Putnam Recreation Programs & Habilitation, Inc. (PRPH)
Putnam Recreation Programs & Habilitation, Inc., 692 Route 6, Mahopac, NY 10541
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Putnam Recreation Programs and Habilitation (PRPH) offers activities such as Adaptive Bowling, Swim and Fitness, Special Olympics Sports Training, Friday Dance, Monday Social, Friday Night Social, and Saturday Respite & Rec. The program also includes weekly Bowling, Dinner Socials and evening recreation activities, Evening Pizza and Bingo, Evening Swim and Swim Instruction, Sports Training on Saturday mornings, Saturday Respite and Recreation opportunities, and Special Olympic Training and competition participation. Families can also take part in Family Dinners, Theme Dances, Holiday Parties, seasonally themed dances and dinner parties, and Seasonal Community Trips/Outings, as well as School Vacation Camps, Summer Vacation Camps, Summer Respite Programs, and Summer Camp opportunities.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Programs are offered on a weekly basis throughout the year.
Putnam Recreation Programs and Habilitation (PRPH) is a not-for-profit, parent-founded organization dedicated to providing recreation and leisure activities for people with developmental disabilities who reside in the Hudson Valley region including Putnam, Dutchess and Northern Westchester Counties, NY. PRPH was founded in 1979. The organization serves a variety of youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and participants must be approved for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD). Participation is contingent on a personal interview with families prior to enrollment, and the program is a recognized opportunity for high school students to fulfill their “Service Learning” obligations for graduation.
The leadership team includes Christine Hildebrandt, President; Lucinda Hess, Vice-President; Lyn Harris, Vice President; Madeline Mattioli, Treasurer; Sylvia Good, Secretary; Barbara Albrecht; Irene Daly, Public Information; Mary Temple; and Mr. Frank Granger, Advisory Member. Significant financial support is provided by NYS OPWDD – Family Support Services; Putnam County Legislative Grants; NYS Office Children and Family Services through the Putnam County Youth Bureau; The Nearing Buttremuk Foundation; annual fundraising activities and generous individual donations.
Parent feedback includes comments such as, “When my daughter was in school she came home and was isolated from friends, but I found PRPH and now she has an active social life and friends that will stay forever,” from Sylvia. Another parent, Barbara Albrecht, states, “My son has participated in, and thoroughly enjoyed, PRPH Bowling and social events for 25 years. This is a great group for friendships and healthy exercise.”
Last updated May 29, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Programs are offered on a weekly basis throughout the year.
Putnam Recreation Programs and Habilitation (PRPH) is a not-for-profit, parent-founded organization dedicated to providing recreation and leisure activities for people with developmental disabilities who reside in the Hudson Valley region including Putnam, Dutchess and Northern Westchester Counties, NY. PRPH was founded in 1979. The organization serves a variety of youth and adults with developmental disabilities, and participants must be approved for services through the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD). Participation is contingent on a personal interview with families prior to enrollment, and the program is a recognized opportunity for high school students to fulfill their “Service Learning” obligations for graduation.
The leadership team includes Christine Hildebrandt, President; Lucinda Hess, Vice-President; Lyn Harris, Vice President; Madeline Mattioli, Treasurer; Sylvia Good, Secretary; Barbara Albrecht; Irene Daly, Public Information; Mary Temple; and Mr. Frank Granger, Advisory Member. Significant financial support is provided by NYS OPWDD – Family Support Services; Putnam County Legislative Grants; NYS Office Children and Family Services through the Putnam County Youth Bureau; The Nearing Buttremuk Foundation; annual fundraising activities and generous individual donations.
Parent feedback includes comments such as, “When my daughter was in school she came home and was isolated from friends, but I found PRPH and now she has an active social life and friends that will stay forever,” from Sylvia. Another parent, Barbara Albrecht, states, “My son has participated in, and thoroughly enjoyed, PRPH Bowling and social events for 25 years. This is a great group for friendships and healthy exercise.”
Last updated May 29, 2026.
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