{"id":827,"date":"2023-10-10T12:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T16:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hendersonhaven.org\/?page_id=827"},"modified":"2023-12-19T09:57:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T14:57:46","slug":"origin-and-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hendersonhaven.org\/origin-and-history\/","title":{"rendered":"20th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
For 20 years Henderson Haven has been advocating for a more fully inclusive environment for those with developmental disabilities, and has helped to ensure their success utilizing our services.\u00a0 Sometimes we ruffle feathers by going against the norm: Just because you\u2019ve always done it that way, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the right way to do it! We\u2019ve proven our point by helping families find success for their loved ones. Throughout the year, we\u2019ll be celebrating our 20th<\/sup> anniversary and laying the groundwork for an exciting future for us, and for those we serve!\u00a0 Join us as we celebrate throughout the year with special events and projects ending in August 2024 with our final celebration extravaganza!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Take a look back at the milestones that have helped make us who we are and how we helped families for over the past 20 years.<\/p>\n<\/div> Whether they have been with us from day one, or they just started, our employees, volunteers, and partners are who makes those we serve successful. We\u2019ll be spotlighting some of them here. Check back over the year as we\u2019ll be adding profiles regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div> Join us in honoring our families! Past and present alike have been sending us best wishes for this 20th<\/sup> year and for all those to come.\u00a0 Keep checking back as we continue to add to this celebration list.<\/p>\n<\/div> Don\u2019t think we\u2019re done!\u00a0 We have great plans for the future of Henderson Haven and all those we serve and will serve.\u00a0 You can join our Doors to Independence Campaign and help make it all happen!<\/p>\n<\/div> In 2003, Henderson Haven (HH) began providing services under the Medicaid Waiver program in Florida \u2013 a program providing funding for community based and residential based services. Knowing Florida offered very little in terms of providing choice and inclusion, we were determined to help ensure everyone was given this opportunity. This started our journey of trying to find creative ways to fill the gap of meeting the needs for those we serve in all our programs. From advocacy to full inclusive living, our programs needed to reach all ages and perceived functioning levels as well as working with families to help fulfill their needs. By presuming competence in every individual we serve, utilizing a full range of tools and skills, and partnering with other agencies, we\u2019re able to see results unattainable by programs relying on a single discipline, such as ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) or other therapies, which focus on the problem and not the individual.<\/p>\n<\/div> Henderson Haven, Inc. was incorporated as a 501c-3 non- profit organization to begin serving families in five Northeast Florida counties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven created, Free 2 Be Me, a private-pay program to bridge the gap of care needed after school for children and their families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven began Camp Possible to provide engaging recreational summer activities for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven created special social events to provide breaks for caregivers & a wonderful experience for those with special needs to interact with their peers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven partnered with the Broach Schools to provide an all- day private school option to address the need for students to achieve the success seen in our other programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven partnered with Project C.H.A.N.C.E. to bring behavioral service dogs into our programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Henderson Haven adds the Metamorphoses program to provide a transition and pre-vocational program to adults with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>History<\/h4><\/div>
Employee\/Volunteer Partners<\/h4><\/div>
Family Testimonials<\/h4><\/div>
Future Plans<\/h4><\/div>
History<\/h2><\/div>
The First 20 Years<\/h3><\/div>
2003<\/h2><\/div>
2011<\/h2><\/div>
2012<\/h2><\/div>
2013<\/h2><\/div>
2014<\/h2><\/div>
2015<\/h2><\/div>
2016<\/h2><\/div>