The Center of Hope Day Habilitation (COHDH) program provides support to individuals with a wide variety of needs and abilities.

COHDH offers skills training daily which involves healthy eating, community safety, money skills, men’s and women’s groups, kitchen workshop, fine motor and independent living skills.

Weekly, individuals from the community come into the program for reverse integration. These include: karaoke, drum circle and creative writing.  During a typical week, COHDH uses the community for outreach and integration. Our program members utilize the local YMCA for swimming, basketball and working out in the exercise room. COHDH also goes on bowling trips three times a week and uses two different bowling alleys. Our program members go on weekly trips to local shops and businesses.

Each month the program holds a house meeting with staff and program members. These meetings are an opportunity for program members to voice their ideas and input in creating
the monthly calendar. These meetings are also an opportunity for program members to take an active role in programmatic development.

The program also has an annual talent show where families and providers are invited to watch the performance.

There are opportunities for program members to complete volunteer and vocational work through our Employment Supports Program.

The program also has full time nursing which is critical for medication distribution, as well as maintaining the health and well-being of each program member.

 

Alexandria Hayes (Formerly Kwasek), Program Administrator

P.O. 66, 1 North Street
Southbridge, MA 01550
Phone: 508-764-4085 Ext 631
Direct Phone: 508-909-7979
Direct Fax: 855-787-2607

ahayes@thecenterofhope.org