09/02/2024
Happy Labor Day! 🛠️ Today, we recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions of our staff. Your commitment makes IGHL a better place for everyone.
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A non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of developmentally disabled adults and children.
08/30/2024
🚀 Ready to launch your career with IGHL? Join us at our Roslyn IRA for Interview Day on Thursday, September 5th from 10 AM to 3 PM! 🕒 We’re hiring for various full-time and part-time positions, including DSPs, Registered Nurses, and more! 🌟
✨ Perks include:
Excellent benefits: Paid time off: Paid training: And sign-on bonuses up to $5,000! 💰
Don't miss your chance to be part of a team that’s making a difference every day. See you there! 📍 2 Potters Lane, Roslyn, NY
📲 Apply online at www.ighl.org/apply to get started!
08/30/2024
🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, David! 🎂🎉
Your friends and housemates at Hastings want you to know just how much you’re loved! 💙 We hope your day was filled with joy, laughter and all your favorite things. Here's to another amazing year! 🥳
Drop some birthday wishes for David in the comments below! ⬇️🎈
08/29/2024
🎉 Celebrating Kayla Woods: August 2024 Employee of the Month! 🎉
Kayla Woods, our incredible Assistant Residential Manager at Gregory IRA, was showered with love and appreciation during a special Employee of the Month celebration! 🎈 Staff and residents threw a party in her honor, and everyone proudly wore t-shirts that said, “I love my Kayla.” ❤️ We’re so grateful for all that Kayla does to make Gregory IRA a wonderful place to live and work! Congratulations, Kayla!!
08/27/2024
Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Kayla Woods! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
08/22/2024
🗣️ Shoutout to Our Incredible DSPs! 🌟
As part of Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (DSPRW) 2024, we're calling on all Directors, Managers and Supervisors at IGHL to give a special shoutout to a DSP who goes above and beyond! Let's shine a spotlight on their dedication and hard work.
📩 How to Participate:
1. Share the DSP's first & last name.
2. Include how long they've been with us (years/months).
3. Name the house/site they currently work at.
4. Write a small blurb of appreciation.
5. Attach a clear photo of the DSP (with or without an individual, no filters/graphics).
6. Provide your name, title, and site.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024.
📧 Submit to: [email protected]
❓ Questions? Contact [email protected]
Let’s celebrate the heart and soul of IGHL— our amazing DSPs! 💙
08/17/2024
🌟 Honoring National Nonprofit Day with IGHL! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the impact of nonprofit organizations like IGHL, where we dedicate ourselves to supporting people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Every day, our community grows stronger through compassion, care and commitment.
You can help us make a difference:
✨ Donate to support our vital programs
✨ Explore the services we offer
✨ Volunteer and get involved in our mission
**Click the link in our bio to learn more!
Together, we’re empowering lives and building a brighter future!
08/16/2024
🚨 Join Us for IGHL's Interview Day! 🚨
Looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference? We're hosting an Interview Day at our new Roslyn IRA on Wednesday, 8/21 from 10a–3p!
📍 Location:
2 Potters Lane, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
We’re hiring for a variety of positions, including Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Residential Managers, RNs and more! With excellent perks like tuition reimbursement, paid training, and generous paid time off, IGHL is the place to grow your career.
Plus, don’t miss out on our $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for Healthcare Workers and up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Nurses! 💸
👉 Learn more and apply at www.ighl.org/apply or contact HR at 631-878-8868.
We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to the IGHL family! 💼
08/15/2024
Southold IRA residents and staff members enjoyed a hot Summers day at Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton, NY! Everyone had a great time going on all of the rides and getting matching hand stamps. 🌊☀️
Splish Splash
08/14/2024
Southold IRA celebrated Matt's 59th Birthday last week! Happy 59th Birthday, Matt! We are so happy to have you a part of the IGHL Family. 🎉🎂🎁
08/12/2024
Preston & Anna visited Hampton Bay's Knights of Columbus Special Needs Carnival! They enjoyed going on the rides and seeing their friends from the community. 🎡🎠🎪🎆
08/11/2024
Shelly and Shawna from Horton IRA enjoyed the Hampton Bays Fire Department's Annual Summer Carnival last weekend!
