Program areas at HeartShare Human Services of New York
Residential Services: Heartshare provided residential Services to 404 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i/dd) through its 49 24-hour residences and 47 supportive and iss apartments in brooklyn, queens and staten island. Residents are provided support in the areas of activities of daily living as appropriate to each person, including bathing, self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, etc. They attend school (children) or adult day and employment programs (adults) or are competitively employed. Residents participate in recreational and cultural activities and enjoy being part of their communities. Heartshare provides loving care, assistance, support and guidance as needed so that individuals can live as independently as possible.
Early childhood Services: Heartshare's early childhood Services help children with developmental delays and disabilities build a strong foundation for their futures. We provide evaluation Services and pre-school programs for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Heartshare's programs offer a full range of Services which include special education Services in a classroom setting, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, music and art therapy, recreational activities, computers in the classrooms, and parent education and support. More than 641 children benefitted from these Services offered at four locations in brooklyn and queens.
Adult day and employment programs: Heartshare's day and employment programs for adults with i/dd are tailored to meet the needs, goals and desires of individual program participants. More than 481 individuals received day habilitation Services and 30 individuals received prevocational, pathway to employment, access-vr, and supported employment Services through Heartshare's 16 separate programs in brooklyn, queens and staten island. Day habilitation programs focus on offering community volunteer experiences and recreational and cultural activities, along with site-based training and supports. Prevocational, pathway, semp and access-vr Services prepare individuals for the world of work and assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment.