NORTH MERRICK DAY HABILITATION

ACDS’ “Opportunities” Day Habilitation (Day Hab.) Program Without Walls offers individuals who are aging out of their educational placement the opportunity to partake in an Adult Day Program that enables them to volunteer in their community.

Our second and most recently opened location at Sacred Heart in North Merrick serves 50+ individuals. The participants’ days are both fun filled and rewarding. They volunteer at various sites in the community with the aim of ascertaining and increasing life skills, work readiness skills and social skills.

Additionally, each participant goes on a “Community Outing” or trip each week.  Participants enjoy practicing their skills in a variety of settings including in our Karaoke Café, lounge, iPad room and by staying active doing Zumba, yoga and movement activities. ACDS provides door to door transportation to and from our Day Hab.

The Day Hab program was initiated in September 2010 with 6 participants and has grown rapidly. Our second site in North Merrick opened in September of 2019. There is space available at both of our locations for additional participants.

Contact:
Jane Cohen
Supervisor of Day Habilitation Services
ACDS Day Hab. Opportunities PWW Merrick @ Sacred Heart
730 Merrick Ave., North Merrick, NY 11566
516-933-4700 x. 2510 (office)
516-732-7664(cell)
jcohen@acds.org

Nicole Rahilly
Day Habilitation Supervisor
ACDS PWW Day Hab. at St. Pius, Plainview
270 Washington Avenue
Plainview, New York 11803
Office: 516-933-4700 ext. 2330
Cell: 516-732-6791
Fax: 516-342-1163
nrahilly@acds.org

Erica Lepurage
Director of Community & Residential Services
516-605-2391
elepurage@acds.org