Children Services
Day Treatment Center's Transition to Day Habilitation
Questions & Answers
What is Day Habilitation (Day Hab)?
Day Habilitation services help individuals achieve satisfying and rewarding connections and relationships within their communities. These services are flexible and can be provided almost anywhere in the community an individual wishes to learn new skills. It is a person-centered and focuses becoming independent in day-to-day, non-vocational, personal skills.
What is the difference between Day Hab and Day Treatment Centers (DTC)?
In Day Treatment Centers, the participants are entered into an existing DTC structure, rather than molding the environment to the participant's needs.
How do you determine who will be moved into the Day Hab structure?
Individuals who live in an Intermediate Care Facility will continue to attend the Day Treatment Center as per New York State regulations. Day Habilitation is available for and recommended for all other individuals.
What are the benefits to participating in Day Hab?
Day Habilitation is person-centered. It gives participants more choices over their daily activities. They have the opportunity to explore new areas of interest; become more involved within their communities; develop communication and interpersonal skills; and set and pursue personal goals.
What is the staff to consumer ratio in Day Hab?
The staff to consumer ratio will remain the same as it is in Day Treatment; 1:3.5.
Will the same staff be working with participants?
Yes, direct care staff will remain the same.
Will participants receive necessary clinical services? Will these be provided on site?
Yes, People Inc. offers many resources to provide needed clinical services, including a full range of medical, therapeutic and rehabilitation services through its Elmwood Health Center. If specific services are not provided on site, we will coordinate care and arrange for transportation to alternative agencies/facilities.
Why are you converting to this new structure? Is it for financial reasons?
People Inc. believes that the new Day Habilitation structure will allow for more effective delivery of services to day program participants. We believe in the value of a person-centered, less restrictive philosophy and have seen success in our person-centered residential models. Day Habilitation gets individuals out of a building and into the community. It helps individuals develop necessary skills and pursue their goals and interests.
People Inc. receives State and federal funding. Our day programs will receive funding through New York State to support Day Habilitation. We feel this structure is more financially stable for the future of the agency and the benefit of the people we serve.
What is a typical day like in Day Hab?
There is no "typical day" in Day Habilitation. Each person's day will be planned based on his/her individual needs and interests. Daily activities may include computer work, exercise, gardening, shopping, job skill development, to name a few. Each day brings new experiences and opportunities for growth, increased independence and integration.
When will this transition take place?
We hope to have transition to Day Habilitation services completed by October or November of 2002.
Who may we call for more information?
Please call SueAnn Barrett at People Inc.'s North Forest office, (716) 634-8152, ext. 7416.