Grants 2013




Children and Youth Services


Bivona Child Advocacy Center
www.bivonacac.org
$15,000 Forensic interviewing for children with disabilities who may be victims of sexual or physical abuse.

Camp Abilities at SUNY Brockport
www.campabilities.org
$5,000 Camp Abilities 2013 – Sports camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired.

Happiness House
www.happinesshouse.org
$25,000 Early intervention for infants birth through 3 years showing signs of developmental disabilities.

Hillside Children’s Center
www.hillside.com
$100,000 Family Finding, a family search and engagement program for youth with developmental disabilities.

Hillside Family of Agencies
www.hillside.com
$20,000 Family Finding training agencies in the local service area.

Hope Hall
www.hopehall.org
$20,000 Mastery in Learning Scholarship Program for students with disabilities

Institute for Innovative Transitions
www.rochester.edu/warner/warnercenter
$361,000 Programs, research and technical assistance aimed at improving transition services for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities.

LDA – Life & Learning Services
www.ldarochester.org
$20,000 Educational support services for students with developmental disabilities.

Rochester Childfirst Network
www.rcn4kids.org
$5,000 Adaptive playground equipment for children with disabilities.

Rochester Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
www.rochesterrehab.org
$10,000 Rochester Rookies adaptive sport program.

Sisters of Mercy – Andrews Center
www.sistersofmercy.org
$20,000 Residential home for infants and children with significant disabilities.

Stepping Stones Learning Center
www.steppingstoneslearning.com
$50,000 Renovation of facility to expand inclusive child care and learning environment and after school programs.

UNYFEAT(Upstate NY Families for Effective Autism Treatment; now know as AutismUP)
www.unyfeat.org
$20,000 Educational programs and family support for individuals with autism.


Adult and Family Support Services


Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association
Rochester Chapter Inc.
www.alz.org/rochesterny
$18,000 Dementia support services for adults with development disabilities

Association for the Blind (ABVI)
www.abvi-goodwill.com
$62,500 Creation of outdoor mobility training area for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Center for Disability Rights
www.rochestercdr.org
$5,000 Recreation, health and wellness program for adults with disabilities.

Corn Hill Navigation
www.samandmary.org
$10,000 Riverboat cruising experiences for individuals with disabilities.

CP Rochester
www.cprochester.org
$7,500 Adaptive ski program.

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
www.freedomguidedog.com
$20,000 Guide dog training and placement.

Hickok Center for Brain Injury
www.hickokcenter.org
$10,000 New computer system for agency.

Hochstein School of Music
www.hochstein.org
$25,000 Music therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Humane Society @ Lollypop Farm
www.lollypop.org
$10,000 Pet Assisted Therapy program for individuals with disabilities.

Jewish Community Center Greater Rochester
www.jccrochester.org
$8,000 Social and recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

LIFESPAN
www.lifespan-roch.org
$20,000 Healthcare Coordination Initiative for older adults with developmental disabilities.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.msupstateny.org
$10,000 MS Independence Program providing assistance to families.

PRALID
www.pralid.com
$50,000 Facility renovation for residential suite for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
www.wxxi.org
$140,000 Expansion of disability programming and education using radio, TV and other public awareness venues.


Total Grants Awarded in 2013 - $1,067,000