Happiness House’s Structured Day Program Receives Award

In October 2003 Happiness House was presented with the Program Services Award during the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State’s annual conference in Albany.

The Program Services Award recognizes an Affiliate or Division of Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State that has provided an exemplary program to individuals with disabilities, which has enhanced the independence and self-esteem of its participants and which serves as a model to be replicated across the State.

Happiness House’s innovative Structured Day Program was started in 1996 as a Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Program intended to provide consumers with an opportunity to meet others, while addressing some social and rehabilitative needs. Today, the Happiness House Structured Day Program serves more than forty individuals through enrichment sessions, similar in nature to adult education courses, in computers, woodworking, horticulture and other topics. Happiness House has also developed a pre-vocational track to assess and develop the skills of consumers. This has given them the opportunity to participate in a small business venture promoting the sale of helmets to the public, and to provide information on preventing head injury. The program provides a community service, while providing consumers with valuable business experience.

For questions please contact Happiness House’s adult programs by calling (585) 394-9510.