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OTSAR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113074801 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE B28Z · Education · Micro (<$100K) · otsar.org
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mission · from form 990

OPERATES AS A PRESCHOOL FOR EMOTIONALLY HANDICAPPED, SPEECH IMPAIRED AND LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Otsar Family Services provides comprehensive programs for individuals with developmental disabilities from infancy through adulthood. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the organization offers day habilitation, respite care, community integration, and holiday programs designed to foster independence, socialization, and personal growth. Services are tailored to individual needs and are partially funded by OPWDD.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Chevra Program
Dayhab without Walls program for males with developmental disabilities offering community-based volunteering, recreation, and skill-building; includes day, evening, and Sunday sessions
Community Habilitation
One-on-one support in home or community settings to develop independent living skills such as household chores, public transportation use, and community navigation
Day Habilitation Program
Provides weekday services for adults with developmental disabilities focusing on independence, community integration, and individualized goal achievement through structured activities and prevocational training
Mini Day Camp
Summer program during the last two weeks of August offering structured activities and community integration for children with special needs while supporting parents' back-to-school preparations
Respite
In-home or external care services providing temporary relief for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, available for several hours or days at a time
Sunday Holiday Program
Structured recreational and educational activities on Sundays and school holidays including field trips, baking, woodworking, and movement classes to support children with special needs and provide family respite
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 2 activities
    • Chevra Program for social and personal development
      Offers day, evening, and Sunday programming through the Chevra Program to support social and personal development for individuals with developmental disabilities, with services available six days per week.
    • Community integration and recreational services
      Provides community integration services including volunteering, recreational activities, food preparation support, and field trips to locations in the New York area, designed to promote independence and experiential learning for individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Specialized Summer Camps for Disabilities 2 activities
    • Mini Day Camp for children and youth with special needs
      Runs a Mini Day Camp at the end of each summer for children and youth with special needs, offering structured activities, community integration opportunities, and recreational programming.
    • Sunday and holiday programs for children with special needs
      Operates one of the largest Sunday and school holiday programs in New York City for children with special needs, providing structured, educational, and recreational activities including field trips and holiday-themed experiential learning to promote peer socialization and respite for families.
  • Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Community Habilitation services
      Provides one-on-one community habilitation services in homes or community settings to support skill development for independence, including household chores, public transportation navigation, and self-feeding. Services are tailored to both children and adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Day Habilitation Services 1 activity
    • Day Habilitation Program for individuals with developmental disabilities
      Operates a weekday day habilitation program for adults with developmental disabilities, offering structured activities focused on independence, community inclusion, and social development. The program includes individualized development plans and operates at a facility in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
  • Special Education Preschool Programs 1 activity
    • Operates preschool program for children with disabilities
      Provides early childhood education and individualized services for children with emotional, speech, and learning disabilities, including support for foundational independence and developmental skills. This program is one of the largest of its kind in New York City.
  • Respite Care for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
    • Respite care services for families of individuals with disabilities
      Offers respite care services for families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities, available in-home or at alternate locations for several hours or days, providing temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
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2 years on record · 2019–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
M PICK Controller 1 $173K
BETTY POLLACK Exec. Director 1 $29K
board members · 5
  • A KINDERLEHRE — VP
  • A SUSSMAN — Secretary
  • B BERGER — Treasurer
  • B ROSENBERG — President
  • R SENIOR — VP
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Jewish community Network — Recognized as the only Jewish organization providing services for individuals and families across all five boroughs of New York City.
  • OPWDD Government — Regulates and partially funds the Community Habilitation program.
  • OPWDD Government — Regulates and partially funds the Mini Day Camp program.
  • OPWDD Government — Regulates and partially funds the Sunday and School Holiday Program.
  • OPWDD Government — Regulates and partially funds the day habilitation program.
  • OPWDD Government — Regulates and partially funds the respite care program.
  • Otsar Family Services Network — Chevra is a program of Otsar Family Services.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Family-Driven, Holistic Support Model
    methodology: family_support_model
    By integrating parent collaboration and family-oriented programming with child development services, the organization strengthens outcomes for children and caregivers alike, because ongoing family input enhances individualized focus and supports broader preparation for school and life transitions.
  • Person-Centered, Ability-Focused Development
    methodology: person_centered_care
    By tailoring services to individual strengths and personal goals and emphasizing abilities over disabilities, the organization fosters growth, independence, and community integration because it believes all individuals have the potential for achievement regardless of ability level.
  • Structured Community Integration Through Skill-Building
    methodology: community_integration
    By using consistent environments, familiar instructors, and individualized instruction in natural settings, the organization builds independence and interpersonal skills because structured, real-world experiences promote lasting community inclusion and daily living competence.