Sullivan County
Community Services
(LGU)
OPEN FORUM -Community
Networking for MRDD
Services
Hudson Valley DDSO
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The Hudson Valley DDSO is responsible for
the coordination and delivery of services to
people with developmental disabilities and
their families in the Counties of Westchester,
Orange, Rockland and Sullivan. The Office
provides, promotes and assures that needed
services are available to people affected by
developmental disabilities, so individuals
may achieve increasing levels of
independence, inclusion, individualization
and productivity in the community.
Hudson Valley DDSO
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Hudson Valley DDSO manages 130 Stateoperated community homes with over 1000
consumers and oversees 100 family care
providers with 190 consumers. The DDSO
also funds or regulates services within a
network of approximately 180 voluntary and
proprietary agencies in the four county
district that provide direct or indirect
services to people living independently in the
community.
Hudson Valley DDSO
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Main Office
Hudson Valley DDSO
9 Wilbur Road
PO Box 470
Thiells, NY 10984
Phone: (845) 947-6100
Fax: (845) 947-6004
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Jill Gentile, Director
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Serving Westchester,
Orange, Rockland &
Sullivan Counties
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Sullivan County
HVDDSO Sullivan
County Office
457 Broadway
Suite 15
Monticello, N.Y.
12701
Phone: (845) 7917620
Fax: (845) 791-7624
Richard Gordon
AVAILABLE SERVICES
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ADVOCAY, INFORMATION &
REFERRAL
Action Toward Independence 7944228
Family Empowerment Council 7919800
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New Hope Community (adults only)
434-8300
EDUCATION ADVOCACY
SC BOCES SETRC 295-4000 ask
for Sherry or Debbie
Family Empowerment Council 7919800
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FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Funded via request of Service
Coordinator to CSEP panel-Rich
Gordon HVDDSO 791-7620
Residential habilitation, respite,
crisis intervention, recreation,
transportation
FAMILY REIMBURSEMENT
SULLIVAN ARC 796-1350
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HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED
WAIVER SERVICES Medicaid
eligible services based upon
income of child only.
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SERVICE COORDINATION
Action Toward Independence 7944228
Crystal Run Village, Inc 7964324/695-2551
Family Empowerment 791-9800
Independent Support Services 7945218
Sullivan ARC 796-1350
RESPITE
Sullivan ARC 796-1350
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New Hope Community (adults and
children) 434-8300
RECREATION AND SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES
Sullivan ARC 796-1350
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Available Services Cont.
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RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS
Sullivan ARC 796-1350
Crystal Run Village, Inc. (adults
only) 796-4324
Center for Discovery 794-1400
New Hope Community (adults
only) 434-8300
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EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITITES AND
SUPPORT GROUPS
SCCC 434-5750
Center for Education and
Training for Developmental
Disabilities
(Lectures and coursework)
Special College (for consumers
who have completed school)
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SC BOCES SETRC Autism
Support Group 292-0082 ask
for Sherry
 Action Toward
Independence-parenting
classes , social skill training
(Autism) 794-4228
 CACHE-Parents Anonymous
292-5821
 Autism Support Group-PIC
house 794-4228 ask for Joan
 CLINIC SERVICES
SC ARC 796-1350
Center for Discovery 7941400
PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES
 Early Intervention (up to age
3) 292-0100 ext 2700
 Local School District (ages 35)
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Providers Supporting people with
MR/DD in Sullivan County
New Hope Community Inc.
 Sullivan ARC
 The Center For Discovery
 Crystal Run Village
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New Hope Community Inc.
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Supporting Individuals with developmental
and other disabilities since 1975.
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Mission statement - To create and provide
individual choices and supports for people
with developmental and other disabilities to
live, work and participate in the communities.
Vision Statement
New Hope Community will:
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- Be the premier point of choice.
- Support the individuals with developmental
and other disabilities with creativity,
determination, and a sense of urgency.
- Consistently provide cutting edge options
for the people we support
- Be the defining agency for excellence.
Where dreams are our future!
New Hope Community
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New Hope Community is a residential setting
for individuals with developmental and other
disabilities which provides supports to over
200 people. New Hope is dedicated to
providing viable options for individuals to
live, experience and explore their greatest
level of independence. The agency excels at
recognizing and assisting people in realizing
their dreams. Located ninety miles north of
New York City, New Hope Community
supports individuals in homes throughout
Sullivan County.
New Hope Community
New Hope Community
 P.O. Box 289
 Loch Sheldrake NY USA 12759
 http://www.newhopecommunity.org
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 845-434-8300
(Phone)
 845-434-5105 (Fax)
Sullivan ARC
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Sullivan Arc is a not-for-profit agency
dedicated to providing support and
services to over 800 individuals with
intellectual and other developmental
disabilities and to their families. A
chapter of NYSARC, Inc., Sullivan Arc is
located at 162 East Broadway in
Monticello, NY.
