About Yahalom Yahalom serves as a vital hub and reference center for families with children with special needs, offering valuable assistance in obtaining essential support. Parents of children with disabilities often find themselves navigating a complex and demanding landscape, where the needs of their child evolve with each phase of life-from infancy to adulthood. Yahalom provides expert guidance, education, and empowerment to help parents secure the necessary resources, whether through government programs, charitable organizations, or emotional support. With Yahalom's help, families can navigate this challenging journey with greater ease and confidence. Sign Up Now! 48 ימים עד האירוע Agudah Summit Special Needs Leaders Track יום ג׳, 01 בדצמ׳ Marriott Newark Airport The Special Needs Professional Track brings together those at the forefront of special needs care, offering opportunities to connect, learn, and gain inspiration. אישורי הגעה Our Branches Yahalom New Jersey Yahalom New York Yahalom Chicago Yahalom Florida Yahalom Maryland Yahalom Ohio Yahalom California Help Us Support Our Special Families Donate Now! צור קשר Yahalom Resources Divrei Chizzuk Workshops Yahalom Bar Mitzvah Guide Yahalom Camp Guide Yahalom NJ Agency Directory Guide to Supporting ASD in The Mainstream Yahalom NJ Private Practice Therapist Directory Yahalom NJ Grant Assistance Center Media Gallery Yahalom News עם אחד. כותל אחד. גיור אחד פנייה לראש הממשלה בנט: "מנה שר לשירותי דת שיאחד את הקהילות היהודיות בעולם" התקציר השבועי של "עם אחד" לשבוע של 8.5.2022 חדשות נוספות

Yahalom Chicago Mrs. Fiona Kark Mrs. Fiona Kark has been sharing resources, advocating and advising families with children with special needs, for over twenty years. Before moving to Chicago, Mrs. Kark helped spearhead an inclusive program, “Include Me,” for children with special needs in the Jewish Day Schools in St. Louis, MO. Mrs. Kark is passionate about helping parents with the daily and long term challenges that comes with having a child with special needs. Mail fkark@agudahil.org Phone 773-279-8400 ext 266 Past Events

Yahalom NJ Mrs. Chana Laniado For the past 15 years, Mrs. Chana Laniado has been in the education field with a specific focus on helping those with special needs. She was key in founding the Special Children’s Center of Deal, an after-school and holiday respite program for children with special needs. In her role as Director of Yahalom New Jersey, Mrs. Laniado is here to help children of special needs and their families with guidance, support, and resources. Mail yahalomnj@agudah.org Phone 732-456-6322 Yahalom NJ Resources Grant Assistance Center Yahalom NJ Agency Directory Yahalom NJ Private Practice Therapist Directory Contact צור קשר Climbzone Waiver for sibs event Yahalom NJ News עם אחד. כותל אחד. גיור אחד פנייה לראש הממשלה בנט: "מנה שר לשירותי דת שיאחד את הקהילות היהודיות בעולם" התקציר השבועי של "עם אחד" לשבוע של 8.5.2022 חדשות נוספות Sign-up For Our Mailing List

Yahalom Florida Mrs. Racheli Lebovics Mrs. Racheli Lebovics, is the Director of YahalomFL. She has many years of experience working with children with unique abilities and special needs both in the public and private school settings. She is dedicated to helping families navigate their children's unique needs, and access the full range of resources available to them. Mail rlebovics@agudah.org Phone 305-532-2500 ext 3

