Fyi: School Holiday
Respite Program
School vacations present special challenges to students
with disabilities – and their families!
Busy parents, balancing jobs,
their own personal lives along with the demands of their children are most in
need of some down time; to take care of errands and themselves. Parents and
other caregivers need and deserve respite from the countless extra demands of
caring for a child with special needs.
At Contemporary Guidance Services, Inc., we
understand that this can be overwhelming! Our School Holidays
Respite Program serves students with Developmental
Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders who
have challenging behaviors. CGS offers safe and structured social and
recreational activities during scheduled holidays when the public schools are
closed. CGS also provides families with
the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their son or daughter is
developing skills that foster independence and confidence while enjoying a
program supervised by experienced professionals. Door-to-door transportation,
including pick-up and drop-off, is part of this program.
Program Hours:
Manhattan: 9:30AM-3:30PM Brooklyn: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Qualified
applicants must fit the following criteria:
OPWDD eligible;
Ambulatory;
Ages 14-21 (Must be enrolled in school);
Must reside in Brooklyn or Manhattan;
Must have DD diagnosis with
challenging behavior or Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
For more information about CGS’ School Holiday Respite program, please
feel free to contact:
Leonidas
“Leo” Lee, Outreach Coordinator
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