Sullivan ARC
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Our agency offers a broad range of
services including Clinical Services, Day
Habilitation and Day Services including a
Seniors Program, Family Support
Services, Sibshop, Guardianship
Services, Service Coordination,
Residential Services and Vocational
Services.
Sullivan ARC
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Sibshop is a fun, dynamic group for kids with
siblings with special needs. It is not therapy but a
social outlet that provides opportunities for peer
support. Currently open to kids ages 4-21. We do
monthly (usually twice a month) recreational
activities, have discussions re: sibs and what it is
like growing up with a sibling with special needs.
Usually the conversations are spontaneous and
completely driven by the kids, its good to know there
are others out in the world feeling the same things
you are. Some of the things we have done are:
bowling, mini golfing, made t-shirts, participated in
the Autism walk, took in a Broadway play in the city,
swimming, arts-n-crafts, hiking. We have a blast and
the kids really look forward to the next time we get
together. This program is funded with a grant so all
activities and food are paid for by the program.
Sullivan ARC Mission
Statement
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TO ENABLE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS
CONTRIBUTING, VALUED MEMBERS
OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING:
INCLUSION, INDEPENDENCE,
INDIVIDUALIZATION, PRODUCTIVITY,
AND SELF DETERMINATION.
Sullivan ARC
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Address:
162 East Broadway
Monticello, NY 12701
Main Phone: 845-796-1350
Fax: 845-796-3213
IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS:
Clinic: Ext. 6102
Corporate Compliance / HIPAA: Ext.
2000
Day Habilitation / Day Services: Ext.
3501
Executive Office: Ext. 1002
Facilities Maintenance: Ext. 1600
Family Support Services: Ext. 2100
Guardianship: Ext. 2802
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Human Resources: Ext.
1300
Information Systems: Ext.
1100
Intake: Ext. 2805
Medicaid Service
Coordination: Ext. 2001
Public Relations: Ext. 1050
Residential: Ext. 4104
Sullivan Industries: Ext.
5104
Sales, Sullivan Industries:
Ext. 5205
Sullivan Industries:
Vocational
Services/Employment
Services: Ext. 5300
SullivanArc Department Email
Addresses:
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Administration:
administration@sullivanarc.org
Clinic Services:
clinic@sullivanarc.org
Day Services:
dayservices@sullivanarc.org
Employment Services:
employmentservices@sullivana
rc.org
Fiscal:
fiscal@sullivanarc.org
Human Resources
Humanresources@sullivanarc.o
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Information Systems
infosys@sullivanarc.org
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Facilities Maintenance
maintenance@sullivanarc.org
Public Relations
publicrelations@sullivanarc.org
Quality Assurance
qualityassurance@sullivanarc.o
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Residential
residential@sullivanarc.org
Medicaid Service Coordination
servicecoordination@sullivanar
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Intake
intake@sullivanarc.org
Sullivan Arc Department Email
Addresses Cont.:
Guardianship
guardianship@sullivanarc.org
Recreation and Family Services
fssrec@sullivanarc.org
Vocational Services
vocationalservices@sullivanarc.org
Sullivan Industries
sullivanindustries@sullivanarc.org
Sullivan Industries Sales & Marketing
sales@sullivanarc.org
Sullivan Industries Customer Service
customerservice@sullivanarc.org
The Center For Discovery
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The Adult Services Program at The Center for
Discovery provides quality caring and support
designed to help each individual maximize his or
her full potential. Dedicated and values driven
staff, in conjunction with integrated clinic and
health care services, provide rich and rewarding
home lives for nearly 140 adults ranging in age
from 21 to 90.
The Center For Discovery
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The program offers a variety of residential
options, designed to meet each person's
individual needs, in several communities and
rural settings. Residences range from
apartments to small five person homes on
our renowned Thanksgiving Farm to larger
Intermediate Care Facilities in local
communities that provide the latest in
therapeutic interventions, medical services
and assistive technologies for those in need
of more assistance.
The Center For Discovery
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Our Program is based on the simple but
essential notion that children should be
valued, motivated and challenged to learn.
We have a number of beautiful locations in
which to carryout this program. It includes a
140 acre outdoor learning environment, as
well as an imaginative indoor learning center,
comfortable residences, and sophisticated
therapeutic facilities that create a welcoming
and stimulating place for children to explore,
discover and grow.
This is a place where families can come and
share in their child's development.
The Center For Discovery
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The Center for Discovery offers programs to children
ages 5-21 diagnosed with significant disabilities
including autism, pervasive developmental
disorders, cerebral palsy, mental retardation,
neurological impairments and many other low
incidence and syndromes. All of our students have
mild to severe cognitive delays and most have
significant language and social impairments.
