Engaging & Innovative Site Based Respite Care for Families in Need of Support
CBS now offers an engaging and innovative Site Based Respite care at Cultivating Dreams Farm for
families in need of support during afternoons, evenings, and even weekends. The program is designed to
bridge the gap between the ending of a day program and when the caregiver arrives home from work.
On the weekends, Site Based Respite offers a much-needed break for families by providing an engaging
experience for their loved ones.
Trained Staff Offer Enriching Activities
Trained staff offer a variety of enriching activities for young adults with autism and developmental
disabilities within a fun and safe environment. The program's life skills, movement, art therapy, and agriculture coordinators design and facilitate a well-rounded and engaging schedule. People can enjoy socializing in the inviting farmhouse and participate in skill-building and recreational outdoor activities on the Farm’s sprawling 10-acre property. For instance, people cook and bake in the farmhouse kitchen, water the plants in the greenhouse, and feed
the chickens. A transition time and snack are built into the schedule and routine creates a sense of structure.
About Site Based Respite Manager Emma Outhouse
Emma Outhouse is the manager for the site based respite program. She comes to CBS with a love of
working with people with intellectual disabilities as well as experience. “I grew up on an apple orchard
and I am excited for people to engage in the dynamics of the farm atmosphere. Caring for things and
watching them grow is a wonderful experience,” says Emma.
Learn More and Schedule a Tour
Would you like to learn more about this innovative program and see it in action? To learn more and to schedule a tour, contact Site Based Respite Manager Emma Outhouse at 914-236-
1163 ext. 1163.