult life. Hear from teens about learning skills for independent living, training for jobs, and becoming their own advocates in college and in the community.
- Care at Home
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Continuing Care Communities
- Subsidized Housing
- Boarding Homes Or Group Homes
- Ranch Or Farm-Based Residential Programs
- More Assisted Living Options
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Some people with disabilities can live in their own homes or apartments but need help with certain activities like cooking, cleaning, and shopping. When there are no family caregiversor other volunteers available, outside assistance is necessary. Home healthcare agencies are a resource that can provide these services. Depending upon the needs of th...
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also known as second units or “in-law apartments.” These are apartments that exist within a primary house or apartment and have a separate living area, kitchen, and bathroom. These units provide a private residence for friends or family members to live independently, but close enough for a loved one to provide da...
Assisted living facilitiesvary greatly from location to location, and so do the services they offer. Some common services include assistance with daily care, meal preparation, and transportation. Residences may be an apartment, a shared dwelling, or separate, one-floor dwellings within a larger community of similar buildings. Some facilities provid...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) often specialize in providing care for older adults, but some may also serve younger people. These communities provide progressive care as a person's condition progresses and they need a higher level of care. The resident may live in an assisted living area of the community and then move into the nursi...
Subsidized housing, in some instances, offers additional services to disabled residents.Services may include room cleaning, laundry, and shopping. Typical subsidized housing is often found within apartment complexes. The housing is for individuals who have low to moderate incomes, and the rent is based on a sliding scale. State and federal programs...
Boarding homes are for individuals who need more care than living at home by themselves, but they aren’t quite ready for a nursing home. A boarding home or group home may provide bathing, assistance with dressing, housekeeping, meals, and transportation. Depending upon location, these homes may be covered by Medicare or Medicaid; otherwise, other s...
Ranch and farm-based residential programs are facilities that provide structure and community to people with mental illness or who are recovering from substance useproblems. These facilities combine treatment and care with work therapy that can include planting and growing vegetables, building and maintaining barns and other structures, and/or cari...
To learn more about assisted living options in your area, contact the following organizations in your state or county: 1. Aging and Disability Resource Centers 2. Centers for Independent Living 3. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America(for medical equipment and assistive technology) 4. State Medicaid Office
Young adults with disabilities may need some level of continuing living support when they are no longer able to remain at home with a parent or guardian. Some people require only minor assistance with things like shopping and housekeeping, while others need help with daily activities like dressing and bathing. Some of the options available include ...
Explore different housing options for young adults with disabilities who need some level of care and support. Find out the benefits, costs, and eligibility criteria for home care, accessory dwelling units, assisted living facilities, and more.
Sep 8, 2016 · Learn how Social Security helps young people with disabilities who receive SSI prepare for the challenges and opportunities of adulthood. Find out about resources, benefits, work incentives, and support programs for transition-age youth.
PYD's goal is to create a world where young people with disabilities will be able to live with dignity and pride in who they are, and to lead self-determined lives filled with purpose.
What is the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities? If your student has an IEP, here’s how to plan your teen’s move to life after high school.
This report includes the analysis of key educational and employment indicators for youth and young adults with and without disabilities at both national and state levels. In cases where data is not available or applicable for the under 16 or under 18 population, we have noted the age ranges used.