Approximately 40% of the children are ambulatory
and the remaining are non-ambulatory. Our program,
through our Article 28 Clinic, provides on-site
medical, physical, and psychological support
including primary medicine, primary dental,
neurology, psychology, monthly psychiatric,
podiatry, etc. Children participate in communitybased and residentially based programs ages 5
through 21.
The Center For Discovery contact
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845-794-1400
Listen to Options
Crystal Run Village, Inc
Mission Statement
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Crystal Run Village, Inc. offers services for the
integration and empowerment of adults, children and
families coping with intellectual disabilities,
spectrum disorders and mental illness. Crystal Run
Village provides supports consistent with fostering
growth, developing independence and maximizing
participation in our society.
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In order to fulfill this mission, Crystal Run Village
offers services in such areas as vocational training
and placement, residential services, educational
opportunities, recreational training and
opportunities, and personal and domestic skills
training.
Crystal Run Village
Founded in 1959 as a summer camp in Middletown
for children with developmental disabilities, the
organization evolved into a residential school and
began providing services in Sullivan County in 1971.
Today as a provider of community-based programs,
Crystal Run Village operates 18 residences locally.
And, services are provided to people of all ages
choosing to live at home with their families.
Types of services provided by
Crystal Run Village, Inc.:
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Services from Age 3. Services Not Applicable to All Ages.
Community Living
- Group Homes with Full Community Citizenship
- Independent Living-Supportive Apartments
- Out-of-Home Respite Care at Respite House/Middletown
(hourly, overnight, weekends, weeks or longer
temporarily)
- In-Home Reshab / In-Home Respite
Service Coordination
- Case Management
- Access to Community Services
- Resource Development
- Advocacy
Types of services provided by
Crystal Run Village, Inc.:
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Waiver Funded Services
- In-Home Residential Habilitation
- Day Habilitation
- Prevocational Services/Supported Employment
- In-Home Respite / Temporary Respite Housing
- Environmental Modifications
- Adaptive Equipment
- Plan of Care Support Services
- Consolidated Supports and Services
Children’s Respite Weekends Ages 3-13 at Respite
House
Crystal Run Village Crystal Run
Village
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Mental Health Services
Supported Housing
Supportive Case Management
Invisible Children’s Project
Orange County Single Point of Entry
Residential Services for the Dually Diagnosed
Shelter Care Plus
- Homeless Individuals with a Mental Illness
- Homeless Persons Dually Diagnosed
HUD Supportive Housing for Families
Community Development for People with
disabilities who are homeless.
Crystal Run Village Contact
Information
Sullivan County Services Office
Chris Hill, Program Director (845) 796-4324
 Residential and Service Coordination Intake
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Elise Gold (845) 695-2551
 Respite House (Out-of-Home Respite)
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Angela Canepa (845) 695-2561
 In-Home Reshab / In-Home Respite
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Rita Apap (845) 695-6009
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Footings, Inc
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Our Mission"An Agency Without Walls"
NO ONE IS DISPOSABLE.
EVERY LIFE HAS VALUE AND WORTH.
In recognition of the shared humanity of persons with
developmental disabilities and all children at risk, i.e...
the need to feel that we belong; the need to feel that we
are capable of giving and receiving love; the need to feel
that we are in on things; and the need to feel that our
lives have value and purpose; Footings, Inc. has as its
mission to assist in the empowerment and the
development of fully responsible, contributing
members in their home community, persons with
developmental disabilities and all children at risk.
Footings, Inc
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We will accomplish this through the provision of
integrated, community based Programs and
Services for the consumers and their families.
The Programs and Services will seek to develop
skills and provide a wide variety of opportunities
in the areas of independence, self-expression,
choice making, and self-representation. Skills in
these areas and the opportunity to use them are
absolutely essential and basic to full citizenship
and the realization of the goals of real home,
real friends, and real work.
Footings, Inc
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Home and Community Based Waiver Services For
Persons with Developmental Disabilities Day
Services
One size does not fit all. We assist you in exploring
options and developing those "soft skills" so important to
your success. Rated as one of the best in the State.
Residential Habilitation
Our "community as laboratory" approach focuses on
development of independent living skills where it does
the most good -- in your home and neighborhood. Plan
of Care Support Services Family Education and
Training
Footings, Inc
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Medicaid Service Coordination Case
Management
Advocacy, resource development and referrals
the way it should be, personal and accessible.
Educational Advocacy
Building Bridges II
Educational Advocacy for students ages 5+. We
help build consensus and assist you in having
your educational and academic needs met.
Need help planning your future? If you are
graduating from high school soon, we can help
you prepare to follow your hopes and dreams.
