Services for the Developmentally Challenged (SDC)

Sdc presently operates four supervised individual residential alternatives (ira) in the bronx. Ira's are certified residences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, operated under the auspices of ny's office for people with developmental disabilities (opwdd). Sdc has been approved to develop an ira for six individuals with prader-willi syndrome and is working toward this goal. the fieldston and sylvan residences are in the riverdale section of the bronx. Fieldston is home to four men and four women and sylvan is home to 8 men. We have another residence on quincy avenue, in the throgg's neck section of the bronx, which is home to 6 young men who have recently aged out of residential school or foster care placement. We aim to provide a family style residential setting while teaching independent living skills.

Community habilitation is a program where staff members go into the community to work with individuals in their home and community toward independence and facilitate community inclusion, integration and relationship building.

Our day Services program provides day Services to adults who live in certified settings and to adults who live with family or independently in the community. Our day program aims to meet each individual where they are with respect to their abilities and work with them towards goals of their choice, including gainful employment.