Community Habilitation

Community Habilitation

Community Habilitation services are habilitation services that are provided to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities primarily in small groups. These services can be delivered at any non-certified location, including the person's home.

The Community Habilitation services are primarily habilitative services provided in the community (i.e. non-certified settings) to facilitate community inclusion, integration, and relationship building for adults and youth.

Support Services

• Training and support for independence in travel
• Transportation
• Educational supports for adults; youth supports outside of school hours
• Development of social skills, leisure skills, and self-advocacy
• Social development to help the person connect with meaningful activities and groups
• Pre-employment skill development such as problem-solving, travel training, interpersonal relationships, and volunteer experiences
• Life skills development to increase independence such as meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and medication management
• Improve health with exercise, diet, life choices; connect with clubs and groups for support

Population and Geographic Area Served

The Community Habilitation program serves adults in Chemung and Steuben counties. Primarily ages 21 and over, some youth may be eligible for these services.

Access to Services

Adults must meet eligibility criteria as defined by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. A referral should be made by their Care Coordinator.

Contact

To learn more about eligibility and the support services available through Community Habilitation Services, contact:

Program Manager

Pathways, Inc.
33 Denison Parkway West, Corning, New York 14830
T: (607) 937-3218