PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Article 16 Clinic
The Article 16 Clinic is dedicated to making the services of Lifespire as accessible and consumer focused as possible. Providing a comprehensive array of clinical services to individuals with developmental disabilities, our services include:
Individual and group psychotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Psychiatry
Sexual Counseling
Psychometric Testing (Psychological Evaluations)
Psychosocial Evaluations
It's our mission to help support an individual's participation in the community. If you or someone you know is interested in receiving these
services, a referral package must be completed and can be faxed to (718) 454-3583, or sent to:
184-10 Jamaica Avenue, 5th Floor
Hollis, New York 11423
Lifespire Article 16 Clinic
Referral package must The following:
Completed Clinic Referral Form.
Letter of consent from the CEO or Designee (for residential services).
Letter from the Medicaid Service Coordinator outlining the current clinic services and the providers.
Individualized Service Plan (ISP) or Comprehensive Functional Assessment (CFA) outlining the identified clinical needs of the consumer.
Signed Consent and Payment Authorization Form.
Legible Photocopy of Medicaid/Medicare card; updated Annual Physical Examination Report.
Annual PPD Report or Statement from a Medical Doctor (Negative chest x-ray, free of active Tuberculosis).
Current Medication Documents and other Relevant Medical/Medication information.
Most recent Psychological Evaluation Report (within three years of referral)
Most recent Psychosocial Evaluation Report (within three years of referral) and most recent Psychiatric, Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy Reports (if applicable).
For more information, please contact or call (718) 454-3584 or email us at clinic@lifespire.org.