They went on rides, played fun games and ate hot dogs, drinks and snow cones. 🎡🎠🎪🌭🍧🥤
08/10/2024
Over the weekend, Shelly and Shawna from Horton IRA visited the World's Largest Rubber Duck at Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton, NY. 🐤😎
08/10/2024
On Sunday, Russell, Tommy, Bobby, Sloane and Mikey enjoyed a nice walk on the dock alongside the Peconic River located in Downtown Riverhead. 🌳🌞🐝🚶
08/09/2024
Jimmy from Sunrise IRA had an awesome birthday! He was thrown a SURPRISE Star Wars themed birthday party with his friends, family and staff all there to celebrate his special day. Happy Birthday, Jimmy! We are so happy to have you a part of the IGHL Family! 🎂🎉🎁🎈
08/08/2024
Shelly from Manorville Day Habilitation enjoyed an outing to Target for some shopping! she purchased rubber ducks to share with her classmates. 🦆☺️ How sweet!!
08/07/2024
Residents from Pinehurst IRA spent a Friday night bowling at the All Star in Riverhead, NY. Everyone had so much fun together! 🎳
The All Star
08/06/2024
Program participants of Manorville Day Habilitation enjoyed a chilly treat from Mister Softee's Ice Cream Truck! Thank you, Mister Softee, for stopping by! 🍦🍨😋
08/05/2024
Mym Tuma from Healing Art Energy recently visited one of our Day Habilitation programs and spent time with program participants creating wonderful and unique art projects. 🖌👩🎨👨🎨🎨
Thank you, Mym, for your compassion, patience and kindness with our participants. We all value your special time with us! 🌿🩷🏞
08/04/2024
John, Cody, Anthony, Michele, Anna and Patty enjoyed a beautiful Sunday with Michael, Susan and Cathy, who taught them about sound healing using singing bowls, drum circles and other instruments to practice mindfulness and mediation. 🥁🎹🎸
Assistant Residential Manager Tracey and Direct Support Professional (DSP) Tasha participated too! Moriches IRA was also surprised with a cameo by Ed from our wonderful Maintenance Crew who stopped by for the fun! 🎶🎵🎤
08/04/2024
Manorville 1 IRA, High Hill IRA, Men's Cottage, Moriches IRA, Nesconset IRA, Christina Lane IRA and various other IGHL Residential Houses went on their annual Summer field trip to Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton, NY.
Everyone had a great time going on all of the exciting rides and spending time with their friends. ☀️🏊⛲😎🌊
08/03/2024
Manorville Day Habilitation program participants and staff celebrated Eugene's 75th Birthday together with a big cake. Happy 75th Birthday, Eugene! We are so happy to have you a part of the IGHL Family. 🎂🎉🎁
08/02/2024
Lenny and Erik from Hastings IRA along with staff member Brittany Savarese went to the Terryville Fire Department's Annual Summer Carnival! 🎆🎡🎠🎪
08/01/2024
Today marks the start of National Make-A-Will Month!
Visit our website at www.ighl.org/FreeWill to get started today and secure your legacy.
07/27/2024
Dean, Marypat and Karilee from Barnes IRA, joined by staff member, Jalena, had a great day at Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton, NY!
