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Developmental Disabilities

Day Habilitation

Community Habilitation Day Habilitation Employment Services Residential Services

The Foundling’s Day Habilitation programs for people with developmental disabilities are based in the community and allow participants to connect with businesses, volunteer opportunities, and friends.

The Foundling’s year-round day habilitation program provides people with an opportunity to connect with one another and with others in their community through social, volunteer, and work-related activities. Personalized activities help people have new experiences and get to know their likes and dislikes, creating a rich experience shaped by their preferences. Activities include volunteering, visits to gyms and recreation centers, museum tours, career readiness training, and educational sessions on yoga, healthy eating, and other wellness activities.

Our community-based Without Walls (WOW) programs operate in Queens (Jamaica), Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Rockland County. The Foundling also manages three certified site-based Day Habilitation programs at the following locations:

  • 2909 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
  • 89-31 161st Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
  • 2037 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Reopening Safety Plans for Day Habilitation Programming

Success Stories

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.

Full Story
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Our Continued

Impact

Up to 7.7M
people may have at least a mild developmental disability that affects their life in some way
9
program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area
18
evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas
$5
donation launched The Foundling's work in 1869
1,000
children and adults served in our programs for individuals with developmental disabilities every year
30,000+
people served in The Foundling's programs every year
DID YOU KNOW
Individuals with developmental disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States

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Contact us about receiving Developmental Disabilities services:
Call 212-886-4020 or email us at I&R@nyfoundling.org

HISTORY
2019
Integrated Home of Behavioral Health Opens in East Harlem

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