"The goal of this limited-time service is to assist people with integrated community career exploration and to identify a care goal in up to 287 hours or 365 days; whichever comes first."
Open to people who are eligible for HCBS Waiver Services
Office: 420 Gaffney Drive Watertown, NY 13601
"Several person-centered opportunities for individuals including Community Residents, Supportive individual Residential Alternatives (IRA’s), and Supervised IRA’s. Our residential settings are located from Adams Center to Massena, spread within Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Sites vary in size and makeup, which are based on each resident’s particular needs, preferences and availability. We have co-ed sites as well as single sex sites, some are handicapped accessible, while others are not, they are grouped by age and functioning abilities as well as by levels of supervision."
Assistance with managing budgets and services either through direct support in managing their budget or through a fiscial intermediary who works as a "Co-manager" with the person and family. Open to children and adults who are OPWDD eligible and enrolled in HCBS Waiver.
Training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Open to persons 18 years of age and older with a disability. See website for more information.
"Services encourage self direction, independence and life long educational opportunities designed to suit the interests of the person and their support team"
Services MAY include: recreational, community, daily living skills, social skills, money skills, and more.
"Community Prevocational Services help to prepare participants to work by teaching the skills needed to be successful in a community work environment. Staff provide lessons and teach skills needed to build on a person’s strong points and assist with developing the abilities needed to pursue work in the future."
Services may include assistance in; time management, multi-tasking, problem solving, social skills, dressing for success, work safety, and more.
Open to anyone is eligible for HCBS Waiver Services
"Community Habilitation Services are designed to promote independence and community integration by offering skills, training and other habilitation supports in non-certified community settings. "
Some skills that are taught include: daily living skills, navigating transportation, nutrition, money skills, etc.
Variety of Art Classes and Opportunities open to persons with a developmental disabilities diagnosis and OPWDD elgibility.
Clinic for individuals 4 years of age and older who meet OPWDD eligibility and have been diagnosed with a developmental disability before the age of 22.
Services may include: One time evaluations and ongoing services for - physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy. Wheelchair evaluations, adaptive equipment evaluations, feeding evaluations.
Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:00pm by appointment only