named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Affordable Health Insurance Enrollment
Provides in-person, culturally competent, and disability-accessible enrollment assistance through the NY State of Health Marketplace, including help with Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and the Essential Plan.
Benefits Advisement and Advocacy
Assists consumers in obtaining and maintaining public benefits such as Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, Medicare, and Personal Assistance services.
Community Health Advocate (CHA)
Provides individual assistance, outreach, and education to help consumers navigate public or private health coverage, resolve billing issues, understand health care rights, and access low-cost or free care.
Housing Advocacy: Affordable and Accessible
Offers information and referral services to help consumers with disabilities find affordable and accessible housing, prevent eviction, and resolve landlord issues.
Medicaid Facilitated Enrollment Program for the Aged, Blind and Disabled (FE-ABD)
State-sponsored program assisting residents of Westchester, Putnam, Orange, and Rockland counties with enrolling in and using public health insurance programs such as Medicaid and Medicaid Long Term Care.
My Home Not Nursing Home
Supports individuals with disabilities who want to transition out of nursing homes or prevent institutionalization by assisting with finding accessible housing, home modifications, subsidized rent applications, and service coordination.
Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS)
Rental subsidy program designed to help seniors and people with disabilities leave nursing homes or prevent placement by enabling them to choose accessible housing in the community.
Statewide Systems Advocacy Network
Grassroots advocacy network that empowers people with disabilities to participate in policy change, attend legislative meetings, and advocate for civil rights at the state level.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Disability Rights Advocacy & Self-Advocacy Empowerment 2 activities
- Conducts disability awareness education and outreachDelivers disability awareness presentations to students, educators, commercial entities, and other groups to promote understanding of the rights, needs, and experiences of people with disabilities.
- Engages in advocacy to advance rights and quality of life for people with disabilitiesConducts advocacy efforts to improve quality of life, civil rights, and community inclusion for individuals with disabilities in Westchester County, including addressing architectural and transportation barriers, digital accessibility, and organizing legislative advocacy such as trips to Albany to meet with lawmakers.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 2 activities
- Operates non-residential independent living center for people with disabilitiesProvides a community-based, non-residential center offering free programs and services to support independent living for individuals with disabilities and their families in Westchester County and surrounding areas.
- Supports transition from institutional to community-based livingProvides transition services to help individuals with disabilities leave nursing homes or avoid institutionalization, including enrollment in Medicaid Long Term Care, access to subsidized housing, administration of the Olmstead Housing Subsidy, and distribution of welcome home kits with starter supplies and smart speakers.
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Intake and Referral Coordination 1 activity
- Offers information and referral services for independent living supportsConnects individuals with disabilities to essential resources including housing, food pantries, legal services, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation through information and referral services, including regular ACCES orientation sessions and housing workshops with guest speakers.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Provides disability and health benefits advocacy and advisementOffers free advocacy and advisory services to help individuals with disabilities obtain, renew, and maintain public and private benefits including Social Security Disability, SSI, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities, and health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace; includes support with appeals, managed care issues, and understanding health care rights.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.73M
Contributions & grants$1.43M83%
Program service revenue$284K16%
Investment income$15K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.46M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.03M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.15M
Cash$518K
Investments$110K
Liabilities$201K
Net assets$953K
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +27.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA SAMUELS | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $100K |
board members · 6
- AMY C O'HARA ESQ — PRESIDENT
- BRIAN L MILLER ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- JORDAN KAPLAN — SECRETARY
- NEAL BERKOWITZ CPACGMA — TREASURER
- PHYLLIS GREENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
- TERRY DEGATANO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- ACCES Partner — Collaborates with ACCES (vocational rehabilitation) to assist consumers in reaching employment goals and provides regular orientations on ACCES services.
- Community Service Society of New York Partner — Westchester Disabled on the Move operates a program under the Community Service Society of New York.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for outreach and connection with the public.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for public engagement and outreach
- Gail Cartenuto Cohn Partner — Point of contact for board membership recruitment.
- Lois Curtis Partner — Program inspiration and advocacy partnership through the legacy of Olmstead v. L.C. influencing the My Home Not Nursing Home initiative.
- NY State of Health Government — State-licensed partner through which the organization provides Navigator enrollment services.
- New York State Education Department Government — Primary government funder of WDOM's programs and services.
- New York State Education Department Government — Primary government funder supporting WDOM's programs and services.
- New York State Education Department Government — Primary government funder supporting the organization's programs.
- One Executive Boulevard Partner — Hosts WDOM's new office location in Suite 205.
- Rev. Mary Ann Watkins Partner — Housing Advocate who leads the Housing Advocacy Program and conducts workshops.
- Statewide System Network — Member of the Statewide System’s Advocacy Network, collaborating with advocates across the state.
strategies · 2
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.
- Independent Living Through Systemic and Individual Advocacymethodology: independent_livingBy combining individual-level support with civil rights advocacy and legal frameworks, the organization advances community integration and independence, because empowering individuals to navigate systems while simultaneously reforming those systems creates compounding gains in autonomy and access.
- Peer-Led Empowerment Modelmethodology: peer_ledBy employing staff and leadership with lived experience of disability, the organization builds trust and promotes self-advocacy, because shared experience enhances credibility, reduces power imbalances, and reinforces the belief that "people with disabilities are the experts in their own lives."