Westchester County Department of Social Services
112 East Post Road
White Plains, New York 10601 |
| Contact Person: |
Jane Velasquez, Program Coordinator (Constituent Affairs) |
| Phone Number: |
(914) 995-5516 |
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| Email: |
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| Web address: |
socialservices.westchestergov.com |
| Number of Yrs in Service: |
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Mission
Statement: |
The mission of the Westchester County Department of Social Services is the empower its customers to become independent and to ensure the health, safety and protection of venerable adults and children. |
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Disabilities Served:
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| Hearing Impaired |
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Visually Impaired |
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| Emotional / Psychiatric |
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Traumatic Brain Injured |
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| Developmental Disabilities |
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Physical Disabilities |
x |
| Learning Disabilities |
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Autism |
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| Medically Fragile |
x |
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Other Disabilities:
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Ages Served:
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| 0 to 5 |
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22 to 65 |
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| 6 to 21 |
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65 and over |
x |
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Recreation Services Provided: *
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| Arts |
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Team Sports |
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| Biking |
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Tennis |
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| Camps |
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Theater |
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| Dance |
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Videography |
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| Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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| Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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| Music |
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Yoga |
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| Social |
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Swimming |
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Other Recreation: *n/a
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Education Services Provided: *
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| Early Intervention |
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High School |
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| Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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| Elementary/Middle School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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| Professional |
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Assessments |
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Other Education: * Homeless Student Program
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Transportation Services Provided: *
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| Public |
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Travel Training |
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| Private |
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Other Transportation: * Medical Transportation for Medicaid Recipients
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Housing Services Provided: *
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| Group Homes |
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Supported Apartments |
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| Other Housing: * Temporary shelter for homeless families, individuals and childless couples; Adult Foster Home Program; Domestic Violence Residential Program; Rental Assistance Program (RAP) |
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Legal / Support / Advocacy Services Provided: *
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| Guardianship |
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Assessments |
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| Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights Advocacy |
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| Supplemental Needs Trust |
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Disability Support Groups |
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| School Advocacy |
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Sexuality Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal / Support / Advocacy Services: *Domestic Violence Non-Residential Services, Adult Protective Service, Preventive Services
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Medical Services Services Provided:
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| Clinical Services |
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Nutrition Counseling |
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| Dental |
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Psychiatric Psychological Services |
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| Adaptive Technology |
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Speech Therapy |
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| Occupational Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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| Other Medical Services: *Medical Assistance, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, Home Care Services, Nursing Home Care, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities |
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Vocational Services Services Provided: *
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| Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation |
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Sheltered Employment |
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| Vocational Training |
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Supported Employment |
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| Pre-Vocational Training |
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Competitive Employment |
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| Vocational Counseling |
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| Other Vocational Services: * Workforce Development Services, TANF Related Employment Services |
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