Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

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APPROVED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS - LONG ISLAND

School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)		 Related Services
800000056022
ASCENT: A School  for Individual with Autism
819 Grand Blvd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 254-6100
Dr. Nancy Shamrow, Executive Director 		5-21 Autism

6:1+1 (4-24)

 

total capacity: 24

 None; 
No Physical Education
280502996642
Center for Developmental Disabilities
72 South Woods Road
Woodbury, NY 11797
(516) 921-7650
Mr. Nick Boba , Executive Director

For Residential Program Information - refer to Residential Placement Manual

 5-21 Autism, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, (autism/ emotional disturbance/ mental retardation)

6:1+1 (13-78)
12:1+4 (2-24)

total capacity:
102

 Speech Pathology, Psychological Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling Services, Parent Counseling and Training, School Health Services, School Social Worker
580801997261
Developmental Disabilities Institute
99 Hollywood Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 366-2900
Mr. Peter Pierri, Executive Director

For Residential (CRP) Program Information  - refer to Residential Placement Manual

12-21

 Mental Retardation, Autism, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/emotional disturbance; mental retardation/orthopedic impairment (moderate); mental retardation/other health impairment; mental retardation/ visual impairment/ hearing impairment)

6:1+2
 12:1+4

total capacity:
221*

*221 is the combined capacity for all four DDI locations

 Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Parent Training, Psychological Services, Social Work

 

580801997261
Developmental Disabilities Institute
25 Little Plains Road
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 266-4400
Contact: Mary Hoffman (6:1+2);
Linda Whitaker (6-1+3.5)

 

5-11

 Mental Retardation, Autism, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/emotional disturbance; mental retardation/ orthopedic impairment (moderate); mental retardation/other health impairment; mental retardation/ visual impairment/ hearing impairment)

6:1+2
 6:1+3.5

total capacity:
221*

*221 is the combined capacity for all four DDI locations

 Speech Therapy**, Occupational Therapy**, Physical Therapy**, Counseling**, Parent Training, Psychological Services, Social Work

**6-1+2 program only

580801997261
Developmental Disabilities Institute
1 Scouting Blvd
Medford, NY 11763
(631) 205-1750
Contact: Christine Ponzio

 

5-11

 Mental Retardation, Autism, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/emotional disturbance; mental retardation/ orthopedic impairment (moderate); mental retardation/other health impairment; mental retardation/visual impairment/hearing impairment)

6:1+3.5

total capacity:
221*

*221 is the combined capacity for all four DDI locations

 

 Parent Training, Psychological Services, Social Work

 
580801997261
Developmental Disabilities Institute
90 Air Park Drive 
Ronkonka, NY 11779
(631) 580-4000
Contact: Meryl Teitelbaum 

5-11

 Mental Retardation, Autism, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/emotional disturbance; mental retardation/ orthopedic impairment (moderate); mental retardation/other health impairment; mental retardation/ visual impairment/ hearing impairment)

6:1+3.5

total capacity:
221*

*221 is the combined capacity for all four DDI locations

 

 Parent Training, Psychological Services, Social Work

 

School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)		 Related Services
3531000998212
Eden II Institute for Autistic Children: Genesis Program
St. Pius X School
270 Washington Ave.
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 937-1397
Ms. J. Gerenser, Executive Director

5-21

 Autism

6:1+2 (4-12)

total capacity:
24

 Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling
280506998512
Harmony Heights School, Inc.
600 Walnut Ave
East Norwich, NY 11732
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
(516) 922-6688
Mr. D. Lafayette, Executive Director

(Registered High School)

For Residential Program Information - refer to Residential Placement Manual

13-21

 

females only

 Emotional Disturbance

12:1+1 (7-84)
6:1+1 (1-6)

total capacity:
90

 Psychological Services, Counseling Services
332000227132
Hebrew Academy for Special Children
321 Woodmere Blvd 
Woodmere, NY 11598
(516) 295-1340
Ms. Jeanne Alter,
Chief School Administrator

5-9

NYC students only

 Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Multiple Disabilities,  Other Health Impairment, Mental Retardation,  Speech and Language Impairment

12:1:2 (1-12)
8:1:2 (1-8)
6:1:2 (1-6)
 

total capacity:
26

 

 Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling
580211996685
Lake Grove School
Moriches Road
P.O. Box L
Lake Grove, NY 11755-0712
(516) 585-8776
Mr. A. Brayson II, Executive Dir.

