PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Lifespire has operated a behavior management program in Queens since 1993. The program provides weekly instruction to parents of DD individuals demonstrating problematic behaviors in the home environment. An applied behavioral science specialist (ABSS) provides training. The ABSS assesses the consumer's behavior through both observation and parental report. A behavior plan is then put into place. The ABSS then monitors the case and reviews progress with the family, answering all questions along the way. Referrals to the program come from both service coordinators and parents themselves.

In 2004, the program had become so well-known that Lifespire applied for and obtained approval to double the size of the program. In 2007, Lifespire applied for and obtained approval to open an in-home training program in Manhattan. The Manhattan program was so well-received that just one year after opening the State accepted our proposal to double its size. That program now serves 50 individuals per year. In 2011, the State approved our request to expand in Queens. The Queens program is now operating at 3x its original size and will be serving 80 individuals per year as of July 1st, 2011. In addition to English, services are available in Spanish for Manhattan residents and in Russian for Queens residents.

For more information contact: Jay Kleinman, LCSW-R, Director of Family Support, 718-454-6940