Another Step partners with people with developmental disabilities to create the lives they choose.
disability services Westchester County


Who we are...​​
Another Step, Inc. was founded in Rockland County, NY in 1992 to provide an alternative to traditional services offered to people with developmental disabilities. Initially, we directed our efforts to develop and provide services to people in the family home. As our organization grew the focus has steadily expanded to encompass a wide range of community-based supports.
​
Another Step has been a leader in providing Day Services without using a facility. Over one hundred people living in Rockland and Westchester Counties receive day services 100% in their community.

We are the originator of the "without walls" service model.
 In addition, Another Step provides Community Habilitation and Respite Services and a variety of residential opportunities, including rental subsidies for those seeking to reside in independent apartments in their communities and five (5) supervised residences (IRAs).

Although our organization has substantially grown, both in size and range of supports offered, supporting people as individuals and respecting the choices they make continues to be the essence of what we do.

Today Another Step is respected as a creative organization that embraces the principles embodied in the concept of person-centered supports. We are an organization that truly lives its mission and embraces its values.
Our Values​​

Consistent with the mission statement, the values of Another Step are directed by the people we serve. 

Another Step asks and listens to what the people we serve genuinely have to say about their personal goals, and seeks to provide the supports needed to attain those goals.
 
Whenever possible, Another Step provides supports at the time and place they naturally occur, rather than in artificial settings.
 
Another Step promotes Positive Behavior Supports as the most effective means of assisting people who present challenging behaviors.
CODE OF ETHICS

Maintaining integrity and high ethical and legal standards requires commitment and hard work from all agency personnel and each employee must accept responsibility for compliance with this code. All employees are expected to carry out their daily tasks in an ethical and legal manner. All employees and agents of Another Step are expected to abide by the rules, regulations and policies that govern their jobs.

The core standards and values that are detailed, must be upheld for every employee and in all interactions with the individuals that we serve, our colleagues, and the community.

Click HERE to view the full code


Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request to:
Dawn Rich Meitrott, Executive Director
Another Step, Inc.
30 Ramland Road, Suite 202
Orangeburg, NY  10962

You can obtain more information about charities by calling the Attorney General at 212-416-8686.