(Registered High School)

 Residential Only

For Residential  Program Information  - refer to Residential Placement Manual

 Residential Only

For Residential Program Information  - refer to Residential Placement Manual

School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms)		 Related Services
580504997773
Leeway School
335 Johnson Avenue
Sayville, NY 11782
(631) 589-8060
Ms. A. Bird-Tinder, Executive Dir.		 5-14 Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Mental Retardation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Speech and Language Impairment 6:1+1 (3-18)
8:1+2 (zero)

total capacity:
18

 

 Counseling, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services
280518998058
Little Village School
750Hicksville Rd.
Seaford, NY 11783
(516) 520-6000
Barbara Feingold, Ph.D.
Caryl Bank, Ph.D., Executive Directors		 5-11 Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbance, Orthopedic Impairment, Autism, Speech and Language Impairment, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment 12:1+4
(3-36)

6:1+2 (4-24)

total capacity:
60

 

 Counseling Services, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services
342800999245
Madonna Heights Services
151 Burrs Lane
P.O. Box 8020
Dix Hills, NY 11746-9020
(631) 643-8800
Mr. R. McMahon,
Executive Director

(Registered High School)

For Residential Program Information - refer to Residential Placement Manual

12-21

 

females only

 

Admission cut-off age is 17.

 Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability

12:1+1
(1-12)


12:1+2
(1-12)


6:1+2 (2-12)
8:1+1 (3-24)
8:1+2 (3-24)

total capacity: 84
 

 Counseling Services, Speech Pathology, Psychological Services
School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)		 Related Services
580206175613
Maryhaven Center of Hope
450 Myrtle Avenue
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(631) 474-3400
Mr. L. Grossman, Executive Director

For Residential Program Information - refer to Residential Placement Manual

 5-21 Mental Retardation, Multiple Disability (mental retardation/ emotional disturbance; mental retardation/ deafness; mental retardation/hearing impairment; mental retardation/speech impairment; mental retardation/visual impairment; mental retardation/orthopedic impairment), Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism, Other Health Impairment

6:1:2
6:1:3
8:1:3
8:1:4
12:1:4

total capacity:
122

78 Residential
24 CRP
10 Day

 Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Parent Counseling, School Social Work
580410999391
Nassau Suffolk Services for the Autistic
80 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725-4403
(631) 462-0386
Nicole Weidenbaum, Executive Director		 3-21 Autism

6:1+3.5

total capacity:
25

 

 
280517998104
North Shore University Hospital: Pre-School Development Program
Willet Avenue School
Hicksville, NY 11801
(516) 562-3054
Dr. B. Wilson, Executive Director		 5-6 Speech and Language Impairment, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury,  Multiple Disabilities, Learning Disability

10:1+1 (1-10)

total capacity:
10

Speech Pathology, Counseling Services, Psychological Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parent Counseling and Training, School Social Work
School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)		 Related Services
280515997717
NYS AHRC, Nassau County
189 Wheatley Road
Brookville, NY 11545
(516) 626-1000
Mr. M. Mascari, Executive Director		 5-21 Mental Retardation, Multiple Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury

2002-2003 
school year
12:1+4 (10to 13)*
10:1+3 (0 or 1)*
6:1+3.5 (2 classes)

2003-2004 
school year
12:1+4 (5-60)*
10:1+3 (6-60)*
6:1+3.5 (4-24)

