ADAPT Community Network

If you are looking for a fulfilling and impactful career, consider joining ADAPT Community Network! We are constantly hiring for a variety of positions, including direct support professional, registered nurse, teacher’s assistant, and more. Our wide range of programs and services has created a job network that has mobility, diversity, and flexibility. If you want to help kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live full, happy, and healthy lives, please visit our careers page at https://lnkd.in/gS-ejdsg for a list of benefits and open positions. ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #dsp #dspjobs #dspcareers #disabilitysupportjobs #specialeducation #registerednurse #teachersassistant #nowhiring #hiring #directsupportprofessional #nonprofit #specialeducation #disabilityservices #nonprofitcareers #nycnonprofit

Through the Doorways to Independence program, ADAPT Community Network provides home modification services and adaptive equipment to persons with disabilities, including those who are deaf, blind, or have low vision. Funding is available to cover the cost of modifications that will improve physical access and safety within the home. ADAPT offers help with: 📆 Project Coordination 🏠 Home Assessments 🔍 Scope of Work Development 🔨 Finding Licensed Contractors 💰 Obtaining Estimates 💻 Project Management For more information or to find out if your eligible, call 877-827-2666 or email projectconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org

The second session of the ADAPT Community Network’s 2025 Virtual Family Connect Summit will be “Transitions in Life"    This presentation will cover the process of transition for adult individuals with I/DD and their families, focusing on those transitioning into the post-school years. The adult support service system functions differently than what families may have experienced in working with CPSE/ CSE systems while their children were in school. This presentation will also cover the person-centered service and support options available for adults with I/DD and how to access them.    To register and see more information about the Family Connect Summit, please visit https://lnkd.in/ebS9wGVF    La segunda sesión de la Conexión Familiar de la Red Comunitaria ADAPT 2025 será “Transiciones en la Vida”. Esta presentación abordará el proceso de transición para personas adultas con discapacidades del desarrollo (I/DD, por sus siglas en inglés) y sus familias, enfocándose en quienes están pasando de la etapa escolar a la vida adulta. El sistema de servicios de apoyo para adultos funciona de manera diferente al que las familias quizás hayan conocido a través de los sistemas CPSE/CSE mientras sus hijos estaban en la escuela. También se cubrirán las opciones de servicios y apoyos centrados en la persona que están disponibles para adultos con I/DD y cómo acceder a ellos. Para registrarse y obtener más información sobre la Cumbre Family Connect, visite: https://lnkd.in/ebS9wGVF ADAPT 社區網絡 2025 年虛擬家庭連結高峰會的第二場會議主題將為「人生過渡」。 本場講座將探討發展性障礙（I/DD）成人及其家庭在過渡階段所經歷的過程，重點關注從學校階段過渡到成年生活的人士。成年階段的支持服務系統與家庭在孩子就學期間接觸的 CPSE/CSE 系統運作方式不同。 本講座也將介紹以個人為中心的服務與支持選項，以及成人 I/DD 群體可如何獲得這些資源。 如欲報名或了解更多有關家庭連結高峰會的資訊，請造訪：  https://lnkd.in/ebS9wGVF 

Join us for a FREE webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM for an overview of how to leverage trusts and ABLE accounts. This webinar will explore the distinct advantages of supplemental needs trusts, pooled trusts, and ABLE accounts, highlighting how to use these tools to help individuals with disabilities stay under asset and income limits for critical means-tested benefits while paving the way for a better financial future. This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and Mandarin interpretation. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/4ns8nCU, email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, or call (718) 436-7979 Ext.5139. Acompáñenos en un seminario web GRATUITO el miércoles 1 de octubre de 2025, a las 10:00 a. m., donde se ofrecerá una visión general sobre cómo aprovechar los fideicomisos y las cuentas ABLE. Este seminario web explorará las ventajas específicas de los fideicomisos de necesidades suplementarias, los fideicomisos agrupados y las cuentas ABLE, destacando cómo utilizar estas herramientas para ayudar a las personas con discapacidades a mantenerse por debajo de los límites de activos e ingresos requeridos para beneficios fundamentales basados en necesidad económica, y al mismo tiempo preparar el camino hacia un mejor futuro financiero. Este seminario web se presentará en inglés, con interpretación en español y mandarín. Para registrarse, visite: http://bit.ly/4ns8nCU, envíe un correo electrónico a: familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, o llame al: (718) 436-7979 Ext. 5139. 請參加我們的免費線上講座，時間為2025年10月1日（星期三）上午10:00，內容將介紹如何有效運用信託與ABLE 帳戶。 本次講座將探討補充需求信託（Supplemental Needs Trusts）、**共同信託（Pooled Trusts）**以及 ABLE 帳戶各自的優勢，並說明如何使用這些工具，幫助身心障礙者維持在符合重要經濟資格福利（如政府補助）要求的資產與收入限額之下，同時為他們的財務未來鋪路。 本講座將以英語進行，並提供西班牙語與中文（普通話）口譯。註冊請造訪：http://bit.ly/4ns8nCU、 發送電郵至：familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org、或致電：(718) 436-7979 分機 5139。

