Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Ability Beyond Disability?
2. Where is Ability Beyond Disability located?
3. Why Choose Ability Beyond Disability?
4. What is Lend-A-Hand...Mend-A-Home?
5. What are Gifts-in-Kind?
6. Who can I call for more information?
What is Ability Beyond Disability?
Ability Beyond Disability is a health and human services provider serving approximately 1,500 people each year, with moderate to significant disabilities, including developmental disabilities, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, physical disabilities and mental illness. Our mission: To enable individuals whose independent living skills are impaired by disability, illness or injury, to achieve and maintain self-reliance, fulfillment and comfort at home, at work and in the community, by providing the best comprehensive home, health and rehabilitation services.
Where is Ability Beyond Disability located?
The Connecticut office is located at: 4 Berkshire Boulevard, Bethel, CT 06801. The New York office is at: 120 Kisco Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549. Ability Beyond Disability has over 100 residences located throughout Fairfield, Hartford and Litchfield counties in CT, and Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties in NY.
Why Choose Ability Beyond Disability?
- Over 56 years of experience supporting people with disabilities
- A community-based, person-centered approach, developing individualized service plans WITH (not for) individuals to meet their personal needs and goals
- Competent and qualified staff certified in CPR, State medication administration, Strategic Crisis Intervention Prevention and/or Physical/ Psychological Management Training possessing a Public Passenger Transportation Permit
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for all residential and vocational programs
- Authorized provider of Waiver Services by the Office of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
What is Lend-A-Hand...Mend-A-Home?
Lend-A-Hand...Mend-A-Home is a program where area businesses, service organizations and church groups "adopt" a residence and volunteer to work on various projects at the home. The projects can range from leaf raking to flower planting to hosting a cookout for the home's residents. Monetary contributions are gladly accepted as well. Please call 1-888-832-8247, ext. 3171 for more information.
What are Gifts-in-Kind?
Gifts-in-Kind are non-monetary gifts given to Ability Beyond Disability. They can be household items like pots, pans and dishes or furniture items such as sofas, chairs, tables, etc. The gifts-in-kind items must be in very good condition and are used to furnish our residents homes. Please call 1-888-832-8247, ext. 3181 for more information.
Who can I call for more information?
Please call 1-888-832-8247 for more information about Ability Beyond Disability
