Toomey Residential and Community Services

About

Services and programs are available to children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children experiencing mental health challenges, children who cannot remain at home and require foster care placement and children who are Unaccompanied Refugee Minors who come to the United States from around world and whose lives have been torn apart due to conflict and oppression. These young people also receive foster care services with Toomey. The agency also offers clinical services that include Registered Nurses, a Licensed Practical Nurse and Licensed Therapists on staff to assist in the medical and behavioral health for each individual in our care.

Services Provided

Employment

• Work experience (e.g., vocational training programs, employment training programs, internships, volunteer)
• Skill development (e.g., technology, employability skills, pre-employment transition services)
• Youth and adult employment programs

Independent/Community Living

• Housing/Residential services (e.g., apartment, low-income housing, supported apartments, groups homes, intermediate care facility, community residence, treatment facility)
• Supported living (e.g., in-home assistance, group living, family care, housing subsidy)
• Daily living skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, budgeting, community habilitation)
• Recreation (e.g., parks, sports centers, arts programs, summer camps, social groups, day habilitation programs)
• Food security (e.g., food pantries)

Healthcare

• Health specialists serving youth with disabilities (e.g., developmental pediatrician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, behavioral support, speech therapy, clinical evaluation, dentistry, music therapy, health insurance navigators)
• Mental health (e.g., crisis intervention, clinics, social work, stabilization center, treatment facility, substance abuse, mobile mental health)

Family Supports

• Support groups (e.g., parents, caregivers, siblings, peers)
• Educational resources for families (e.g. special education, disability specific resources, adult service systems)
• Respite services (e.g. temporary/relief care, emergency care)

Other Services

• Advocacy (e.g., special education, supported decision-making, young adult self-advocacy)

Supported Age Ranges

• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• ONONDAGA