*total combined capacity of both sites:
167 (9/02-6/03)
162 (as of 9/03)

 Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, School Social Work, Medical Services (Evaluative)
280515997717
NYS AHRC, Nassau County
St Boniface School
Main Street
Sea Cliff, NY
11579
(516) 626-1000
Mr. M. Mascari, Executive Director		 5-21 Autism

6:1+3.5   (3-18)*

*total combined capacity of both sites:
167 (9/02-6/03)
162 (as of 9/03)

 Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, School Social Work, Medical Services (Evaluative)
580507999853
NYS ARC, Inc,: Suffolk Chapter
45 Crossways
East Road
Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 218-4949
Mr. J. Mammolito, Executive Director		 5-21 Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities (mental retardation/ emotional disturbance; mental retardation/ orthopedic impairment; mental retardation/ visual impairment; mental retardation/ other health impairment; mental retardation/ hearing impairment)

12:1+4 (8-96)

total capacity:
96

 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Counseling Services, School Health Services
School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms-capacity)		 Related Services
280204998990
School for Language & Communication Development
100 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 609-2000
Dr. E. Tiegerman, Executive Dir.		 5-8 Speech and Language Impairment (with emotional disturbance/ mental retardation/ hearing impairment/ learning disability)

6:1+1 (11-66)
 12-1+1 (zero)

 total capacity: 66

 Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, Counseling, Parent Counseling, School Social Work, Speech-Language Pathologists
280204998990
School for Language & Communication Development Middle/High School
70-31 48th Avenue
Woodside, NY  11377-6010
(516) 609-2000
Dr. E. Tiegerman, Executive Director		 11-21 Autism, Emotional Disturbance, Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, Other Health Impairment, Speech or Language Impairment 6:1+1 (14-84)

 

total capacity:
84

 Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling
280208997798
UCP of Nassau County
380 Washington Avenue
Roosevelt, NY 11575
(516) 378-2000 ext 310
Mr. Robert McQuire, Executive Director		 5-21 Orthopedic Impairment/ Mental Retardation, Orthopedic Impairment with Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities (orthopedic impairment/ mental retardation/ speech and language impairment) Other Health Impairment

12:1+4  (10-120)
9:1+3 (2-18)
6:1+2 (1-6)

total capacity:
144

 Speech Pathology, Audiology, Psychological Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work Services
580410997795
UCP of Suffolk County
9 Smith Lane
Commack, NY 11725-2200
(631) 232-0011
Mr. Stephen Friedman, Executive Director		 5-21 Orthopedic Impairment with cerebral palsy, Multiple Disabilities (orthopedic impairment/ mental retardation; orthopedic impairment/ emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment/ other health impairment; orthopedic impairment/ hearing impairment), Mental Retardation

12:1+4 (2-24)
6-1+2 (5-30)

total capacity:
54

 Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, School Social Work, Counseling Services
School Ages Served Disabilities Staff Ratio
(Number of Classrooms)		 Related Services
280502998059
Variety Child Learning Center
47 Humphrey Drive
Syossett, NY 11791
(516) 921-7171
Ms. J. Bloch, Executive Director		 5-7

 

 Emotional Disturbance, Emotional Disturbance with speech and language impairment, Autism, Learning Disability, Mental Retardation, Speech and Language Impairment Other Health Impairment, Multiple Disability (emotional disturbance/ mental retardation/ other health impairment)

12:1+4  (5-60)

total capacity:
60

 Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Services, School Social Work, Counseling, Parent Counseling
280209997260
Woodward Children's Center
201 West Merrick Road
Freeport, NY 11520
(516) 379-0900
Mrs. Altamese Harbin, Acting Executive Director		 5-21 Emotional Disturbance

8:1+1 (7-56)
12:1+1 (2-24)

total capacity:
80

 Counseling Services, Parent Counseling, Speech Therapy, School Social Work
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