At Heritage Christian Services, we know the responsibilities of taking care of a person with a developmental disability can be both rewarding and challenging. That's why we offer service coordination and respite services for families of a loved one with special needs.
Serving more than 600 individuals in families in the Finger Lakes and Western New York Regions, the Heritage Service Coordination Department is one of the largest in the state, but our lower caseloads allow us to maintain a higher quality of support. All of our service coordinators receive close supervision and ongoing training, exceeding the annual minimum required by the State of New York.
A service coordinator will meet with the individual at least once a month to assess their progress, and assist the family in making informed choices about funding and services. They can also assist individuals with accessing clinical services, making the transition from school to work, obtaining funding for large projects, and improving quality of life.
Heritage Christian Services offers four respite programs, all of which offer short-term care for children and adults with developmental disabilities, providing their caregivers the gift of time to devote to other areas in their lives. Families can rest assured knowing their loved one is being cared for by a trained professional staff who will support their loved one's physical, emotional and behavioral needs.
Respitewood & Respitelodge
Respitewood and Respitelodge are short-term residences staffed by caring and supportive people who are trained in CPR, first aid and specialized care for people with developmental disabilities. Stays can range from a day to a week, or even longer. That time can be spent visiting family and friends, enjoying an evening out or taking a vacation. As a guest in one of our respite homes, your loved one will be able to take part in a wide range of activities such as baseball games, picnics, movies and more.
is located at 1187 State Road in Penfield, New York.
is located at 1331 Schelgel Road in Webster, New York.
Respitecreek
Respitecreek is an after-school respite program for children with developmental disabilities, ages 5-21. While many parents use this program for respite, it can also be an important social opportunity for your loved one.
Located on the campus of Monroe BOCES #1 in Fairport, New York, Respitecreek includes a full kitchen, library, playground and gym. Participants often enjoy fitness activities, baking, nature walks, and art.
Saturday Recreation Programs
is a respite recreation program for children and young adults with special needs ages 6-25 in the Greater Rochester area. Horsin' Around is held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm two Saturdays a month at Heritage Christian Stables in Webster, New York. Each session serves up to 12 people within a designated age group. While horseback riding is not a part of the program, participants do learn horsemanship skills as well as play games, sing songs, and do crafts.
is a new respite recreation program for children and young adults with special needs ages 3-25 in the Greater Buffalo area. The program promotes physical activity by encouraging participants to take part in sports-related activities like outrigger canoeing, baseball, Frisbee and indoor rock climbing. This innovative program takes place at the agency's Ellicott Creek day habilitation site in Tonawanda two Saturdays each month from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Respite Camps
Heritage Christian Services hosts two one-week summer camps for children with special needs up to the age of 21. These camps are hosted by Rotary Sunshine Camp in Rush, New York and Springdale Farm in Ogden, New York. The camps are filled with summer fun activities including paddle boating, fishing, wall climbing, miniature golf, crafts and singing songs around a campfire.
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