Family Connect
Family Navigation

Family Navigation

Connecting you with Autism and other Intellectual and Developmental Disability support and services.

Conversations with our Family Navigation team are a first step for individuals, families and caregivers. Whether there are questions about obtaining a developmental evaluation, knowing where to turn after receiving a diagnosis, or exploring services for children and adults with Autism and other related Intellectual and Developmental disabilities, Family Navigation is here to help!

How It Works

With a Person-Centered Planning approach, our knowledgeable and compassionate Family Navigation team offers individualized support for all those contacting Kelberman.

Assessment

Through conversations, the Family Navigation team will identify interest and individualized needs in order to successfully guide individuals and caregivers towards appropriate services and supports.

Access

The Family Navigation team supports individuals and caregivers in accessing information related to Kelberman services and the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities regional system as a whole.

Understanding

Individuals and caregivers develop a better understanding of available resources, supports and services at Kelberman and within the community.

Empowerment

Family Navigation is a service that is designed to empower individuals, caregivers and families in making informed decisions about the support and services that are right for them.

Please Contact Us to Get Started

Bethany
Wendt

Director of Community Relations

Finding available information and resources can be a very overwhelming task. That is why it is our goal to guide individuals, families, and caregivers in a way that allows them to feel supported, understood and empowered along their journey.

What family and friends have to say...

I look forward to working together with Kelberman! When you have a child that has been diagnosed, it is a journey. Having a professional and caring team to help you with your child is… Read More about Katie E.

Katie E.

Parent

Kelberman answered all of my questions in a timely manner. I look forward to working together and having a professional and caring team to help me with my child - this really is a game… Read More about Katie E.

Katie E.

Keep up the excellent work. You're moving mountains for families like mine.

Kathy C.

It is an incredible feeling to hear others say “You’re not alone” or “I get it” and they wholeheartedly mean it.

Amy H.

Parent

Thank you again for the snow tubing event. I took my son to Woods Valley again for snow tubing since he liked it so much. He really had a hard time because it was so crowded, loud and with… Read More about Jane F.

Jane F.