Services For The Developmentally Challenged Inc

TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

SDC PRESENTLY OPERATES FOUR SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES (IRA) IN THE BRONX. IRA'S ARE CERTIFIED RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NY'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD). SDC HAS BEEN APPROVED TO DEVELOP AN IRA FOR SIX INDIVIDUALS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AND IS WORKING TOWARD THIS GOAL. THE FIELDSTON AND SYLVAN RESIDENCES ARE IN THE RIVERDALE SECTION OF THE BRONX. FIELDSTON IS HOME TO FOUR MEN AND FOUR WOMEN AND SYLVAN IS HOME TO 8 MEN. WE HAVE ANOTHER RESIDENCE ON QUINCY AVENUE, IN THE THROGG'S NECK SECTION OF THE BRONX, WHICH IS HOME TO 6 YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE RECENTLY AGED OUT OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL OR FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A FAMILY STYLE RESIDENTIAL SETTING WHILE TEACHING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO LIVE IN CERTIFIED SETTINGS AND TO ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH FAMILY OR INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR DAY PROGRAM AIMS TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL WHERE THEY ARE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ABILITIES AND WORK WITH THEM TOWARDS GOALS OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

COMMUNITY HABILITATION IS A PROGRAM WHERE STAFF MEMBERS GO INTO THE COMMUNITY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INCLUSION, INTEGRATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.

AFTERSCHOOL RESPITE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY DURING EVENING HOURS (3:30 PM 6:30 PM) ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS PROGRAM BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER TYPICAL DAY PROGRAMS END PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF THIS SERVICE. ENCORE IS A UNIQUE RESPITE PROGRAM IN THAT WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING AND RECREATION DURING HOURS OF RESPITE. THIS PROGRAM CREATES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE READING, WRITING, AND MATH SKILLS IN AN APPLIED SETTING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE EXPOSURE TO AND HANDS-ON LEARNING OF MUSIC AND ART. WE HOPE TO INSPIRE EXPRESSION THROUGH VARIOUS ART MEDIUMS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH FAMILIARITY WITH VARIOUS ART FORMS. FINALLY, OUR PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY PROVIDING FITNESS AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAM. OUR SPORTS PROGRAM INCORPORATES INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE AND INTEREST AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FITNESS.WEEKEND RESPITE: WEEKEND RESPITE MEETS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-21, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENJOY AN ENRICHING LIFE BY PROVIDING RESPITE SUPPORT BY HELPING TO CREATE STABILITY FOR FAMILIES. THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS TO HELP THE CHILDREN BUILD THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER AND THINKING ABILITIES. THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE SKILLS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED IN THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE LIVES.PRE-VOCATIONAL DAY HABILIATATION: SDC HAS DEVELOPED AN EXCITING NEW CONFIGURATION OF A PRE-VOCATIONAL DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT COMBINES A VARIETY OF "WITHOUT WALLS" PROGRAMMING WITH THE HOME BASE (SAFETY/COMFORT) OF A TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAM. BY PROVIDING A HOME BASE, WE CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED IN A COMFORTABLE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. THESE SKILLS CAN THEN BE PUT TO PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH CONFIDENCE. THE HOME BASE ALSO PROVIDES AS A SAFE PLACE FOR THOSE DAYS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS HAVING A PARTICULARLY "OFF" DAY AND HE CAN WORK ON HIS COPING SKILLS IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT. THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVE IS FOR ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND KEEP GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.FAMILY SUPPORT: ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE PRESENTED WITH UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT CAN BE OVERWHELMING AT TIMES. WITH OVER A DECADE OF PERSONALIZED, QUALITY CARE TO THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED COMMUNITY, SDC UNDERSTANDS THAT FAMILIES CAN BENEFIT FROM HAVING A SUPPORT NETWORK THAT UNDERSTANDS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THEY FACE. SDC AIMS TO SUPPORT THESE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SPACE TO NETWORK WITH OTHER FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS BY PROVIDING THESE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THEY ARE FACING RIGHT NOW.TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WEEKEND AND AFTER-SCHOOL RESPITE PROGRAMS.

