Day Services

Day Habilitation Program – This is a daily program that incorporates individual choice, community integration, independence and personal growth in an attempt to develop fundamental functional skills. Activities are primarily community based and make use of escorted voluntary sites and recreational resources. Transportation is provided to our Flatbush center and our soon to opened Williamsburg center.

WHAT IS DAY HABILITATION?

Day Habilitation services provide an extensive variety of neighborhood opportunities which focus on meeting the specific and personal goals and interests of each participant with a developmental disability. All programming is specifically geared to each person's individualities and needs and is designed to enhance productivity, foster independence and promote integration into the community.

HOW IS DAY HAB DIFFERENT?

Most day programs provide activities for participants on site and remain in the building all day. Day Hab, however, is a community based service that encourages integration into local neighborhoods to learn functional skills for the future. It is an exciting and challenging new prospect.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR DAY HABILITATION?

Day Habilitation provides services to persons with developmental disabilitiesover the age of 18, who are Medicaid eligible.

WHAT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES DOES DAY HABILITATION OFFER?

* COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SKILLS

-restaurants
-banks
-supermarkets
-libraries
-shopping malls
-local business
-public transportation
-laundromats

*INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS

-personal care/hygiene
-communication
-travel training/safety awarenes
-money management
-computer skills
-decision making/personal choice

*SOCIAL SKILLS

-interactive activities/games
-peer interaction groups
-appropriate social skills in community

*COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SITES

-meals for homebound
-hospitals
-nursing homes
-clerical

WHAT ARE DAY HABILITATION'S HOURS OF OPERATION?

Day Habilitation is in operation 12 months a year and five days per week. Monday - Thursday 9am to 3pm Fridays 9am to 1pm

WHERE IS DAY HABILITATION?

Hasc's Day Hab program is located at 1221 East 14th Street.

HOW WILL MY CHILD GET TO DAY HABILITATION?

Hasc will provide transportation to and from the site as well as to neighborhood volunteer sites and trips.

For more information contact the
DAY HAB COORDINATOR,
Surie Englard
at (718) 434-4027