The fun rides cooled everyone off on the hot Summer day. 👙🌊☀️
Splish Splash
07/26/2024
IGHL's Smile Farms Program Without Walls (PWOW) participants had a lovely Summer picnic at Yaphank Lake. 🍉🥪🍽🧃
Everyone had a wonderful time eating lunch, sharing memories and seeing the wildlife at the lake. 🦆🦅🐦
07/25/2024
Residents from Mill Road IRA, Men's Cottage, High Hill IRA and Bernstein IRA celebrated James' 50th Birthday! James' had a special birthday party that was McDonald's Restaurant themed and a surprise visit from Elmo! 🍔🍟🎉🎈🎁
Happy 50th Birthday, James! We are so happy to have you a part of the IGHL Family! ❤
McDonald's
07/24/2024
Congratulations to our July 2024 Employee of the Month, Victoria Wright! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
07/24/2024
Residents and staff members from Old Country ICF spent a hot Summer day at Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton, NY. ☀️🌊🏄♂️
A huge thank you to Splish Splash for including accessible features throughout the entire park for all of our participants to enjoy! 👏❤️
07/19/2024
Can you believe how HOT this Summer has been here on Long Island? Everyday feels like a tropical vacation with this heat! ☀️
Residents from Pinehurst IRA are cooling off at Splish Splash Waterpark in Calverton, NY. 🌊😄
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221 N Sunrise Highway Service Rd
Manorville, NY
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Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Kayla Woods! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
John, Cody, Anthony, Michele, Anna and Patty enjoyed a beautiful Sunday with Michael, Susan and Cathy, who taught them about sound healing using singing bowls, drum circles and other instruments to practice mindfulness and mediation. 🥁🎹🎸 Assistant Residential Manager Tracey and Direct Support Professional (DSP) Tasha participated too! Moriches IRA was also surprised with a cameo by Ed from our wonderful Maintenance Crew who stopped by for the fun! 🎶🎵🎤 #SoundHealing #MindfulnessAndMeditation #IGHL #TheKinexionNetwork #DisabilityAdvocacy #longislandnonprofit #disabilitycommunity
Congratulations to our July 2024 Employee of the Month, Victoria Wright! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our June Employee of the Month, Ava Zein! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our May Employee of the Month, Rick Fedorick! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our April Employee of the Month, Victoria Petrocelli! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Meet Anna Foerster, an employee at IGHL. Anna teaches American Sign Language to different classrooms in our Day Habilitation programs. TRANSLATION: “Hi, my name is Anna Foerster. I work here at IGHL (Independent Group Home Living) teaching ASL (American Sign Language) around different classrooms. I provide ASL classes because I think it’s important to learn ASL for various reasons… 1) learning ASL helps and encourages you to interact and communicate with your local Deaf community. 2) Learning ASL helps you communicate without the need of using your voice, for example if people struggle to communicate verbally, signing may be easier for them. 3) learning ASL is fun!! Well, how so? You can use ASL if you are swimming underwater, and in situations where talking isn’t a possibility, you can sign instead! I hope this has encouraged you to want to learn how to sign. Thank you for watching, bye!” #AmericanSignLanguage #ASL #NationalASLDay #SignLanguage #IGHL #Nonprofit #LongIslandNonprofit #SuffolkCounty #DisabilityCommunity #SpecialNeedsAdvocacy #TheKinexionNetwork
Congratulations to our March Employee of the Month, Heather Hoffman from Pine St ICF! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL.
