Causes: Autism, Disabilities, Health
Mission: The mission of QSAC, Quality Services for the Autism Community, is tohelp individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to live meaningfuland fulfilled lives in our society. To accomplish this goal QSACdevelops and provides educational, habilitation, residential, support, and recreational programs to meet the needs of persons with autism andtheir families. QSAC aims to help foster and develop a personal senseof worth and dignity for all participants in our programs. Accordingly, QSACprovides and maintains the highest level of professional services thatutilize the most innovative therapeutic techniques. QSAC continuallystrives to develop a better public understanding of the needs ofindividuals with autism and to foster a feeling of responsibilityamong the public for the well being of the autism community. QSAC iscommitted to assisting our consumers in becoming independent andproductive members of their communities.
Target demographics: New York City and Long Island. About 75% of the families we serve are low income. Many of QSAC’s participants represent challenging cases referred to QSAC by the Boards of Education and New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Programs: QSAC Residential programs feature bothIndividualized Residential Alternatives and Intermediate CareFacilities that offer home environments that foster independence, community integration, individualization and productivity. Each individual residing in a QSAC residence is provided withopportunities to participate in meaningful adult roles and developsocial relationships while at the same time emphasizing individualchoice. Each resident enjoys various recreational and social activities on aregular basis. Each resident is also involved in every facet of thehome environment, including cooking their own meals, shopping for foodand household supplies, and doing regular household chores. The goal of QSAC's residential programs is to create a nurturingenvironment that promotes personal growth and a sense of dignity ineach of our residents.
Mission: The mission of QSAC, Quality Services for the Autism Community, is tohelp individuals with an autism spectrum disorder to live meaningfuland fulfilled lives in our society. To accomplish this goal QSACdevelops and provides educational, habilitation, residential, support, and recreational programs to meet the needs of persons with autism andtheir families. QSAC aims to help foster and develop a personal senseof worth and dignity for all participants in our programs. Accordingly, QSACprovides and maintains the highest level of professional services thatutilize the most innovative therapeutic techniques. QSAC continuallystrives to develop a better public understanding of the needs ofindividuals with autism and to foster a feeling of responsibilityamong the public for the well being of the autism community. QSAC iscommitted to assisting our consumers in becoming independent andproductive members of their communities.
Target demographics: New York City and Long Island. About 75% of the families we serve are low income. Many of QSAC’s participants represent challenging cases referred to QSAC by the Boards of Education and New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Programs: QSAC Residential programs feature bothIndividualized Residential Alternatives and Intermediate CareFacilities that offer home environments that foster independence, community integration, individualization and productivity. Each individual residing in a QSAC residence is provided withopportunities to participate in meaningful adult roles and developsocial relationships while at the same time emphasizing individualchoice. Each resident enjoys various recreational and social activities on aregular basis. Each resident is also involved in every facet of thehome environment, including cooking their own meals, shopping for foodand household supplies, and doing regular household chores. The goal of QSAC's residential programs is to create a nurturingenvironment that promotes personal growth and a sense of dignity ineach of our residents.
253 W 35th St 16th floor, New York, NY 10001
212-244-5560
Disabilities
New York
