About Life’s WORC
Life’s WORC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports more than 2,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism through Residential and Community Services, Day Habilitation, Supported Employment Services, Financial Support & Trust Services and more.
Our Mission
Life’s WORC’s mission is to provide services that facilitate an independent and productive life experience for individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities and autism.
Life’s WORC
For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided comprehensive services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism and their families in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations, day and community programs. Additional programs for both families and people with intellectual disabilities include at-home support, skills development and behavioral intervention, social recreational programs, and vocational training opportunities.
Financial Support: Life’s WORC Trust Services
Life’s WORC Trust and Financial Support Services is here to help by ensuring and planning for financial security for people with various disabilities. Through Life’s WORC Trust Services, you can put aside money for the future care of you or your loved one while protecting the government entitlement benefits crucial to your well-being. We offer a choice of special needs Pooled Trusts—in which your money is pooled together with others, as well as private or Individual Supplemental Needs Trust, so you can plan for your financial future with confidence. In addition, we offer a variety of Planned Giving programs to help you make a difference in the lives of people with special needs well into the the future.
In Pursuit of Our Mission, We Follow these Core Values:
Responsibility to One Another
High Quality Supports & Services
Teamwork: Learn & Grow Together
Communication: Engage, Listen, and Share