Advocates Transforms Lives!
Over 1,000 dedicated professionals serving approximately 1,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout New York State
Over 1,000 dedicated professionals serving approximately 1,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout New York State
Advocates supports children and adults with disabilities and their families with 1:1 Mentors/support staff, self-directed Community Habilitation and self-directed residential supports with a Backup Mentor service. We provide Family Training, Family Reimbursement for respite, Service Access, Medical Advocacy and Family Recreation
"To me, this journey and experience has enlightened my life as well as Jose’s. At Advocates, we look out for each other and we are there for each other."
"Advocates helps me to do the things I like to do, meet goals in my life, and overcome my fears."
"Kathy has grown as an individual, works with her Mentors on independence and self-expression, and is an active member of the community."
"The staff have been awesome, and we could not have hoped for such a great, positive experience for Nadia."
"My goal is help expand lives so that individuals become as independent as possible."
"I have a strong desire to assist each individual with specific goals, balancing compassion and understanding, and a willingness to set priorities so that each individual succeeds."
"Because of her Mentors, Kathy gives much more thought in her decision-making and the support she receives from Advocates is purposeful."
Advocates remains dedicated to safeguarding your health, in addition to the health of your family, our employees and our community. We are closely following the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and regulatory agencies that is being updated daily to inform agency decisions. We encourage you to use the CDC as your primary source of information about what actions to take to protect your health. CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
As the Advocates team works together to support you and your family through this difficult time, we encourage you to discuss personal protective measures and social distancing with your family.
Centers for Disease Control website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Department of Health website: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
Novel Coronavirus Hotline (Department of Health): 1-888-364-3065
Department of Health
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is urging the entire country to immediately practice social distancing to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
What does social distancing mean and why it is essential to control the COVID-19 outbreak?: https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/03/13/what-is-social-distancing/