IGHL's Day of Giving 2024
This year, IGHL is thrilled to be part of the Day of Giving (March 28), supporting National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (NDDAM) 2024! 🎉 With less than two weeks to go, we're gearing up for a 24-hour virtual event and we'd love for you to join us! Let's make a lasting, positive impact together for those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙 To find out more, visit our website at www.ighl.org/DG-24 Thank you for your incredible support! #DayofGiving #NDDAM #IGHL #VirtualEvent #donatetoday #disabilitiesawarenessmonth
Congratulations to our February Employee of the Month, Roody Renous! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our January 2024 Employee of the Month, Waali Ahmed. Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Meet Thomas from Smile Farms at IGHL
Meet Thomas, a shining example of the positive impact your donations can have on the lives of people like him at Smile Farms at IGHL. Since joining in 2012, Thomas has not only found meaningful employment but has also experienced newfound independence. His job at Smile Farms has empowered him to earn and save, allowing him to cover travel expenses to visit his family in Greece. Your generosity helps create a world where people like Thomas can pursue their dreams, build connections and lead fulfilling lives. Thank you for being a part of this journey and making a difference in the lives of those who deserve every opportunity to shine. ✨🌈 Learn more about Thomas by watching our video today: https://www.ighl.org/EOYA23 #PhilanthropyImpact #SmileFarmsSuccess #EmpowerThroughGiving #IGHL #IGHLStrong #TheKinexionNetwork
Our Human Resources Department held a breakfast served with hot chocolate and plenty of Holiday goodies for program participants at East End Day Habilitation. Everyone helped light the Menorah and the Christmas tree to kick off the celebrations. A great time was had by all! ❄️❤️ #HumanResources #IGHL #IGHLStrong #TheKinexionNetwork #HolidaySeason #ThankYou #ChristmasTreats #HappyHanukkah #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays
Celebrating Cheryl's journey at Smile Farms at IGHL, where every day is a triumph of strength and resilience. 🌟 Adam and Carol Gromacki share the transformative impact this incredible community has had on Cheryl's life. From disabilities to employment, Smile Farms is not just a workplace; it's a place of empowerment and growth. ❤️🌱 🎥 Watch Cheryl and Thomas share their journey: www.ighl.org/EOYA23 This Holiday season, become an IGHL Philanthropic Partner and make a difference. Join us in supporting individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a gift to our Year-End Appeal: www.ighl.org/EOYA23 or call 631.644.2353. #SupportingPeopleForLife #HolidaySeason #InclusionMatters #IGHL #TheKinexionNetwork
Congratulations to our December Employee of the Month, Rachel Austin! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Today is the day to spread joy, kindness, and make a difference! Join us in supporting IGHL as we strive to provide lasting support to people living with disabilities. For over 45 years, IGHL has been dedicated to creating environments that foster independence, inclusion, and acceptance. Your generosity on this special day will directly impact and empower people who live with disabilities to live their best lives. Let's make Giving Tuesday 2023 unforgettable! Your donation, no matter the size, contributes to a brighter, more inclusive future for all. #GivingTuesday #IGHLGivingTuesday #SupportInclusion #DonateForImpact #SpreadKindness #MakeADifferenceToday #GivingTuesday2023
Congratulations to our November Employee of the Month, Anthony Ross! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month, Maurice Poulson! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
Congratulations to our September Employee of the Month, Nolson Jeudy! Thank you for all that you do for IGHL!
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A non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of developmentally disabled adults and children.
In the early 1970's, the world was exposed to the horrors of what was known then as the Willowbrook State School. What the world saw was the inhumane treatment endured by more than 6,200 mentally and physically disabled children and adults.
After years of litigation brought about by the families of the neglected, Willowbrook was ordered to be closed. Community placements were demanded, thus paving the way for a group of eastern Long Islanders to establish the Independent Group Home Living Program Inc. of East Moriches, New York.
IGHL opened its first group home in Mt. Sinai, New York in 1978. The purpose of the project was to provide a community-based, homelike environment that encouraged personal growth and a genuine sense of belonging to a community. Since then, IGHL has developed more than 350 community home opportunities, and a complete services network with more than 40 locations throughout Suffolk County and in Florida. Today, the 1,400 employees at IGHL provide services to more than 5,000 developmentally disabled people and their families.
In January 1982, the first IGHL Day Treatment program was opened in East Moriches, New York, which also contained the administrative offices that had, to that point, been located in Riverhead, New York. Its original capacity of 120 was expanded to accommodate 155 participants as an additional programming wing was built in early 1985.
The EMDT building was later called upon to accommodate nearly 100 additional participants during a rare evening Day Treatment program that was in operation from December 1985 through the spring of 1987.
Additional administrative space was temporarily added in 1984 and removed in lieu of a more accommodating administrative office wing that was completed in 1987. Right next door, the IGHL Day-Care Center opened its doors in the spring of 1988.
