Day Services
What Are Unity House’s Day Services?
Unity House’s Day Services offer the opportunity to meet new people, integrate into the community, visit new places, engage in activities of interest, learn new life skills, and explore new hobbies. With the assistance of a well-trained Direct Support Professional (DSP), people with intellectual and developmental disabilities work on goals in a group setting. Unity House provides a safe environment and support to help people reach their chosen goals. The services are individualized based on each person’s need and wants.
What Do Participants Learn?
Unity House provides skill-building and sensory-rich activities in structured groups. During group skill building, participants will learn and practice:
- Household tasks (cooking, cleaning, etc.)
- Interpersonal communication skills and appropriate social behavior
- Mobility training (using public transportation, pedestrian safety, etc.)
- Hazard avoidance and life safety skills
- Financial management (basic math, budgeting, etc.)
Our Participants Grow
- By developing and communicating unique hobbies and interests
- By learning to practice self-advocacy and to set goals
- By striving for greater personal independence and fulfillment
Eligibility Requirements
Prospective participants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be eligible to receive services through NYS OPWDD
- Have completed a Level of Care Eligibility Determination (LCED) form
The Referral Process
- A person’s care manager contacts Unity House, then submits a referral
- Unity House makes contact to formalize a face-to-face meeting with direct support staff and tour of the facility
Day Services
- Full- and half-day services available Monday through Saturday
- Services offered in Cayuga and Tompkins counties, New York
- Group social interaction
- Site- and community-based activities
Aaron Brozon
Director of Day Services
