Value proposition

Empowering People. Building Futures.


Since 1975, Birch Family Services has served over 20,000 people with autism and developmental disabilities and their families throughout New York City. We have grown from a single classroom to a provider of educational and long-term supports in 30 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.

Our programs have expanded over the years and now include a wide array of individualized, person-centered services. Birch’s programs have helped people with autism and developmental disabilities and their families navigate significant transitions across the life cycle for more than 40 years. Throughout our history, we have demonstrated the ability to provide quality programs that support the individual needs of children, adolescents, and adults so that they can reach their full potential.

We Employ:
•Teachers Certified in Special Education and Early Childhood Education
•Teachers Assistants
•Direct Support Professionals
•Day Habilitation Specialists
•Employment Support Specialists
•Educational Supervisors
•Job Developers
•Nurses
•Operations Coordinators
•Residential Managers
•School Administrators
•Shift Supervisors
•Licensed professionals in the following areas: Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, School Psychology, & Social Work

Education, Residential Services, Training, Special Education, Head Start, Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Family Support Services