SNTI 2026 Premier Sponsor: YAI
Meet our 2026 START National Training Institute Premier Sponsor: YAI!
YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD) community since its founding in 1957 at a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD. Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community.
YAI provides supportive housing, education, clinical services, job training, community integration, social enrichment, and more. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, among others. Operating in New York State, New Jersey, and California, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.
YAI began offering crisis services through START in 2016. The National Center for START Services® is grateful for YAI's support and partnership over the years!
