Day Habilitation Archives - The New York Foundling

Elizabeth Finds her Voice through Art

For many people with developmental disabilities, it can be difficult to express oneself through language and actions. In our Day Habilitation programs, we work to elevate the voices of our participants, and provide them with meaningful tools for self-expression and fulfillment. Through art workshops – from photography to poetry – many of our participants found that art provided a novel way to truly share their voices and experiences with the world. “Art makes me feel terrific and excellent,” says Elizabeth, who shared many of her photographs in our 2022 art exhibition. “I feel happy. I learned about myself.”

May 11, 2022/by Elefant Design

Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Programs

Shawn’s Road to Independence

Shawn was diagnosed with a developmental disability as a child, making everyday tasks difficult. Since 2011, he has lived at a supportive Foundling residence in Rockland County, and for the past five years, has received additional skills training through our Community Habilitation program. Given his disability, he faces numerous challenges in daily life – but with The Foundling providing a helping hand, Shawn has made tremendous strides toward independence.

For Shawn, learning to drive has been one of his personal goals for more than five years, though he hadn’t yet succeeded in passing his permit test. When Shawn’s routine was upended during the pandemic, he took a renewed approach to studying, while being supported by his Foundling Community Habilitation Specialist. Together, they reviewed sample tests and went on the road to practice concepts firsthand. In September, Shawn took the exam again—and passed with a perfect score. He now looks forward to beginning driving lessons and pursuing the new opportunities that a license will bring. With The Foundling helping him navigate, Shawn looks forward to steering the way toward further independence.

December 22, 2020/by Elefant Design

Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Programs, Residential Services

Michael is striving towards independence

Michael, who has lived in a Foundling residence since 2014, has made great strides in his path toward independence and personal growth. With the help of caring staff both at his home and within our Day Habilitation program, he has overcome behavioral challenges over the past 6 years, and is now taking charge of his future. He enjoys watching movies, spending time with housemates and staff, and is taking on progressively harder tasks around the home, including yard work, grocery shopping, and cleaning. Michael continues to grow and pursue new opportunities and interests, and he’s also actively looking for a full time job.

July 30, 2020/by Elefant Design

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Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Employment Services, Residential Services, Respite Care, The Thrive Network

24%

of adults with developmental disabilities report that they have no one to talk to about personal things and often feel lonely

August 13, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Employment Services, Residential Services, Respite Care, The Thrive Network

28%+

of individuals with a developmental disability in the US are living in poverty

August 13, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Employment Services, Residential Services, Respite Care, The Thrive Network

Up to 7.7M

people may have at least a mild developmental disability that affects their life in some way

August 13, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Adolescent Health Education Initiative, Adolescent Mentoring Program, Behavioral Health, Camp Felix, Care Management and Coordination, Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP), Child Welfare, Close to Home, College Bound, Community Habilitation, Community Partnership Program, Crisis Nursery, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Early Head Start, Education, Educational Advocacy, Employment Services, Families Aligned to Stay Together (FAST), Families Rising, Families Stronger Together, Family Services for Deaf Children and Adults, Foster Care, Head Start, Health Services for Child Welfare Involved Children & Youth, Healthy Families, Improving Family Systems, Juvenile & Criminal Justice, Kids Experiencing Young Successes, Mentored Internship Program, Mother and Child Program, Mott Haven Academy Charter School, Nurturing Family Health Initiative, Partners for Change, Partnership to Improve Community Health Outcomes, Programs, Residential Services, Respite Care, Results, Road to Success, School Based Mental Health Services, School Response Teams, Strengthening Our Families, Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEPS), Supportive Housing, The Dormitory Project, The Thrive Network, YVLifeSet

4,000+

4,000+ holiday gifts distributed to The Foundling program participants every year

July 30, 2019/by Elefant Design

Adolescent Health Education Initiative, Adolescent Mentoring Program, Behavioral Health, Camp Felix, Care Management and Coordination, Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP), Child Welfare, Close to Home, College Bound, Community Habilitation, Community Partnership Program, Crisis Nursery, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Early Head Start, Education, Educational Advocacy, Employment Services, Families Aligned to Stay Together (FAST), Families Rising, Families Stronger Together, Family Services for Deaf Children and Adults, Foster Care, Head Start, Health Services for Child Welfare Involved Children & Youth, Healthy Families, Improving Family Systems, Juvenile & Criminal Justice, Kids Experiencing Young Successes, Mentored Internship Program, Mother and Child Program, Mott Haven Academy Charter School, Nurturing Family Health Initiative, Partners for Change, Partnership to Improve Community Health Outcomes, Programs, Residential Services, Respite Care, Results, Road to Success, School Based Mental Health Services, School Response Teams, Strengthening Our Families, Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEPS), Supportive Housing, The Dormitory Project, The Thrive Network, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, YVLifeSet

107

107 program sites across New York and Puerto Rico

July 30, 2019/by Elefant Design

Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Services, Programs, Residential Services, Respite Care, The Thrive Network

Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority group in…

Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Developmental Disabilities, Employment Services, Programs, Residential Services, Respite Care, The Thrive Network

Irene reached out to the Foundling’s Developmental Disabilities Division when…

Irene reached out to the Foundling’s Developmental Disabilities Division when her daughter was looking to become more independent. Working with a skills trainer, Irene and her daughter created a plan to achieve that goal.

July 2, 2019/by Elefant Design

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