OHEL Bais Ezra

About

Since 1969, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services has served as a dependable haven of individual and family support, helping people of all ages effectively manage disability, surmount everyday challenges, heal from trauma, promote physical and emotional wellbeing, and manage with strength and dignity during times of crisis.  Driven by service excellence, OHEL’s professional staff meet the myriad social service and health needs of the general community in an integrated setting, while at the same time providing culturally-sensitive services to the Jewish community, including Yiddish, Hebrew and Russian speakers.  Through highly-rated foster care, developmental disability, mental health, medical wellness and other programs and services, OHEL provides supportive housing, treatment, care coordination, education, outreach and much more to elevate lives and strengthen individuals and communities in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, Florida, California and worldwide on the web.

Services Provided

Employment

• Paid employment (e.g., competitive integrated employment)
• Skill development (e.g., technology, employability skills, pre-employment)
• On-the-job training and support (e.g., job coach, assistive technology, supported employment)

Independent/Community Living

• Housing/Residential services (e.g., apartment, low-income housing)
• Supported living (e.g., in-home assistance, group living)
• Daily living skills (e.g., cooking, cleaning, budgeting)
• Recreation (e.g., parks, sports centers, arts, summer camps)
• Financial assistance (e.g., public assistance, financial literacy)

Healthcare

• Health specialists serving youth with disabilities (e.g., developmental pediatrician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, behavioral support)
• Mental health (e.g., crisis, clinics, social work)

Family Supports

• Support groups (e.g., parents, caregivers, peers)
• Educational resources for families
• Respite services

Education/Training

• Certificate programs (e.g., food handling, welding, first aid/CPR)

Other Services

• Assistive Technology

Supported Age Ranges

• Early childhood (0-5)
• School age (5-18)
• Young adult (18+)

Counties Served

• NASSAU