Footings, Inc
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Social Programs Friendship Club
A place to "hang out" with your friends if you're
at least 16. Music, sports and art are on the
agenda. We meet on Thursday nights.
Club Rec
Academic support, social recreation after school
programs in art, sports and music for children
ages 5-12. We meet in cooperating school
districts. This is an inclusive program and is
open to all children.
Footings, Inc. Contact Info:
Footings, Inc.
440 Route 17M
Monroe, NY 10950
 Phone: 845 783-7505
Fax: 845 781-7961
Email: footings.org@juno.com
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Action Toward Independence
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“Imagine a world that is accessible to
everyone-where you’re allowed to be
yourself and free to let your disability be
just one more part of you. Together we
can shape this world. Join the independent
living revolution”! Our unity can be a
potent force for change.
Action Toward Independence
Mission Statement
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“In collaboration with the individuals with
disabilities, Action Toward Independence (ATI)
will promote the independence, inclusion,
participation, and personal choices of individuals
with disabilities of all ages in all environments.
ATI advances the independent living philosophy,
and we achieve these goals through the
development and enhancement of culturally
sensitive and responsive services, supports,
training, technical assistance, dissemination of
information, and advocacy for legal and civil
rights of individuals with disabilities.”
Action Toward Independence
Services offered
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Advocacy at an individual level and a community
level.
Peer Counseling
Independent Living Skills
Resource Assistance
Benefits Advisements
Self determination
Consumer Participation
Medicaid Service Coordination
Architectural Barriers Removal
Action Toward Independence
Contact Information
Sullivan County Office
 309 East Broadway Suite A.
 Monticello, N.Y. 12701
 845-794-4228
 Fax 845-794-4475
 Email: atimalkine@verizon.net or
atibrooks@verizon.net
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Family Empowerment Council
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SERVICES
Family Empowerment Council offers a wide array of
services for people with disabilities living in Orange and
Sullivan County of New York State. We are a personcentered organization and believe that people should be
included in the community to whatever extent they
choose. We currently offer the following services (Please
click on the name of the program to learn more
information):
EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATION
EVALUATIONS AND RESPITE
If you have been wondering whether your baby should
be sitting up, reaching for things, starting to make
sounds, or responding more to sounds around him or
her, you may want to speak to your pediatrician about it.
You may qualify for Early Intervention. FEC provides EI
services in Orange and Sullivan Counties.
Family Empowerment Council
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SERVICE COORDINATION
Service Coordination is a person-centered program for
people with developmental disabilities in Orange County
and Sullivan County. Among the disabilities are
Traumatic Brain Injury (through the TBI waiver) and
Medically fragile children enrolled in the care at home
waiver. We are dedicated to helping you with the choices
you have a right to make. We can help you find the
services that are available, and help you access these
services.
DIRECTION
Direction's Personal Assistant Program is a program for
any individual who resides in Orange or Sullivan County,
has Medicaid, needs a personal assistant (as
determined by DSS), and is determined to be selfdirecting.
Family Empowerment Council
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CONNECTIONS
Connections is an inclusive program within the
community which provides a person-centered day plan
using community-based supports. Each specialized plan
is developed based on the individual's goals interests,
and desires, and tailored to meet each individual's
needs.
YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVICES
YESS will serve any youth, from birth through 21 years
of age, who is legally entitled to a public education.
Services range from educational advocacy to mentoring.
YESS will work to protect the educational rights of young
people in pre-school, elementary, middle, and high
school who live in Orange County. In Sullivan County,
YESS is funded to serve students with developmental
disabilities.
Family Empowerment Council
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NETWORK
Network is an innovative approach to working with
families in Orange County who have a child at risk due to
a mental illness and need the help of a variety of
services. It is a "family friendly" planning process that
concentrates on a family/individual strengths rather than
on problems or deficits.
LEARN (Residential Habilitation Services)
LEARN, a res hab program for people with
developmental disabilities who live at home in Orange or
Sullivan County, is available if you are enrolled in the
Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Waiver
and approved for funding through the Hudson Valley
DDSO.
Family Empowerment Council
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FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
FEP is a community-based program established to
provide support and assistance to individuals who have
developmental disabilities, as well as their families, who
are living at home in Orange and Sullivan Counties.
RESPITE
EI Respite is for consumers ages 1 - 3 funded through
the Department of Health. Waiver Respite is for
consumers ages 4 - adult funded through OMRDD.
Respite provides supervision to ensure the safety of the
consumer while allowing the parents/ guardians a break
from the day to day care of their loved one.
Family Empowerment Council
Contact Information
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Family Empowerment Council, Inc.
225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 403
Middletown, NY 10940
Phone: (845) 343-8100Toll-free: 1 888 3438181Fax: (845) 343-9906
E-mail us at: web@familyempowerment.org