
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

SCO’s intellectual and developmental disability services help children and adults achieve unlimited possibilities, with a focus on fostering independence. We offer residential schools and programs, day habilitation, and community supports.
Day Habilitation
Community Supports
Our Day Hab program offers adults with developmental disabilities a place where they can socialize, participate in community activities, and develop skills and interests. One-to-one activities are available for those who cannot function in a group setting. Read More
Community Habilitation
Community Supports
The Community Habilitation program teaches children and adults who are living at home daily living skills and gives them the opportunity to participate in activities that foster independence and will allow them to live in the community successfully. Read More
In-Home Respite
Community Supports
In-home respite worker provides relief to the families caring for someone with a developmental disability. Read More
Family Support Services
Community Supports
These services help the families of children and adults with disabilities access respite, camp, and other services as they relate to their disability. Read More
Family Care
Community Supports Residential Programs
Specially trained families provide support and guidance to individuals with a developmental disability in a structured, stable environment. Read More

99%
of at-risk families throughout Brooklyn & Queens remained together and stable with family support services

Children in our NYC shelters had a
96%
attendance rate at NYC DOE schools