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During this holiday season, The Center’s EQUIP program partnered with companies throughout Long Island to participate in...
12/11/2025

During this holiday season, The Center’s EQUIP program partnered with companies throughout Long Island to participate in Toys for Tots, bringing holiday cheer to children in need. Toys for Tots is a charitable program led by the U.S Marine Corps Reserve. Companies we partnered with include IBEW Local 25, Broadway National, Stew Leonard’s (East Meadow Location), Ollies, Vineyard Vines (Walt Whitman and Deer Park Location), and Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in West Babylon. Participants in the EQUIP program have been developing and strengthening essential workplace skills by scheduling pickup times with these companies and sorting the toys by gender and age to better prepare for the drop-off at the warehouse. We thank all of our partners for their extreme generosity during this holiday season!

Pictured from left to right: Kevin Casey, Business Manager; Chris Callahan, Business Development; Tom Lawless, Business Development; Sean Meehan, Business Representative; John Guadagno, President of IBEW Local 25; and Jack Majkut, Business Representative.

The staff in The Center’s EQUIP Program recently reviewed training material on Community Helpers—specifically the Police...
12/09/2025

The staff in The Center’s EQUIP Program recently reviewed training material on Community Helpers—specifically the Police Department and the Fire Department—with participants, and wrapped up the curriculum with special visits to local departments to share some Holiday Cheer. 🎄✨

The EQUIP Program stopped by the Nassau County Police Department’s 2nd Precinct, where participants saw firsthand the work our Police Department does each day and met with two Police Officers while sharing handmade Holiday Cards.

At the Syosset Fire Department, participants enjoyed a tour of the Syosset Volunteer Fire Department, delivered handmade Holiday Cards, and learned about fire safety, fire safety equipment, and the responsibilities of volunteer firefighters. They also explored the monitors on the fire trucks and learned about their functions. Overall, participants said it was a fun and meaningful day learning about these important community helpers! 🚓🚒💙

At the Center, our Children’s Residential Program (CRP) is designed to provide opportunities for life-long learning, inc...
12/08/2025

At the Center, our Children’s Residential Program (CRP) is designed to provide opportunities for life-long learning, including recreation, community, and employment opportunities. For Garrett and the other children living at CRP, it is home. Our residential home provides students with a structured environment, 24/7 professional support, and opportunities for developing independence and life skills.

Garrett is 15 years-old and moved into a residential program Upstate three years ago. He progressed in areas of independence and skills acquisition. However, the distance between Garrett and his family created strain for everyone. Garrett’s parents, Lisa and Pete, knew that the best decision for the family would be to find a residential program closer to home, and were thrilled when an opening at the Center became available in July.

Garrett’s mom, Lisa shared, “We don’t know where we would be if the Center didn’t come through. We are very happy with his progress in school and residence; it was a seamless transition thanks to the staff. The communication has been second to none.”

We hope this story provides a sense of the deep commitment the Center offers to children and adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and inspires you to continue or initiate your support in our mission. We appreciate contributions of all sizes and hope you know that your donation helps support the life-changing work we do here. Please join us by making a donation online: https://www.centerfordd.org/?give=PYEVM6DX

The Children’s Day Program Parents Association kicked off the holiday season in the sweetest way — by hosting a deliciou...
12/06/2025

The Children’s Day Program Parents Association kicked off the holiday season in the sweetest way — by hosting a delicious breakfast for our staff this past Thursday! 🎄✨ Thank you for your generosity and for starting the season with such joy. ❤️

The individuals who attend The Center’s EQUIP Program were thrilled to officially move into their brand-new site on Dece...
12/04/2025

The individuals who attend The Center’s EQUIP Program were thrilled to officially move into their brand-new site on December 1, 2025, located at 100 Crossways Park Dr. West, Woodbury, NY! Program staff — Kimberly Guadagno (Supervisor), Kira Accardi (Activity Coach), Samantha Morales (Pre-Vocation Skills Instructor), and Diana Scotto Serafin (Assistant Director, ADS) — were all on hand to warmly welcome everyone into the beautifully renovated space.

To kick off their first day, the individuals jumped right into planning their schedule, which included picking up flowers from Trader Joe’s, bringing them back to the program, and prepping the flowers so they could be repurposed into vases. These repurposed flower arrangements will be donated to local nursing homes and rehab centers.

We are so grateful for our partnership with Trader Joe’s in Plainview, NY, whose weekly flower donations make this meaningful project possible! 🌸💛

Congratulations to Aaron Page-Allan, Recreation Specialist/Activity Coach on being named The Center’s November Employee ...
12/01/2025

Congratulations to Aaron Page-Allan, Recreation Specialist/Activity Coach on being named The Center’s November Employee of the Month! Aaron is a pillar in the 87 Bethpage Site Based Day Hab community and beyond. His creativity and talent speaks for itself in the amazing projects he creates with the help of our Day Hab participants. The individuals look forward to seeing him every morning and asking what he has in store for them that day. Aaron goes above and beyond every day to make our individuals feel loved and included. Thank you, Aaron, for all that you do!