To celebrate Deaf Awareness Month, a group of our people supported celebrated at Yankee Stadium by watching a game in ASL. Not only did they receive custom hats, but they also had a blast cheering on their favorite team. ⚾️ 🧢 #DeafAwarenessMonth #ADAPTCommunityNetwork

#TBT to the unforgettable 4th Annual Radical Joy Ball! 🌈✨ The Radical Joy Ball, an ADAPT Pride Month tradition, is a celebration in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan. The year's theme, “Rebel with a Cause”, began with an interpretive skit and dance performance, followed by stars strutting across the room, showing off their original designs. Relieve the moment in our latest InTouch article: https://lnkd.in/eEzqcJH2 #InTouchHighlight #ADAPTCommunityNetwork #DisabilityPride #RadicalJoyBall 

Join us for a FREE webinar on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM for an overview of The Ombuds Program. The Independent Intellectual and Developmental Disability Ombuds (IDDO) program was created by OPWDD to educate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand their rights, help them advocate and support people navigating the OPWDD delivery system and mediate concerns related to service access and quality.  At this webinar you will learn the role of IDDO, what services the program provides, and receive information about its operating agency Community Service Society (CSS).  This webinar will be presented in English with Spanish and Mandarin interpretation. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/46xs19s, email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, or call (718) 436-7979 Ext.5139. Acompáñenos en un seminario web GRATUITO el jueves 25 septiembre de 2025, a las 10:00 a. m., para obtener una descripción general del Programa OMBUDS. El programa Independiente de Ombuds para Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo (IDDO) fue creado por OPWDD para educar a las personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo sobre sus derechos, ayudarlas a defenderse y apoyar a quienes navegan por el sistema de prestación de servicios de OPWDD, además de mediar en preocupaciones relacionadas con el acceso y la calidad del servicio. En este seminario web aprenderá sobre el papel del IDDO, los servicios que ofrece el programa y recibirá información sobre su agencia operativa, Community Service Society (CSS). Este seminario web se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español y al chino mandarín. Para inscribirse, envíe un correo electrónico a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org, llame al (718) 436-7979 ext. 704 o visite http://bit.ly/46xs19s 請於2025年9月25日星期四上午10:00參加我們的免費線上研討會，了解申訴專員計劃（OMBUDS Program）的概況。獨立智力及發展障礙申訴專員計劃（IDDO）由OPWDD創立，旨在教育智力及發展障礙者了解他們的權利，幫助他們進行自我倡導，支持他們在OPWDD服務體系中尋求協助，並調解與服務獲取及質量相關的問題。在本次線上研討會中，您將了解IDDO的角色、該計劃提供的服務，並獲取其運營機構社區服務協會（Community Service Society, CSS）的相關資訊。 本次网络研讨会将以英语进行，并提供西班牙语和普通话翻译。如需注册，请发送电子邮件至 familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org，致电 (718) 436-7979 转 704，或访问 http://bit.ly/46xs19s 

Happy International Day of Sign Languages! ADAPT Community Network recognizes the importance of protecting the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of the Deaf community within our organization and beyond. This year’s theme, “No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights”, reminds us that access to sign language is a basic human right, fundamental to equality, inclusion, and accessibility. 🌎🤘   #ADAPTCommunityNetwork #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages  

On Thursday, September 18th, ADAPT hosted an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of our brand-new clinic at our Pelham Day Hab Program. This event also marked the official opening of our Day Habilitation and Health Services Center in the Bronx. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make this moment possible! A special thank you to Steve Lacy, Kori Chambers, NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and Nathalia Fernandez for joining us on this special day!  #ADAPTCommunityNetwork #OpenHouse

This summer, we recognized the hard work of our Senior Staff with a camp-themed celebration! In addition, we unveiled the newly renamed Stillwell Campus Pavilion, honoring the life and legacy of our former CEO, Edward Matthews. This event was filled with fun activities, heartfelt recognition, and nostalgic camp vibes that brought everyone together. 🪵🏕️🐻