Respite & Support Services

We are there with a helping hand, because we understand.

HASC Center recognizes that many families can greatly benefit from supplemental services for their loved ones. Our Nofesh Overnight, After School, Sundays and Holiday Respite Programs provide relief from the constant burden of caring for someone who is disabled. This type of respite affords families quality time with other family members, mini vacations, and the ability to take care of those needs that somehow get pushed to the side within the context of the regular routine. Our ongoing, Binuryni Parent Support Network hosts several social events during the course of the year and provides parents and siblings the opportunity to share experiences, exchange information and just receive chizuk from each other.

HASC Center’s After-School Programs for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities are center based programs which provide a recreational outlet where children spend time together to develop socialization skills. Our dedicated and specialized support staff works to promote overall growth and socialization skills through a wide range of activities.

HASC Center’s Sunday Program is a specialized program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. It is a highly structured and supervised program with a one-on-one staff ratio, coordinated by a professional teacher certified in applied behavior analysis (ABA). The program seeks to give these children a fun-filled day consisting of recreational activities as well as trips into the community.

Nofesh Weekend and Holiday Respite, a very popular event both for participants and staff, is held on various extended holiday and Yom Tov weekends throughout the year in the scenic venue of the Catskill Mountains. Families of the participants are afforded the opportunity to relax and enjoy the holiday with the knowledge that their children are being cared for by extremely dedicated and experienced counselors with love and respect in a safe, supervised environment.