Day Habilitation Program at Riverside Industries

DAY HABILITATION

Day Habilitation is committed to:

Supporting people in having as much control as possible
over the things in their lives they value
Encouraging people to reflect upon their dreams
so that we may support their realization
Assisting individuals in determining their services
with the help of those closest to them

The Day Habilitation Center at Riverside Industries, Inc. serves adults with developmental disabilities.

Our services enrich the participants' ability to make productive contributions to their communities, as well as enhance those skills which enable them to live and work as independently as possible.

It is our belief that growth occurs when trusting, caring, and mutual relationships develop between people.

Frank Bisbee and Pamela Morin in the RSI garden

Developmental Skills

The therapeutic services that are provided to each individual are identified through the Individual Support Plan (ISP) process which includes the primary care physician and consists of supports in the following areas:

perceptual/fine motor activities

quality of life services

activities of daily living

cognition development

communication skills

gross motor activities

emotional growth

adult enrichment

Team of Professionals

Developmental Specialists

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Psychologist

Physical Therapist and Assistant

Speech/Language Pathologist

Our professionals draw upon a large and ever-expanding curriculum designed to be modified to meet the needs of each individual. It was developed in conjunction with the UMass Psychology Department. Services are provided individually and in small group sessions.

Brenda Smith with Physical Therapist Val Plattner

With support, people challenge themselves and take on new ventures...

Jessie Lamont at the piano

Eugene Dubois in the Day Hab recreational area

Community opportunities are available to each individual at least two times per work, including volunteering. Employment services are available to participants when the Department of Mental Retardation funds them.

Challenging work opportunities are now being taken advantage of by at least half of the participants on a part-time basis.

Below photos are from Riverside's Skill Center,
providing vocational opportunities for
Day Habilitation participants.

Left: Steve Jillson (foreground) David Marhefka (back).
Right: Randy Beauchemin (foreground) Ron Roberts (back)

to contact the Day Habilitation Manager email agleason@rsi.org

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