Archive of “Developmental Disabilities Services”

Currents, a nightly Catholic news program featuring local and national events and interviews, highlighted the living wage crisis that HeartShare is facing: “HeartShare was established in 1914 and we have group homes, day programs and education programs for children and adults with disabilities. Our Early Childhood Programs were established in 1982. We service children from…

Stanley Capela, HeartShare Vice President for Quality Management and Corporate Compliance Officer, will present at the prestigious American Evaluation Association (AEA) International Conference on Program Evaluation in Chicago this November 2015. The presentation will explore HeartShare’s Performance and Quality Improvement Standards or PQI plan, which was developed through the agency’s work with the Council on…

HeartShare Human Services has been reaccredited for the 20th consecutive year by the independent and international Council on Accreditation (COA) for providing outstanding and quality services for children, adults and families in need throughout the state. This accreditation reflects HeartShare’s long history of excellence and accordance with the highest levels of quality standards, as well…

ArtShare for HeartShare will launch its 7th Annual Season with an exhibit from July 1 through July 31 at St. Francis College. ArtShare for HeartShare is a multi-media presentation, featuring artwork created by children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The artists participate in HeartShare’s programs…

The children and teens of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services’ Carey Gardens and O’Dwyer Cornerstone Programs built a KaBOOM! Imagination Playground, made possible by Nathan’s Famous.

The children and teens of HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services’ Carey Gardens and O’Dwyer Cornerstone Programs built a KaBOOM! Imagination Playground, made possible by Nathan’s Famous.

Nearly 900 runners participated in the 2015 Buckley’s-Kennedy’s Run. Over 1,000 people enjoyed the Family Fun Day Picnic at Breezy Point Ball Field.

HeartShare dedicated its residences for 10 individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities in memory of David Gregory Healy, the brother of HeartShare supporter, Mark C. Healy, on Monday, May 11, 2015.

HeartShare, which educates over 700 children at HeartShare’s four pre-schools (ages 3-5) and The HeartShare School (ages 5-21) diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, celebrated Autism Awareness Month with various events. HeartShare hosted a rock concert fundraiser at St. Finbar’s on Saturday, April 25th, featuring “On A Good Run,” a local band led…

HeartShare’s First Step Early Childhood Center in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, hosted an open house showcase in April 2015 for education administrators and teachers as a model early education program.