Excellent Services for Exceptional People
GHO
Committed to providing the highest quality
of life for the individuals we support
GHO
Provide the highest quality of life for the individuals
we support, every day and in every way


Empower
Independence

GHO offers a comprehensive range of services for children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). We are dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals to live, love, work, and learn within their communities. Through person-centered support, we empower individuals to make their own decisions, fostering independence, dignity, and self-determination.

About Us

At GHO, we enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities by enhancing their skills, increasing their independence and promoting their integration into the community. We’re a trusted resource that serves more than 500 people each year, providing culturally tailored services to people in New York City.

Key Values

Culturally Competent

For a quarter-century, GHO has served people of all cultures, while putting a special focus on the Asian-American population. We strive to match the people we serve and their families with supports that are culturally congruent, allowing our services to be truly beneficial. Our dedicated staff can speak the following languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and English.

Where Dreams Become Reality

Our day habilitation, housing, and employment programs pave the way for the people we serve to reach their full potential, while getting the individualized support they need to live, work and participate in the community.

Commitment to Excellence

GHO provides high quality programs, including case management, day programs, and community habilitation, individualized residential alternative housing, supported employment, vocational training, evaluations, and family support services.

Trusted Resource

General Human Outreach is certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). It is a recognition of GHO’s commitment to quality, person-centered services, and to helping the people that we support lead fulfilling lives.

It’s what we know at GHO.

At GHO, we enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities by enhancing their skills, increasing their independence and promoting their integration into the community. We’re a trusted resource that serves more than 500 people each year, providing culturally tailored services to people in New York City. 

Culturally Competent

For a quarter-century, GHO has served people of all cultures, while putting a special focus on the Asian-American population. We strive to match the people we serve and their families with supports that are culturally congruent, allowing our services to be truly beneficial.

Where Dreams Become Reality

Our day habilitation, housing, and employment programs pave the way for the people we serve to reach their full potential, while getting the individualized support they need to live, work and participate in the community.

Commitment to Excellence

GHO provides high quality programs, including case management, day programs, and community habilitation, individualized residential alternative housing, supported employment, vocational training, evaluations, and family support services.

Trusted Resource

General Human Outreach is certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). It is a recognition of GHO’s commitment to quality, person-centered services, and to helping the people that we support lead fulfilling lives.

Services

Family Support

Family Support

GHO works with families to achieve services from OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) that include: Recreational Respite, Case Management and Family Reimbursement.



Community Outreach

Family Support

GHO helps develop social interaction through community-based activities and volunteer work.

Residential

Family Support

GHO promotes independence by offering alternative housing that establishes growth beyond their
everyday surroundings.

Employment

Family Support

GHO offers unique and creative pathways to employment for people with intellectual disabilities, as well
as providing career-building opportunities.

Family Support

AHRC New York City provides resources for families including Respite, Training Workshops

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In the Community

AHRC New York City encourages people to engage with and become valued members of their community.

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At Home

AHRC New York City provides a range of in-home supports for those with developmental disabilities.

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Get Work

AHRC New York City has a long-standing tradition of supporting people with disabilities.

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Contact Us

Our Programs & Services :
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Individual Residential Alternative (IRA)

GHO provides Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) housing for qualifying individuals.

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