Yahalom NY Mrs. Shoshy Schmukler, Director Before joining YahalomNY as Director, Mrs. Shoshy Schmukler served in a variety of educational, leadership, and administrative roles within special education schools. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with children with special needs and their families, developing extensive experience and expertise in the field. Shoshy is dedicated to supporting families and strengthening Yahalom’s mission through her knowledge, leadership, and commitment to the community. Shoshy can be reached at Sschmukler@agudah.org. Mrs. Aliza Greenblatt, Family Support Coordinator Mrs. Aliza Greenblatt serves as Yahalom's Family Support Coordinator. Aliza works closely with families to help them access appropriate resources, services, and referrals tailored to their child(ren)'s needs. She joins this role with years of experience working with children with special needs in a variety of capacities and is passionate about supporting families and ensuring they feel informed, empowered, and connected. Aliza can be reached at Agreenblatt@agudah.org . Mrs. Mimi Lewis, Family Support Coordinator Mrs. Mimi Lewis serves as Yahalom's Family Support Coordinator. Mimi brings many years of experience in special education, along with a strong background in care management. Her professional expertise, compassionate approach, and commitment to helping families navigate complex challenges help provide meaningful support to the families we serve. Mimi can be reached at Mlewis@agudah.org. Mrs.. Chana Gestetner, Special Programs Manager Chana oversees Yahalom’s special programs and family events, working collaboratively with the Yahalom team to create meaningful opportunities for families raising an individual with special needs to connect, grow, and feel supported. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with families and ensuring that every interaction is approached with sensitivity, understanding, and respect. Chana also oversees the coordination of Yahalom’s internal programs, working behind the scenes to develop and maintain the systems, infrastructure, and processes that enable the organization to best serve families. Chana can be reached at Cgestetner@agudah.org or by phone at 212-747-8763. Miss Rochel Finkel, Office Manager Miss Rochel Finkel serves as Yahalom's Office Manager. Rochel is often the first point of contact for families reaching out to Yahalom and coordinates communication between families and staff, helping connect each family with the right person and resources. She helps ensure a positive and seamless experience for every family. Rochel can be reached at Rfinkel@agudah.org or by phone at 212-747-8763. Mail yahalomny@agudah.org Phone 212-747-8763 WELCOME Welcome to YahalomNY, where families of children with special needs find support, resources, and a caring community. Our Welcome Packet provides helpful information about our programs, services, and opportunities to connect. YahalomNY Welcome Packet Yahalom NY Resources Next Next Next Next Next Next Next Next Next Contact צור קשר Sukkos Edition Yahalom Newsletter Click Here May 4, 2026 Yahalom Newsletter Click Here September 9, 2026 Yahalom Newsletter Click Here April 15, 2026 Yahalom Newsletter Click Here View Older Yahalom Newsletters Yahalom NY News עם אחד. כותל אחד. גיור אחד פנייה לראש הממשלה בנט: "מנה שר לשירותי דת שיאחד את הקהילות היהודיות בעולם" התקציר השבועי של "עם אחד" לשבוע של 8.5.2022 חדשות נוספות

Yahalom Maryland Mrs. Meira Burkom YahalomMD operates within the Agudah Maryland office, reaching out to the state departments of health, disability, education, and social services, where key relationships are already in place.  YahalomMD focuses on being a collaborative force with all of the existing offerings in our community, harnessing the services they provide, and identifying the areas which need more focus.  YahalomMD also coordinates its work with the other Yahalom coordinators across the country. Mrs. Meira Burkom is the coordinator for YahalomMD. Mrs. Burkom and YahalomMD are here to assist parents obtain the appropriate resources by guiding, educating, and empowering parents to ensure they have the help and support they need and to reassure them that they are not alone!   Mail yahalom@agudahmd.org Phone 667-430-0901

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Star Therapeutics office@startherapeutics.net 908-770-2786 Est. 2015 Therapies Offered: ABA, DIRFloortime, OT, SLP Clinical Directors: Shevi Prager Insurance Options: Out of network with Most Private Insurances Servicing: Greater Lakewood area and Edison/ Highland Park area, NJ; Chicago, IL Children, aged 1-12, both ambulatory and non ambulatory, verbal and non verbal, on the autistic spectrum Diagnosis Needed: ABA requires Autism F84.0. OT and SLP do not. What We Offer: Clinic, home, or school based service. Our clients attend both mainstream and special education schools. Preschool Program: 8:45 – 4:00, for ages 2 – 5 years old. We have specialized classes with 3-6 children and integrated classes with up to 16 children After school program for ages 4 – 10 years old, 4-8 children in each group. Sundays at 10:30 – 1:30 for Preschool Boys and Girls. Sundays at 1:30 – 4:00 for Elementary School Boys. Located on Avenue of the States, Lakewood.

Kinder Growth info@kindergrowththerapy.com Est. 2021 Therapies Offered: DIR/Floortime Clinical Directors: Sari Levin, Stephanie Peters Insurance Options: In network with Medicaid insurance carriers Servicing: State of NJ Children, aged 1-12, verbal and nonverbal, on the autism spectrum. Clinicians fluent in: English and Spanish Diagnosis Needed: Autism F84.0 What We Offer: A home-based program. We offer support in the mainstream through age 4 (Kindergarten)

