Association for Children with Down Syndrome, Inc.

General Organizational Information

Organization Name:

Year Established:

1966

Type of organization:

Condition(s)-specific organization

Mission Statement:

ACDS is dedicated to providing lifetime resources of exceptional quality, innovation and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities and their families.

Professional/Medical Board?:

501(c)3 Status?:

Yes

Paid staff?:

Board of Directors?:

Yes

Serves the following conditions

Organizational Contact Information

Title:

Coordinator, Health Services

First Name:

Sybil

Last Name:

Goldman

Address:

4 Ferrn Place

Plainview, NY, 11803-4725

Phone:

+1 516 933 4700

Fax:

+1 516 933 9524

Email:

vsanto@acds.org

Website Address:

http://www.acds.org

Resources and Services Provided

Range of services include:

Referrals to local chapter or group

Professional counseling

Crisis intervention

Help with adoption or placement

Medical referrals

Referrals for non-medical services

Advocacy

Educational materials include:

Fact sheet(s)

Pamphlet(s)

Newsletter

Bibliography

Video(s)/Movie(s)

Audiotape(s)

Lending library

Conferences/workshops for:

Affected individuals and/or families

Professionals