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Our Year

in Review

 The Kelberman Clinic provided a total of 212 evaluations for children
and adults within the community. Many of these evaluations supported
eligibility for Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
services.
 Kelberman provided ABA school consultation services to 18 different
school districts, which included Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA),
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and Behavior Technician (BT)
services, consultation services, in-school services, resources and supports
to the children and staff at the particular schools.
 Kelberman provided 8186 hours of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
services in the clinic and at participant homes within the community.
ABA is an evidence-based practice grounded in the science of learning  Kelberman welcomed over 120 kampers for five weeks at The
and behavior. The goal of ABA therapy is to identify and improve Root Farm, which ended with an end of the summer talent show!
behaviors that are meaningful to and have social significance for each Throughout the summer kampers enjoyed music, arts and crafts,
individual and their family. swimming, climbing the rock wall, animal care, sports and most
importantly, making friends and sharing an incredible summer filled
 The Promise Program, offering full-day preschool classrooms including with memories together. Thank you to all of our counselors, kamp staff,
a range of built-in supports, proudly served 58 students from 14 school kamp leadership, special guests, and especially The Root Farm and
districts and 4 counties. Together as a team, families and staff are able First Choice Staffing for all playing a part in this kamp experience for
to best support each child in reaching their fullest potential. people of all abilities.
 Family Navigation is designed to assist the community and families  Kelberman Certified IRA residential program experienced change
with navigating Kelberman services and supports. Family Navigation and growth in 2023, while ensuring 24-hour community support for
has assisted over 1,885 families, providers and care givers throughout 29 residents across 7 residences in Onondaga, Madison, Oneida and
the past year. Family Navigation provides information on the various Cayuga counties.
Kelberman services that suit the individual goals and needs of the
person and family, and further assists them in navigating the system as  Kelberman provided community habilitation services to support
a whole. 22 students to attend Inclusive U at Syracuse University.
Kelberman employed and trained 47 peer mentors who assisted
 Kelberman provided 14 Family Education and Training events students with navigating the campus, class schedules, and
throughout the year, covering topics such as budgeting, preparing supporting students in opportunities to participate in campus life,
IEP binders and healthy eating. Many families and members of the attending social events and navigating dorm life.
community attended and received valuable information.
 Community Habilitation provided a wide variety of programmatic
 The Kelberman Employment Program started two new Community opportunities throughout the Utica, Rome and Syracuse areas, helping
Prevocational Programs this year which were very successful. people to achieve goals based on increasing communication skills,
Program participants have volunteered at various sites giving back working towards independence and navigating their community
to the community along with learning work skills. In May, five interns and much more. In 2023 Kelberman provided over 21,000 hours of
graduated from the Community Prevocational Program, Discover Community Habilitative services.
U, at Utica University. The interns learned job skills which lead to
Respite services at Kelberman provided integral support to families
employment. 
throughout Utica, Rome and Syracuse. Respite services supported
 The Kelberman Self-Direction Program completely transformed the families by allowing caregivers crucial time away to accomplish
model of support to assist families and individuals with self-directing personal tasks like running errands, going to personal appointments,
their services. Kelberman has a strong cohesive Self-Direction team that attending events and so much more. Kelberman provided over 20,000
facilitates the expectation of quality self-direction services. hours of Respite service throughout the year.