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FAMILY
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| Program Name: |
After School Respite Program |
| Program Director: |
Giselle Susca |
| Program Coordinator: |
Hana Gabris |
| Intake/Contact Person: |
Hana Gabris, Ext. 124 |
| Description of Services: |
After School Respite serves
26 minority-working families
whom have an MR/DD child at home. The Program provides
children ages 5 - 16 with an opportunity to increase socialization,
participation in mainstreaming and inclusionary activities,
arts and crafts, music, storytelling, etc. This program
operates full time during the Winter break, Spring break
and two weeks in August. |
| Registration/Payment Fee: |
None |
| Languages: |
English/Spanish |
| Hours of Operation: |
Monday - Friday, 2:30 pm
- 6:00 pm
(July - June) |
| Catchment Area: |
Bronx |
| Restrictions: |
Parent(s) must be employed
and the child's disability
must satisfy the criteria set by OMRDD. |
| Special Features/Other information: |
This program is considered
to be a model
program for agencies interested in providing similar
services to this population. |
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