Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults - North Central Region
Address
141 Middle Neck Road
Headquarters
Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 944-8900
AKA:
HKNC
Description:
Intensive national vocational rehabilitation program serving youth and adults who are deaf-blind, both in person and virtually.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Languages:
American Sign Language
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
August 18, 2023
Address Listings
Mailing (Primary)
141 Middle Neck Road
Headquarters
Sands Point, NY 11050
Contacts
John Filek
Deborah Harlin
Executive Director, Helen Keller National Center
General Email
Phone Numbers
Main
(516) 944-8900
North Central Region Representative
(516) 497-1415
North Central Region Video Phone
(612) 428-3194
Video Phone
(419) 951-0474
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Provides information and intensive services for deaf-blind, including assistance with certification and applications for assistive technology equipment
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Eligibility
Persons who are DeafBlind
Fees
Paid by referring state
Intake Procedure
(1) Call or email the regional representative at john.filek@hknc.org for information and services (2) For individuals with combined vision and hearing loss, complete registration form at https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Confident Living Program helps older adults with combined vision and hearing loss maintain an independent lifestyle, by providing information on assistive technology, strategies for living safely at home, and available services and resources.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Required Documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Older adult with combined vision and hearing loss
Intake Procedure
(1) Call or email the regional representative at john.filek@hknc.org for information and services; Video phone for John Filek is 612-428-3194 (2) For more information about the Helen Keller National Center Older Adult Program, contact Jenee Alleman-Goodman, Older Adult Specialist, at jalleman@helenkeller.org
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Intensive national vocational rehabilitation program serving youth and adults who are DeafBlind.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Eligibility
Persons who are DeafBlind
Fees
Paid by referring state
Intake Procedure
(1) Call or email the regional representative at john.filek@hknc.org for information and services (2) For individuals with combined vision and hearing loss, complete registration form at https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides comprehensive services for deafblind clients including job readiness, training, placement, job coaching services, assistive technology assessments, independent living skills training and job soft skills training. Also provides Confident Living Program specially designed for older adults.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
Eligibility
Persons who are deafblind 16 years and older
Intake Procedure
Contact the regional representative
Languages
American Sign Language
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
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