SDC PRESENTLY OPERATES FOUR SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES (IRA) IN THE BRONX. IRA'S ARE CERTIFIED RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF NY'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (OPWDD). SDC HAS BEEN APPROVED TO DEVELOP AN IRA FOR SIX INDIVIDUALS WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AND IS WORKING TOWARD THIS GOAL. THE FIELDSTON AND SYLVAN RESIDENCES ARE IN THE RIVERDALE SECTION OF THE BRONX. FIELDSTON IS HOME TO FOUR MEN AND FOUR WOMEN AND SYLVAN IS HOME TO 8 MEN. WE HAVE ANOTHER RESIDENCE ON QUINCY AVENUE, IN THE THROGG'S NECK SECTION OF THE BRONX, WHICH IS HOME TO 6 YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE RECENTLY AGED OUT OF RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL OR FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A FAMILY STYLE RESIDENTIAL SETTING WHILE TEACHING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO LIVE IN CERTIFIED SETTINGS AND TO ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH FAMILY OR INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR DAY PROGRAM AIMS TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL WHERE THEY ARE WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ABILITIES AND WORK WITH THEM TOWARDS GOALS OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

COMMUNITY HABILITATION IS A PROGRAM WHERE STAFF MEMBERS GO INTO THE COMMUNITY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INCLUSION, INTEGRATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.

AFTERSCHOOL RESPITE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, SOCIALIZATION, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY DURING EVENING HOURS (3:30 PM 6:30 PM) ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS PROGRAM BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER TYPICAL DAY PROGRAMS END PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF THIS SERVICE. ENCORE IS A UNIQUE RESPITE PROGRAM IN THAT WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING AND RECREATION DURING HOURS OF RESPITE. THIS PROGRAM CREATES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE READING, WRITING, AND MATH SKILLS IN AN APPLIED SETTING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE EXPOSURE TO AND HANDS-ON LEARNING OF MUSIC AND ART. WE HOPE TO INSPIRE EXPRESSION THROUGH VARIOUS ART MEDIUMS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH FAMILIARITY WITH VARIOUS ART FORMS. FINALLY, OUR PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY PROVIDING FITNESS AND EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SPORTS PROGRAM. OUR SPORTS PROGRAM INCORPORATES INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE AND INTEREST AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FITNESS.WEEKEND RESPITE: WEEKEND RESPITE MEETS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5-21, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENJOY AN ENRICHING LIFE BY PROVIDING RESPITE SUPPORT BY HELPING TO CREATE STABILITY FOR FAMILIES. THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS TO HELP THE CHILDREN BUILD THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER AND THINKING ABILITIES. THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP SELF-SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE SKILLS THAT CAN BE UTILIZED IN THEIR PRESENT AND FUTURE LIVES.PRE-VOCATIONAL DAY HABILIATATION: SDC HAS DEVELOPED AN EXCITING NEW CONFIGURATION OF A PRE-VOCATIONAL DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT COMBINES A VARIETY OF "WITHOUT WALLS" PROGRAMMING WITH THE HOME BASE (SAFETY/COMFORT) OF A TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAM. BY PROVIDING A HOME BASE, WE CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED IN A COMFORTABLE, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. THESE SKILLS CAN THEN BE PUT TO PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH CONFIDENCE. THE HOME BASE ALSO PROVIDES AS A SAFE PLACE FOR THOSE DAYS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS HAVING A PARTICULARLY "OFF" DAY AND HE CAN WORK ON HIS COPING SKILLS IN A COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT. THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVE IS FOR ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND KEEP GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.FAMILY SUPPORT: ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE PRESENTED WITH UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT CAN BE OVERWHELMING AT TIMES. WITH OVER A DECADE OF PERSONALIZED, QUALITY CARE TO THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED COMMUNITY, SDC UNDERSTANDS THAT FAMILIES CAN BENEFIT FROM HAVING A SUPPORT NETWORK THAT UNDERSTANDS THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES THEY FACE. SDC AIMS TO SUPPORT THESE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SPACE TO NETWORK WITH OTHER FAMILIES FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS BY PROVIDING THESE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THEY ARE FACING RIGHT NOW.TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE WEEKEND AND AFTER-SCHOOL RESPITE PROGRAMS.