Lifestyles for the Disabled

Day habilitation program - see schedule oday habilitation program (serving developmentally Disabled adults 21 or older): provides assistance to program participants through the acquisition, retention, and improvement of self help, socialization, and adaptive skills. These services are delivered in a non-residential setting seperate from the person's home residence. Service program participants are rendered in the following program areas: full-service cafe, commercial green house, fully functioning transition house, commercial laundry center, craftmanship workshop, computer training center, on-line radio station, and in the surrounding community (via community beautification, fitness, office cleaning, and housekeeping programs). the additional sub-programs that operate out of these areas are the following: senior leisure, multi-environmental experiences (mee), serving our seniors (sos), zumba fitness, mentoring program (mit), music appreciation, pet therapy, recreational swimming, etc. Day habilitation operates year-round, monday through friday. A total of 375 individuals were provided services with a total of 46,222 units.

Community habilitation (serving developmentally Disabled individuals of all ages): provides program participants with truly person-centered opportunities for a one-to-one experience that builds unique skill sets. Program participants can choose what activies and skills they would like to achieve while planning a custom-made schedule. Opporunities include, but are not limited to: money management, travel skills, purchasing clothing, shopping for food, leisure activies, and development of other skills that support inclusion and healthy relationships. the community habilitation program is open year-round. A total of 6 individuals were provided services with a total of 1,705 units.

Respite waiver program - see schedule orespite waiver program (serving developmentally Disabled adults 21 years and older): provides program participants with the opportunity to have fun while building needed social communication and adl skills with their peers in a variety of settings in the community while providing families with needed respite and support. Examples of such outings include attending local sporting events, visiting local cultural venues, etc. Additional extensive opportunities are afforded to program participants on weekends including trips to the following states: Pennsylvania and new jersey. Examples of these trips include the following: beach house visits (bradley beach, nj), jersey shore, nj, hershey park (lancaster, pa), kamp kawanis (taberg, ny), philadelphia zoo (philadelphia, Pennsylvania), villa roma (callicoon, ny). Extended respite operates year-round, evenings and weekends. In addition, program participants have the opportunity to enroll in weekly programs that included the following activities: health club, healthy cooking, music therapy, television production, advanced craftsmanship, and art appreciation and creation. A total of 384 individuals were provided services with a total of 189,731 units.