Throughout the early 1980's, IGHL continued to develop mid-sized, seven-to-nine bed residential homes on the north shore and in the Moriches area. By the mid 1980's, the need to develop homes became so acute that it prompted IGHL to develop seven 12-bed and two 10-bed homes by the end of the decade. This expansion, during a short four-year period, more than tripled our service network; not only by the number of residential opportunities available, but by the geographical area now being served by the agency.
The mid-1980's also brought the advent of IGHL’s efforts to provide services directly to the consumer and their family in their home or in their immediate community.
The spring of 1985 saw the initial offering of In-Home respite services as well as the first sessions of our Saturday Recreation program. In 1986, we opened our first of two Free-Standing Respite homes, in Shirley, New York, with our Holbrook Respite program opening in 1988.
In March of 1987, IGHL expanded its Day Treatment services network by the opening of the Fred A. McCormack Day Treatment program in Southampton, New York, absorbing nearly half of the combined morning/evening EMDT program. Its eastern location helped cut in half the travel time many east end residents had previously endured, while establishing IGHL as the prominent service provider on the east end of Long Island.
1990 marked a significant expansion of the IGHL Family Support Services network, as we became one of the first private sector providers in the state to be certified to develop Family-Care homes, to which up to 18 have since been initiated.
The early 1990's also saw a continuation of the acute need to develop community-based homes as the Long Island Developmental Center was ordered to be closed. Nearly 50 beds were developed in 1991 alone, including the unique Pine Street ICF program.
The Pine Street ICF was the first of its kind in the state to provide an intensive level of nursing / medical care for an elderly disabled population that would otherwise be placed in ill-suited nursing homes or hospital beds as their health status deteriorated. It has been a hallmark of similar efforts by other providers throughout the country.
The early 1990's also brought to the field a rethinking of its development philosophy; we started looking for ways to develop smaller, more individualized homes and services. From 1992 through 1996, six new Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) homes were created, the biggest containing only seven beds. Concurrently, our Family Support Services program expanded to include Case Management Services in 1992, the provision of In-home Habilitation services and the expansion of our respite care programs throughout the decade.
In 1993, IGHL developed its first Day Habilitation program, a new service that brought daytime services directly into the community and on a very personalized level. Between 1996 and 1998, an additional 29 Day Habilitation opportunities have been developed; this format being seen as the model of daytime services of the future.
In 1999, IGHL experienced is first true acquisition when the New Interdisciplinary School in Yaphank, New York became an affiliate company. As a result, IGHL gained the capacity to offer quality educational services for the developmentally disabled population.
In 2000, IGHL opened Angela’s House. Angela’s House was the first residential program in New York State to serve medically frail and technology dependent children. This barrier free, five bedroom facility is home to seven children ages 4-10 and is designed to address a wide variety of needs common to its target population. The buildings utilities have been designed to accommodate the special medical equipment and devices needed by the children such as central air, humidification, oxygen, and suction. A nursing station has also been incorporated into the bedroom area that has both central emergency call and video monitoring systems. Since then, we have opened Angela’s House II and Angela’s House III.
The millennium also marked a new era of expansion at IGHL. Through the New York State CARES initiative, IGHL is currently developing new programs in an effort to eliminate the waiting list for residential placement.
During the 2010's, IGHL began to assimilate programs from other providers, such as six ICF programs in the Melville area and a small IRA in Hampton Bays, while also developing more smaller IRA programs to accommodate those individuals on the states waiting list.
IGHL is currently one of the foremost non profit agencies in the Northeast who provide services to people who are developmentally disabled. With a $110 million annual operating budget, IGHL provides a variety of services to more than 5,000 developmentally disabled people (children and adults) and their families, through its system of 50 group residences throughout Suffolk County, an extensive transportation network, several day service programs, and a staff of more than 1,600 (ranking it as one of eastern Suffolk’s largest employers).
The history of IGHL began with the single mission to provide the highest quality services to a population that had never been afforded their rightful stake in their own community. Although the way those services are packaged has experienced significant change since our doors first opened in 1978, our intentions and dedication to our mission have remained the same.
