United Cerebral Palsy Association Of Cayuga County Inc

THE MISSION OF THE E. JOHN GAVRAS CENTER IS HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL SINCE 1953. COME GROW WITH US!

DAY HABILITATION IS A MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM OPERATED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF OPWDD. THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE ENVIRONMENT TO PERSONS WHO WISH TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE REWARDING CONNECTIONS AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. DAY HABILITATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WHICH ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION, BASIC SAFETY, PERSONAL CARE, MOBILITY, DOMESTIC LIVING, HEALTH CARE, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE BUILDING UPON THEIR STRENGTHS. THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM PLAN IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES BASED ON THEIR VALUED OUTCOMES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND/OR RETAIN THE GOALS THEY DESIRE IN LIFE. THIS IS A MEDICAID FUNDED PROGRAM OPERATED UNDER OPWDD

PRESCHOOL: THE INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE 182 NORTH STREET SITE SERVES CHILDREN FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD. THE UPK / 3PK PROGRAM WORKS WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP PROVIDE PRESCHOOL SERVICES FOR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLDS. COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL IS AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE FOR THREE TO FIVE YEAR OLDS. THE CURRICULUM FOR THE INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM IS BASED ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHILD-CENTERED ACTIVITIES AND IS ALIGNED WITH THE N.Y.S. STANDARDS. CLASSES ARE FULL DAY AND MAY HAVE UP TO 15 STUDENTS. CERTIFIED TEACHERS TEACH ALL CLASSES.SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHER (SEIT): CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN COMMUNITY AND HOME SETTINGS. NYS CERTIFIED TEACHERS WORK WITH CHILDREN AND WITH FAMILIES TO FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHILD'S STRENGTHS, NEEDS, AND LEARNING STYLE. ONLY NYSED 4410 PRESCHOOL IN CAYUGA COUNTY. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE $85,500 OF IN-KIND RENT.

DAY CARE: THE ONLY DAY CARE PROVIDER IN THE COUNTY WITH FULL-TIME REGISTERED NURSES WHO ARE FULLY ENTHRALLED IN THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF OUR CHILDREN TO ENSURE REGULATIONS/POLICIES ARE BEING FOLLOWED, CHILDREN AND STAFF ARE BEING MONITORED CONSISTENTLY FOR OVERALL HEALTH, AND LINES OF COMMUNICATION REMAIN OPEN AND FLUID AMONGST STAFF AND CAREGIVERS.THE DAY CARE SERVICES THAT ARE OFFER ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY FAMILY IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS WORKING AND/OR WILL BE GOING BACK TO WORK. OUR PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FROM 7AM - 6PM EACH DAY, AND WILL OPERATE 5 DAYS A WEEK. PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS - 12 YEARS OLD. ABLE TO OFFER DISTANCE LEARNING FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH STAFF SUPPORT.

THERAPY SERVICES: SPEECH/LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CAN BE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES PRIVATELY. IN ADDITION, THE E. JOHN GAVRAS CENTER PROVIDES SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICES FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADULTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISORDERS. EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE $52,500 OF IN-KIND RENT.