Yahalom NJ Agency Directory Printable Version ABA DIR/Floortime Related Services Assessments and Evaluations Other Rainbow Therapy Brainbuilders LLC The Monarch Center Achieve Behavioral Therapy Aim High! Therapy Select Care ABA LLC The Puzzle Place Center for Autism Mastermind Behavior Services Green Meadows Therapy Center Connect Plus Therapy Sunshine Advantage Positive Behavioral Services Stepping Stones/Kite Preschool Triumph Behavior Support Star Therapeutics Integrated Therapy Team Bright Horizons Therapy Success Therapy ILeap SkyCare ABA LLC Encore Support Services Yeshiva Bais Hatalmid Kinder Growth Integrated Therapy Team Star Therapeutics Encore Support Services Success Therapy Rainbow Therapy Integrated Therapy Team Success Therapy Star Therapeutics Bright Horizons Therapy Mastermind Behavior Services Green Meadows Therapy Center The C.L.I.N.I.C NY NJ Bata Inc. Stepping Stones/Kite Preschool SkyCare ABA LLC The Puzzle Place Center for Autism The C.L.I.N.I.C NY NJ On Track Resources Ziva Kriger Children's Services NJ Early Intervention Temimos Bata Inc. Empowered Mommy! Prompt Care NJ LLC

