Our Programs

Developmental Disabilities

Begin Your Journey Community Habilitation Day Habilitation Employment Services Residential Services

Adults with developmental disabilities often have many overlapping needs. Our comprehensive services and programs provide essential supports while offering the tools for each person to meet their personal goals and reach their full potential.

The Foundling’s programs for people with developmental disabilities reach more than 1000 adults and children every year throughout the New York metropolitan area. Operating in all 5 NYC boroughs and surrounding counties, our programs’ supportive and nurturing environment help the people we support strive toward independence and become thriving members of their communities.

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY

We offer a variety of opportunities to learn more about our programs!

Sign up for an in-person tour of our Day Habilitation programs (download the flyer) or take a virtual tour here. Read more and view videos about our Employment Services and Residential Services programs, and browse open residential opportunities here.

Enrolling you or your loved one in these services is a process involving collaboration between The Foundling, the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and you. Click here for resources, guides, and info about how this works.

Speak to our Developmental Disabilities Information and Referral Team at (212) 886-4020 or complete our online contact form to get started.

If you have been instructed to complete our Developmental Disabilities Intake Form, click here to access.

Developmental Disabilities Programs

Developmental Disabilities

Residential Services

The Foundling offers a variety of residential programs for adults with developmental disabilities so they can live independently with all the supports they need to succeed. Our residences serve people at all levels of independence, ranging from independent apartments to intensive round-the-clock services.

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Developmental Disabilities

Day & Community Habilitation

The Foundling provides engaging and personalized programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities, supporting them in connecting with others and with their communities.

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Day Habilitation
A year-round weekday program that provides adults with community-based social, volunteer, and work-related activities

Community Habilitation
Specialists work one-on-one with children and adults in their homes to teach daily living skills and maximize their potential for independence

Developmental Disabilities

Employment Services

The Foundling’s Employment Services pairs adults with developmental disabilities with a job coach to support them as they learn job skills, gain experience, seek paid employment, and ultimately succeed at work.

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