SERVICES

Supported Employment (SEMP)

CBS recognizes the need for a customized vocational plan for every person seeking employment. Through SEMP, individuals can be offered job skills training and job coaching support in a competitive employment environment.

For more information, please contact:
Avinash Samaroo, Director of Vocational Services
ASamaroo@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 1126

In-Home and Site-Based Respite

Respite provides an opportunity for caregivers to take some needed time off while offering peace of mind that a loved one is being cared for by an experienced professional. Respite services are available for families either in-home on an hourly basis, or at one of our site-based locations where individuals can engage in peer socialization and skill-building activities that help develop independence.

For more information about Cultivating Dreams, please click here.

For more information, please contact:
Shannon Harris, Community Habilitation & Respite Manager
SCHarris@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 146

Community Habilitation

Community Habilitation provides trained, compassionate staff to assist individuals with developing skills and promoting independence. This service takes place in a non-certified setting, such as an individual’s home or in the community.

For more information, please contact:
Shannon Harris, Community Habilitation & Respite Manager
SCHarris@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 146

Day Habilitation Without Walls

Our comprehensive Without Walls program allows individuals to engage in volunteer and recreational opportunities using the community as a classroom. We also have our own Agricultural Skills Training program and Life Skills Center. Many participants who start out in Without Walls are able to transition to our Prevocational Services. CBS is now accepting applications for this exciting program which is conducted in small groups, each with its own vehicle and a 2:6 staff ratio. Door-to-door transportation is provided.

For more information, please contact:
Betty Rivadeneira, Director of Day Programs
BRivadeneira@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 150

Site-Based Day Habilitation

CBS is now accepting applications for our newly certified Day Habilitation program in North Salem, NY. This person-centered program allows individuals all the benefits of a classroom setting, while offering equal time on community outings.

For more information, please contact:
Betty Rivadeneira, Director of Day Programs
BRivadeneira@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 150

Residential Opportunities

Our residential sites provide twenty-four hour support that focuses on providing an environment that promotes personal choice. Each person helps plan his or her community-based activities, such as shopping, entertainment, and social interests. Our staff treat everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect. We truly get to know and understand each of the individuals we support.

For more information, please contact:
Joann McAdam, Director of Clinical Services
JMcadam@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 121

Individualized Support Services (ISS)

Through ISS, CBS provides housing subsidy support to ensure that an individual’s funds are delivered, and that his or her rent is always paid on time and in the correct amount.

For more information, please contact:
Patrick Raftis, Program Billing Coordinator
PRaftis@commbasedservices.org
(914) 380-3161

Blended Programming

In an effort to support individuals in the pursuit of their dreams, CBS offers opportunities for a blended program. This could be a combination of Day Habilitation and Supported Employment, for example.

For more information, please contact:
Chris Laubis, Chief Program Offier
claubis@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 114

Community Based Prevocational Services

Community prevocational services are habilitation services that assist the individual to develop employment readiness skills and that are provided in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individual receiving such services. The services consist of learning and work experiences, including volunteer work, that are not job-task specific but contribute to an individual’s ability to attain paid employment in the community.

For more information, please contact:
Avinash Samaroo, Director of Vocational Services
ASamaroo@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 1126

Employment Training Program

The Employment Training Program (ETP) offers job seekers with developmental disabilities opportunities to pursue internships in community businesses with the goal of gaining paid employment. ETP provides a comprehensive process to assist you in learning about the world of work, gaining real work experience, acquiring work skills, building relationships at work and maintaining employment. The ETP process is designed to assist you in gaining a well-matched internship leading to paid community employment.

For more information, please contact:
Avinash Samaroo, Director of Vocational Services
ASamaroo@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 1126

ACCES-VR

Community Based Services has partnered with ACCES-VR in order to provide more supported work services to those who require support. If you have an open case with ACCES-VR, you can now request CBS as your service provider.

For more information, please contact:
Avinash Samaroo, Director of Vocational Services
ASamaroo@commbasedservices.org
(914) 277-4771 Ext. 1126

Free Standing Respite

For those care givers who require overnight relief on the weekends, CBS now offers respite from Friday evening through Sunday evening on our beautiful 10 acres farm in Dutchess County. Our FSR program can offer someone in your care up to 48 consecutive hours of activities, learning and camaraderie.

For more information, please contact:
Betty Rivadeneira, Director of Day Programs
BRivadeneira@commbasedservices.org
(914) 236-1153