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Since 1986, Cardinal Hayes Home has provided planned periods of short-term relief to families in Dutchess County caring for a developmentally disabled family member at home. In this Community Respite Program, trained caregivers go into individual homes and give parents a day or evening break from the continual care of a disabled son or daughter. All ages and income levels are served by the program. Through a contract with the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene, Cardinal Hayes allocates approximately 4,500 hours of respite each year. Some additional respite hours are provided through Medicaid Waiver Services. These planned periods of respite help local families cope with the day-to-day stress of having a disabled family member at home. This program is able to assist approximately forty families annually. Due to limited funding, there is usually a waiting list of those seeking respite. The program
is directed by a part-time Respite Coordinator, Mrs. Jean Weinel, and is overseen by
the Supervisor of
Social Services, Mrs. Holly Vose Ryley. For further information,
call Mrs. Weinel at (845) 677-6363. |
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The WATCH Program (Work Activities Training at Cardinal Hayes) was established in 1996 in response to the need for an appropriate day program for several of the young adults at Cardinal Hayes Home. With a present capacity of twelve, the program is designed to meet the individual needs of young people who are developmentally disabled but display a willingness and ability to achieve certain goals in work training. |
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The young adults in Watch are given the opportunity to develop suitable work habits and social behaviors through work activities such as helping deliver campus mail, stocking beverage machines and recycling. Also included in the program is a commercial engraving shop where trophies, plaques, key ring tags and other engraved items are produced. Under supervision, the clients in Watch have learned to make these products, filling orders from area businesses and organizations. The WATCH program is under the supervision of Ms. Mary Campbell, Director of Habilitative Services. For further information, please call (845) 677-3030, ext. 102 or 103 |