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Welcome to the Yahalom NJ Grant Assistance Center Below please find a list of grants that may be applicable and helpful to you. We are here to help you if you need any guidance. You can contact us at 732-456-6322 or yahalomnj@agudah.org . We would like to thank Mrs. Dinah Wadiche and Mrs. Esther Hazan for their extensive research in compiling this list and for their dedication and tireless efforts to help out family’s who have children with special needs. Grants, Funds & Foundations for Children with Autism, Special Needs and Medical Challenges Grants for Health Care Costs Not Covered by Insurance United Healthcare Children’s Foundation 1855 MY UHCCF (1855-698-4223) www.uhccf.org customerservice@uhccf.org This charitable organization provides medical grants to help with services not covered/ fully covered by the parent’s commercial health insurance plan. The grant covers approved items related to deductibles, coinsurance and co-pays as well as non-covered services. (Ex. Therapies, durable medical equipment, hospitals stays, medication, mental health services…) Age 16 and under You can receive up to $5,000 annually per child. ($10,000 max lifetime) You do not need to have insurance through United HealthCare to be eligible. Once you have applied and are approved, payments are available immediately. Submit a request for payment online. Payments may be issued to a provider, vendor or parent. Grants are available for medical costs incurred within 60 days from the time UHCCF determines the application complete, grant will then be good for a year. Must live in US and face a health related challenge. Child must be covered by commercial insurance/ insurance provided thru private employer. Family cannot exceed maximum adjusted gross income. Family size of 2- 65k, 3-100k, 4- 135k, 5+ – 170k Does not cover insurance premiums, home modifications and experimental/unproven services. Will need doctor to fill out a form with diagnosis and recommendation of requested therapy/ surgery/ equipment. Required documentation: IRS 1040 Insurance Card Medical conditions form (from doctor) HealthWell Foundation www.healthwellfoundation.org 800-675-8416 A foundation that helps with medications, copays and insurance premiums for specific health conditions or diseases. All ages including adults. You must have insurance as they will help with copays but will not cover the full bill. They have separate funds for each disease that will cover a specific item related to that disease. For example, travel funds for gout patients, behavioral health for cancer patients and vitamins for Cystic Fibrosis. They have a full list of diagnosis they cover online or call the phone number above and press 1. Humanitarian Foundation www.hfgrotto.org 614-933-0711 Dental care for children with special needs program Helps pay a percentage of your child’s dental bills. Up to 18 years old All children with special needs can automatically be enrolled with the exception of those with autism who will need to fill out a form to determine the child’s IQ learning level. Dental work needs to be pre-approved in order to receive funds. They will help pay for the evaluation and x-rays cost you already incurred but all subsequent work must be submitted for preapproval. They do not cover surgeries in the hospital but can assist with the anesthesia costs. Cerner Charitable Foundation Cernercharitablefoundation.org casegrants@cerner.com 816-201-1569 This grant offers a broad array of assistance. Examples of covered items- clinical procedures, medicine, therapy, evaluations, service dogs, wheel chairs, assistive technology, prothesis, care devices, healing aids, vehicle modifications. Requests must be pre-approved. They will not reimburse for paid services or items. Reach out to them if you have a specific need. The grant can include up to $700 in travel and lodging costs when accessing healthcare. They will request a copy of your federal income tax return. Applications are due by the final Wednesday of each month to be considered for the following month. Payments will be made directly to the provider. Funds must be used within 12 months of being granted. Equipement and Therapy Grants Special Angels Foundation www.specialangelsfoundation.org 888-835-3919 Grants for children with all types of special needs including Autism. Up to $2500 in assistive equipment or essentials that will help the child learn or grow. Wheelchairs, assistive technology, etc. and $1500 in therapy – including what they call out of the box therapies for example horse therapy. Ages 0-18 Money is paid directly to the provider or the foundation will buy the item for you. Apply online; expect an answer within the month. For a paper copy call 848-326-1512 And then email or mail it back directly to them. Small Steps in Speech info@smallstepsinspeech.org 888-577-3256 Helps pay for speech therapy. Ages 3-22 Paid directly to therapist. Requires a letter from the speech therapist with how often sessions will be and the fee per session. You will need to prove insurance does not cover the therapy. They will ask if you ever received a speech grant from another organization. The next deadline for this grant is November 1, 2024. The Orange Effect www.theorangeeffect.org info@theorangeeffect.org Helps pay for speech therapy. Paid directly to therapist. Requires a letter from the speech therapist with how often sessions will be and the fee per session. They will ask if you ever received a speech grant from another organization. Will need a biography on the child, they may also ask for the IEP if you have one. Funds must be used within a certain amount of time so only apply when you’re ready to start. Will require summary from the therapist. The application process is easier than Small Steps but parents reported that they give less funds. The next deadline for this grant is November 1, 2024. Freds Footsteps www.fredsfootsteps.org 484-368-3602 Support for sick or disabled kids. They help with lost wages of parents forced to leave work or reduce their hours to provide around-the-clock care for a child, Home modifications, Vans (as well as car repairs if you need to travel back and forth to the hospital), equipment and household bills put on the back burner due to medical expenses. They pay the vendors directly. One-time acceptance to the program – up to $10,000 during a one year period Ex. If you require a ramp they would ask you to get 3 estimates from local vendors, have yours hospital social worker upload it on the portal, if approved they will chose one to pay. One or both parents must be employed or on temporary leave due to child’s illness. Hospital social worker needs to apply for you. Social workers at CHOP are familiar with this program, and are happy to help. You can request a social worker from your hospital if you weren’t assigned one. MyGOAL Autism Grant https://mygoalinc.org/mygoal-autism-grant-program/ 877-886-9462 Applications are open from January to April each year. $1000 grant for families with an autistic child under the age of 18. There is an income limit. Funds can be used at parents’ discretion. You will be required to send in a picture and testimonial video if awarded the grant. Apply online. Doctors form required. You can reapply yearly LymeLight Foundation 650-348-5509 You can apply if you suspect your child has Lyme disease or you have visited a Lyme specialist. You will need a doctor’s letter to apply. The grant is issued in the form of a check to the parents which can be used towards doctors bills and medications not covered by insurance. Funds are awarded in $3,000 increments with a $10,000 max. Once the first payment is at least two thirds used up you can apply for additional funds. You will need to show receipts of how you spent the funds. Kelly And Dolan Memorial Fund www.dolanfund.org 215-643-0763 Offers financial assistance up to $500 yearly. They pay bills directly for car, phone, electric, water etc., if there is financial difficulty due to child’s illness/disability. Assists families in NJ, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Referrals to the program must be made by a healthcare provider or social worker. OpensDoors Foundation 202-557-2929 Home assistance program for children being treated or were recently treated in the hospital with a minimum seven day stay. They pay your rent or mortgage for one month in a 12-month period. You can reapply each year. Under 21 years old or 26 years if they are still a dependent. You can also be eligible if the child has 30 or more hours of home health care or nursing. Apply thru your hospital social worker, they work with 17 hospitals across the county including CHOP. Kids-in-Camp Fund https://kidsincampfund.com/ This grant is for day camp or sleep away camp for all children, including typically developing children. 9-16 years old who would otherwise have no alternative but to stay home during the summer. This grant is open to families who cannot afford to send their child to summer camp, due to a myriad of circumstances, including single-parent families, large families, families with serious medical or other emergencies, or simply families struggling to make ends meet for even their basic necessities of daily life. This is a heimishe fund that partners with the frum camps. The parents have to pay only 25% of the camp fee and the camp chips in 25% as well. For more information or assistance in applying for grants please reach out to Yahalom at 732-456-6322 or email us at yahalomnj@agudah.org .