Day Habilitation

1083 Program – Day Hab

These programs at this site work with Individuals in a class-based environment. Classes are determined by the interest of the Individuals who are participating in the program and change on a quarterly basis. They include gardening, arts and crafts, creative movement, daily living skills, cooking, and budget basics. These Individuals are also learning how to be productive community members through participation in regularly scheduled volunteer opportunities. They also work on the soft skills of work readiness preparing them for the next step of employment.

Clinton St. – Day Hab

This program is a larger site and the Day Habs at this site are split into 6 different rooms. Each Day Hab targets different skills to work on. The Day Habs in this building address sensory needs, challenging behaviors, ADL skills, social skills, and communication skills. Every Day Hab ensures that Individuals are offered regular outings in the community and participate in volunteer opportunities. The programs are person centered to meet the needs of the individual.

There are also two senior Day Habs. There is one that assists the individual to enjoy retirement opportunities at program and in the community. The second senior Day Hab assists individuals who are dealing with the daily challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

This building is a satellite site for Spotlight Studios that offers classes and opportunities in Creative Arts and Performance.

Center for Lifelong Learning

The CLLL offers a variety of volunteer opportunities and community connections so people can discover their own interests, talents and aspirations. We encourage and develop independence and self esteem, additionally, our Skylarc Studios helps people explore their artistic side while they learn about various art forms and foster their artistic capabilities. Artists at Skylarc have recently been selling their work on Etsy and various art shows throughout the area.

Activities offered include:
cooking, technology, recreation, art, exercise, music, horticulture, wood working and more!

Services and supports offered:
Skills training, Communication & socialization, Money management, Mobility and personal care assistance, Daily activities to increase independence, Volunteer work, Community engagement

Where are these services offered?
235 North Avenue, Penn Yan
The Park, The Country, and Skylarc Studio

Lifestyles at 182 North, Auburn

Lifestyles provides a variety of classes that offer individuals opportunities to enhance their skills in the areas of cooking, gardening, computers, repurposing and recycling, living essentials, and small construction. In addition to these classes, the program offers opportunities to improve their personal health through our fitness, nutrition, and meditation & positive approaches sessions. Music, art, open weaving, and beading classes are also offered as well. All the classes are designed to enhance independence, explore interests/hobbies, improve physical health and wellness, and work towards their personal long-range goals.

Individuals who attend Lifestyles give direct input as to what he/she would like to learn about, which is how class subjects are determined. Every 6 months a discussion takes place between individuals and staff in which new ideas and interests are brainstormed and a new class schedule can be determined. The variety of classes offered is vast and ever-changing.

Individuals attend Lifestyles on both full-time and part-time basis, which allows for flexibility. Classes are structured so that an individual can be accommodated to ensure that they are able to participate in classes that are of interest to them, as well as participate in other programs concurrently.

Clark St. Day Hab

Clark St supports social skills development, promotes independence, and trains in several areas of daily living: nutrition, safety skills, personal care skills, housekeeping, and healthcare and building community relationships and involvement.

Activities include:

· A number of sensory activities are offered throughout the day that may include music, and art which allows opportunities to explore creativity while promoting communication, social, and teamwork skills
· The site offers individuals a place to explore their passions ranging from cooking and nutrition, arts and crafts,  leisure, physical, and relaxation activities
· The site has both an RN and LPN on site to support the medical needs of the individuals and allows them to fully engage in both on site and community activities
· Volunteer Opportunities and Community Involvement are offered to all individuals

Senior Styles

Senior Styles is a Day Hab without walls program is designed for the older individual who no longer wants to work or attend a site based service.  Individuals can attend full time or part time and are an intricate part of their community.  Transportation is provided for the people who cannot access public transportation.  The individual can choose to participate in activities with other seniors or personalize their service  They attend the local senior luncheons, bingo, ceramics, scrapbooking, plays, concerts, church, volunteer etc. While in this program, the individuals learn how to access their community and learn what it means to retire.

Day Habilitation Without Walls

This offers people the ability to integrate into their local community through various daily planned events. These person-centered activities are based on the wants and needs of the individual and their family. Individuals develop social, interpersonal, communication, work and problem solving skills. These community-based life skills are achieved through volunteer work, peer activities, physical exercise, travel planning, participation in art and cultural activities, learning money management skills and much more.