Special Needs Respite Program

Inclusive, year-round programming for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and the families who support them.

Our Special Needs program is dedicated to offering participants the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive environment with quality programming. By supporting youth with autism and Down syndrome, we help them become integral members of our community and explore the world beyond KHCC.

The uniqueness of our Special Needs program lies in its ability to bring together participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities and typically developing youth — creating a vibrant, diverse, and truly inclusive community across the Bronx.

Our Respite Programs

After-School Respite Program

Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Ages 5–21 5 Days a Week Year-Round

In an effort to meet the needs of working families who have children with intellectual and developmental disabilities living at home, we operate an After-School Respite Program between 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Our program operates five days a week — allowing working parents to maintain their jobs while providing clients ages 5–21 with an opportunity for personal growth.

Full-Day Holiday Respite is available during school breaks (e.g., Spring Break). Open 12 months a year, including summer.

Activities

Mainstreamed activities with typically developing youth

Computer Literacy

Homework Help

Gardening

Gym & Recreation

Arts & Crafts

Music and Dance

CookShop

Saturday Respite Program

Morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off provided

Ages 14–25 Every Saturday

The Saturday Special Needs Program provides services to working families with a child with intellectual and developmental disabilities living at home. Participants gain opportunities for independence, socialization, inclusion, and an overall sense of being part of a larger society in which they can make contributions.

Morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off is provided.

Activities

Field Trips

Independent Living Skills

Recreation

Cooking Classes

Sunday Respite Program

Morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off provided

Ages 18–65+ Every Sunday

Our Sunday program provides special needs services to families with intellectually and developmentally disabled adults living at home. Participants benefit from recreational activities, community integration, and educational activities. The focus is to provide families with leisure time while giving adults with special needs the opportunity to integrate with others.

Morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off is provided.

Activities

Field Trips

Independent Living Skills

Recreation

Cooking Classes

Full-Day Holiday Respite is available during school breaks such as Spring Break. Our program is open 12 months a year, including summer — so families always have support.

Get in Touch

Hanna Gabris, MS, MS — Special Needs Program Director
(718) 884-0700 ext. 202
hgabris@khcc-nyc.org

Contact People

Hajnalka Gabris

Program Director, CHANCES

Send Email
(718) 884-0700 ext. 202