Partners In Parenting (PIP)
Aftercare Preventive Services


Understanding and support can make all the difference for parents of children with severe disabilities. NAC offers a range of safety-net services for these families’ on-going needs.

After a family achieves stability and there is no longer a risk of abuse/neglect or foster care placement, they may enter NAC's Partners In Parenting (PIP) program. Aftercare prevention is a vital resource to help parents maintain stability. NAC understands that low-income families of children with severe disabilities and chronic illnesses have on-going needs for one or more types of support services.

Parents of a child with a disability must constantly advocate to keep services in place. Coordination of a multitude of healthcare providers is an overwhelming task and supportive peers are difficult to find. When a crisis arises, it is helpful to have someone to call who can point a family in the right direction, answer questions and meet needs. The PIP Program provides the help that can deter a crisis and improve the overall health and well being of the family.

The following services are offered through PIP on an as-needed basis:

  • Information, referral and advocacy
  • Intensive case management and support
  • Licensed medical and mental health clinic
  • Educational advocacy and support
  • Early Intervention Services
  • Parenting education and parent-child interaction groups
  • Mentoring and youth development programs
  • Therapeutic counseling and recreational children's groups
  • Art, music & drama therapy
  • Sibling services
  • Home health aide services and/or respite care referrals.
  • Legal & housing advocacy
  • Vocational support & advocacy
  • Summer camp placement and support
  • Wheelchair-accessible transportation services
  • Food, clothing and toy bank
  • Financial aid for emergencies or the purchase of special equipment
  • 24 hour crisis hotline

Contact us

To find out more about PIP: Contact the Director of PIP 212-696-1550 or via email at pip@NacKidsCan.org.

Partnering Together

“Some people are concerned that they won't have the support, and I try to explain to them that at NAC the support is in place.”

Felicia, NAC parent







75%

The percentage of families in the PIP program that maintained or improved their employability with at least one parent working or in school.







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