YAI

YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. Services include: information & referral; school age programs; family support services; primary and specialty healthcare, mental health and rehabilitation services; day services; employment training and placement; residential services.Members of the YAI Network include:- YAI National Institute for People with Disabilities- Premier HealthCare- Manhattan Star Academy- National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey- iHOPE- The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York (EFMNY)