named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services
Supports safe hospital discharges for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who cannot return to prior residences due to caregiver limitations.
Guardianship Services
Provides education, outreach, and support to families to ensure long-term care for people with developmental disabilities.
Melissa Riggio Higher Education Programs
College programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at five community colleges in New York City.
Partnership for Inclusive Internships
Creates internship opportunities and a pathway to public sector employment for people with disabilities in collaboration with the NYC Department of Social Services.
Special Needs Trusts
Administered by the AHRC New York City Foundation, offering pooled special needs trusts to support individuals with disabilities in New York State.
activities · 13 groups
What they do
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 1 activity
- Advancing policy and systems change through advocacy partnershipsEngages in advocacy by co-founding Partners Health Plan (PHP), partnering with CUNY to establish the Consortium on Disabilities, and receiving international recognition (Zero Project Awardee 2025) for innovative inclusive internship models that advance employment equity for people with disabilities.
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Special Education Support Services 1 activity
- Building capacity in disability service systemsTransfers knowledge and builds system capacity by modeling special education programming for public schools and supporting affiliates in achieving Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status to expand access to specialized healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Delivering personalized in-home and residential support servicesProvides individualized in-home supports such as community habilitation, respite care, home health care (through its licensed affiliate), and person-centered residential services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Guardianship and Representative Payee Services 1 activity
- Facilitating Article 17-A guardianship and alternativesProvides assistance with Article 17-A guardianship applications and offers education and outreach about guardianship and alternatives for individuals with developmental disabilities aged 18+ across all five NYC boroughs.
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Supplemental Needs Trust Management 1 activity
- Holding funds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesManages and holds funds for the benefit of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, ensuring financial resources are available to support their long-term care and service needs.
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Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 1 activity
- Offering recreation, camping, and creative expression programsProvides recreation activities, camp programs (including holiday and weekend respite stays and vacation trips), and creative expression opportunities through inclusive and accessible media for children and adults with developmental disabilities to promote socialization, skill-building, and personal enrichment.
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Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
- Operating day services and day habilitation programsRuns structured day habilitation and adult day services in on-site, community-based, or combined settings tailored to individuals’ preferences, choices, and talents, promoting skill development and community participation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and autism spectrum disorders.
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Special Education Day Schools 1 activity
- Operating inclusive education programs from preschool through collegeOperates preschool (ages 3–5), school-age (ages 5–22), and inclusive college programs at multiple CUNY campuses to support education, independence, and transition to productive community life for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Providing clinical and rehabilitative health servicesDelivers comprehensive clinical services including psychological, psychiatric, medical, nursing, therapy (speech, physical, occupational), nutritional, and podiatry evaluations and treatments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries across all age groups in NYC.
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Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
- Providing comprehensive family support servicesOffers a wide range of family support services including respite care, workshops, advocacy, sibling support, guardianship guidance, and educational outreach to families of individuals with developmental disabilities across New York City’s five boroughs.
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Self-Directed Disability Support Services 1 activity
- Providing fiscal intermediary and self-direction support servicesOffers Fiscal Intermediary services to assist individuals in self-directing their disability-related supports, including budget management and provider selection, enabling greater autonomy in care planning.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Supporting employment preparation and job placementProvides employment services to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, secure, and retain meaningful jobs, including through social enterprises that create employment opportunities while delivering community services.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting research on health and disability outcomesParticipated in research studies examining the impact of public health crises such as COVID-19 on residential settings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to inform best practices and policy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$189K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$189K100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$164K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.57M
Cash$126K
Investments$3.45M
Liabilities$68K
Net assets$3.50M
Liquid reserves261.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +73.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARCO DAMIANI | CEO, NYSARC INC., NYC CHAP | 1 | $717K |
| AMY WEST | EVP / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $447K |
board members · 3
- MERI KRASSNER — PRESIDENT
- NANCY PETRINO — TREASURER / SECRETARY
- SHARYN VAN REEPINGHEN — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- AHRC Home Care Services Inc. Partner — Licensed affiliate providing home health care services
- AHRC NYC Government — Provides day services programs including day habilitation and traumatic brain injury services
- AHRC NYC Network — Member organization within the AHRC network providing family education services.
- AHRC New York City Partner — Provides Fiscal Intermediary services for individuals who self-direct their supports.
- ArTech Collective Partner — Collaborates to provide artists with developmental disabilities opportunities for creative expression through inclusive and accessible programming.
- City University of New York (CUNY) Partner — Collaborated to create the CUNY Consortium on Disabilities and develop college programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Council on Quality Leadership (CQL) Network — AHRC NYC maintains Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation through CQL.
- Mother Cabrini Foundation Funder — Funded expansion of Crisis Intervention and Stabilization services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- NYC Department of Social Services Partner — Partnered to create the Partnership for Inclusive Internships, providing internship opportunities and pathways to public sector employment for people with disabilities.
- NYC Health + Hospitals Government — Provided funding to expand Crisis Intervention and Stabilization services.
- NYC Health + Hospitals Partner — Refers individuals to AHRC NYC’s Crisis Respite Transition Program from emergency departments and inpatient units.
- NYSARC, Inc. Partner — Collaborates with NYSARC, Inc. to provide guardianship services, where NYSARC may serve as primary, standby, or alternate standby guardian upon joint approval by AHRC New York City and NYSARC, Inc.
- New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Provided funding to expand Crisis Intervention and Stabilization services.
- OPWDD Government — Collaborates with OPWDD to serve eligible students and their families in special education advocacy.
- Partners Health Plan (PHP) Network — Co-founded as a not-for-profit managed-care company supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in collaboration with other Metro Chapters of NYSARC Inc.
- SiblingResources.org Partner — Collaborates to provide online learning, webinars, and peer phone conversations for siblings of individuals with disabilities.
- Taft Foundation Funder — Provided support for the creation of the Partnership for Inclusive Internships.
- The Arc New York Network — AHRC New York City is a chapter of The Arc New York, a family-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- The Arc New York Network — AHRC New York City is a chapter of The Arc New York, formerly known as NYSARC, Inc.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Integration through Individualized Programmingmethodology: individualized_community_participationBy offering individualized, community-based day habilitation and rehabilitation programs aligned with personal interests, the organization fosters social engagement and skill development because meaningful participation in natural settings enhances independence and belonging.
- Evidence-Based Innovation in Service and Policymethodology: evidence_based_innovationBy integrating evidence-based practices, technology, and collaboration into both service delivery and policy advocacy, the organization improves outcomes because innovation grounded in data and co-creation leads to more effective and scalable solutions.
- Family-Centered Support as Capacity Buildingmethodology: family_centered_supportBy providing respite care, education, sibling support, and advocacy facilitation, the organization strengthens family capacity to sustain long-term care because empowered families are more resilient and effective support systems.
- Integrated Advocacy and Service Deliverymethodology: integrated_advocacy_and_service_deliveryBy combining direct service provision with legislative and policy advocacy, the organization advances equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities because lived experience informs more effective and authentic systemic change.
- Person-Centered Planning with Autonomy Preservationmethodology: person_centered_planningBy using person-centered planning tools like Personal Outcome Measures® and promoting supported decision-making alternatives to guardianship, the organization enhances individual autonomy and dignity because self-direction leads to more meaningful and sustainable life outcomes.