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Kashi Syosset! 🎉We’re sending a big shoutout to Kashi Japanese Syosset for their generous donation...
11/26/2025

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Kashi Syosset! 🎉

We’re sending a big shoutout to Kashi Japanese Syosset for their generous donation of a $25 gift card! Thanks to their kindness, staff across our four day programs were entered into a fun raffle — and the lucky winner Ben S. was proudly drawn right out of the hat by one of the amazing individuals at Crossways.

🍂 Fall Fest Fun at The Center! 🍁On Saturday, 11/15, we hosted our Annual Fall Fest filled with fun activities, music, an...
11/25/2025

🍂 Fall Fest Fun at The Center! 🍁

On Saturday, 11/15, we hosted our Annual Fall Fest filled with fun activities, music, and delicious refreshments. The highlight of the day was our outdoor train ride through the nature trail — and with the beautiful weather, it couldn’t have been more perfect! 🚂🌞

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful autumn celebration!

✨ Wheel of Fortune Fun at The Center! 🎡Our Recreation Team brought an exciting, interactive Wheel of Fortune game to eac...
11/24/2025

✨ Wheel of Fortune Fun at The Center! 🎡

Our Recreation Team brought an exciting, interactive Wheel of Fortune game to each of our day habilitation programs — and it was a huge hit! Individuals helped design the colorful props, adding their own creative flair to the event. Thanks to our amazing staff, the game came to life with teamwork, friendly competition, and tons of laughter! 💛

Thank you so much to everyone at LIREG for your generous support of the Center! The Long Island Real Estate Group presen...
11/24/2025

Thank you so much to everyone at LIREG for your generous support of the Center! The Long Island Real Estate Group presented us with a grant check for $20,000 at their annual Fall Breakfast. The Center was chosen as one of the recipients of LIREG’s 2025 fundraising efforts. The donation will be used to help cover the costs of a new ramp and HVAC system for the South Woods home that our residents recently moved back into.

The Long Island Real Estate Group is an organization of real estate developers, owners and allied trades and services who have come together to raise funds for the development of charitable real estate projects on Long Island. LIREG provides a tangible way for real estate professionals to give back to the communities that have been a source of their success.

Pictured Left to Right: Cara Cronin, LIREG Executive Board, Diane Burke, Director of Development, Kinexion, Christine Cassamassino, Senior Director of Development, Kinexion, Peter Schapero, LIREG Executive Board and Andrew Richards, LIREG Executive Board.

✨ Paint, sip, and smiles! ✨88 SWR hosted a fun Paint & Sip with friends from Lee Street IRA, 86 SWR, 90 SWR, and Jericho...
11/20/2025

✨ Paint, sip, and smiles! ✨

88 SWR hosted a fun Paint & Sip with friends from Lee Street IRA, 86 SWR, 90 SWR, and Jericho ICF. Everyone enjoyed creating their own masterpieces while sipping on some delicious sparkling apple cider. 🎨🍎

Such a wonderful afternoon filled with creativity, laughter, and connection! 💛

Happy World Quality Day, which we celebrate to increase awareness of the important contribution that our QA team makes t...
11/17/2025

Happy World Quality Day, which we celebrate to increase awareness of the important contribution that our QA team makes to The Center every day!

Our dedicated Quality Assurance team recognizes the importance of quality management and continuing improvement, and provides a valuable service to our programs/departments.

In addition, The Center’s QA team has been celebrating Compliance Month with educational activities and prizes all November!

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The Center for Developmental Disabilites

The Center boasts a rich tradition of over 60 years supporting developmentally disabled children, adults, their families and the community. Government and societal changes present numerous challenges to organizations like ours and compel us to rethink historical models of operation. The Center ushers in an exciting new era focused upon meeting these challenges through excellence, innovation and a renewed dedication to our core mission. Our success integrating historical wisdom and seasoned staff with an infusion of new ideas and personnel uniquely positions the Center to lead the industry through an evolving landscape.

Fiscal stability has enabled the Center to develop three state of the art day programs and commence major upgrades to our residential and school facilities. We are planning two new group homes for students aging out of our children’s residence and an expansion of our vocational and pre-vocational opportunities for children and adults. Strategic program development paired with efficient utilization of resources has resulted in enhanced services to individuals and improved employee compensation packages.

We recently launched our Support with Dignity initiative to enhance opportunities for individuals to live with greater independence within their communities. This initiative embraces three pillars: Respectful Interactions; Promoting Independence; and, fostering Purposeful, Person-Centered Activities. Through a collective commitment to best practices in the field, the Center will advance the hopes and dreams of the individuals we serve.

I welcome you on this journey with us, so please consider becoming a part of the Center’s future.