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In May of 1996, East End
Consumer Council became East End Disability Associates, Inc. (EEDA).
EEDA is a registered New York State not for profit corporation,
approved by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities. We are governed by a Board of Directors that bring a
wide range of expertise and experience in the areas of developmental
disabilities and the operation of a not for profit organization.
Our Mission is to support freedom of choice for persons with developmental
disabilities and their caregivers by providing a set of resource
options in a manner that reflects respect and dignity for individual
differences.
We now offer a myriad of services, which include Therapeutic Recreation, Adult Socialization, School Vacation, Respite / Reimbursement, Service Coordination, Environmental Modification/Assistive
Technology, Day Habilitation, Residential Habilitation, Supportive Employment, Overnight Respite, 24 Hour Mobile Crisis Team, Emergency Respite, Residential Living Options.
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The East End Consumer Council was started in 1992 by Lisa Meyer Fertal, Jim Martinsen, and a small group of parents, all raising children with developmental disabilities, residing on the east end of Long Island. The purpose of the group was to bring more family support services to our under served geographic location.
Two major areas were identified as critical, one being respite and the other recreation. Two grants were written and funded through the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (NYSOMRDD), to address these needs. Both programs have expanded tremendously and
are operating successfully to date.
It is the spirit and intent of EEDA to provide
programs of excellence that will promote life enhancement for persons with
developmental disabilities. We strive to create person centered supports
that will afford each individual the opportunity to reach their
goals.
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