PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Our residential facilities provide a variety of options dependent upon the level of support and/or training needed by each individual. Every Lifespire home offers the opportunity for each person to make choices in his/her life and become a productive member of his/her community in all five boroughs of New York City. Lifespire offers services to those persons over the age of 18 only. A person is eligible for services if s/he has a diagnosis of mental retardation and/or a developmental disability with accompanying adaptive or functional challenges.

Intermediate Care Facilities
Intermediate Care Facilities(ICF/MR) provide a round-the-clock program for a person with specific medical and/or behavioral needs who requires the maximum level of support and training in a community setting.

Individualized Residential Alternatives
Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) are certified homes for one to fourteen people where an individual can participate in the development or his/her community living skills through the Home and Community Based Waiver Program (HCBS).

Supportive Apartments and Independent Living
Supportive Apartment IRAs offer a setting designed to foster community inclusion for an adult capable of living with minimal supervision and support available in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

Lubin Center for Independent Living
Lubin Center for Independent Living is a Section 202 Housing Program under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for an individual capable of independent living and employment. Occupancy of this project is limited to persons with a developmental disability, limited income and a critical need for housing.

Individualized Support Services
Individualized Support Services provide non-certified housing options for a person who wishes to access independent living arrangements that are alternatives to traditional congregate care settings.