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DDI Project SOAR After-School Program

DDI’s Project SOAR After-School Program is an OPWDD funded service that provides respite services to eligible families of children with disabilities. The goal of Project SOAR’s after-school program is to provide students with the opportunity to enhance leisure and recreational skills while maximizing relationships with their peers.
Project SOAR’s after-school program provides administrative oversight provided by DDI’s Young Autism Program clinical and administrative personnel including: Director, Education Supervisor, Manager, and a staff of NYS certified teaching assistants.
Students are eligible to receive services during school closings (typically last week in December, first week in July and last week in August), if applicable.
 

DDI Project SOAR In-Home Respite Program

DDI’s Project SOAR In-Home Respite Program is an OPWDD funded service that provides respite services to eligible families of children with disabilities 52 weeks per year. The goal of Project SOAR’s in-home respite program is to provide students with the opportunity to enhance leisure and recreational skills while providing the necessary supports for families to help children excel at home.

Project SOAR’s in-home respite program provides administrative oversight provided by DDI’s Young Autism Program clinical and administrative personnel including: Director, Education Supervisor, Manager, and a staff of NYS certified teaching assistants.
 

Children's Day Program

The Children's Day Program currently provides After-School Services in two curriculum models.  The Leisure/Recreation Program offers opportunities for students to participate in activities such as bowling, dinner at a fast-food restaurant, purchasing a meal and returning to watch a film, and other outings in the community or parks.  The emphasis of this program is to apply skills in communication, socialization, recreation, leisure and activities of daily living into community environments.   

For other students, the After-School Program model is designed to continue work on students’ IEP goals beyond the school day. The curriculum emphasizes specific skill areas and behavior intervention plans and also includes site-based recreation and leisure activities.

The program runs after the school day and is staffed by employees who are familiar with the students and trained on their Behavior Support Plans and goals.  This provides a seamless continuity from school to afternoon, as well as opportunities to generalize and apply skills that are initially taught in school.

For more information please contact:
Ted Davis, Support Services Coordinator
(631) 366-2989
 

Community Recreation

DDI Project SOAR After-School Program

DDI’s Project SOAR After-School Program is an OPWDD funded service that provides respite services to eligible families of children with disabilities. The goal of Project SOAR’s after-school program is to provide students with the opportunity to enhance leisure and recreational skills while maximizing relationships with their peers.
Project SOAR’s after-school program provides administrative oversight provided by DDI’s Young Autism Program clinical and administrative personnel including: Director, Education Supervisor, Manager, and a staff of NYS certified teaching assistants.
Students are eligible to receive services during school closings (typically last week in December, first week in July and last week in August), if applicable.
 

DDI Project SOAR In-Home Respite Program

DDI’s Project SOAR In-Home Respite Program is an OPWDDfunded service that provides respite services to eligible families of children with disabilities 52 weeks per year. The goal of Project SOAR’s in-home respite program is to provide students with the opportunity to enhance leisure and recreational skills while providing the necessary supports for families to help children excel at home.

Project SOAR’s in-home respite program provides administrative oversight provided by DDI’s Young Autism Program clinical and administrative personnel including: Director, Education Supervisor, Manager, and a staff of NYS certified teaching assistants.
 

Family Voucher Program

DDI Project SOAR Family Reimbursement Program

DDI’s Project SOAR Family Reimbursement Program is an OPWDD funded service that provides reimbursement funds for respite services incurred by eligible families of children with disabilities. Parents are eligible to receive up to $125 per quarter for respite services provided by an approved DDI provider of the parents’ choosing. Parents should submit reimbursement logs to contact person each quarter in order to receive reimbursement for funds.