Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley (formerly the Children’s Rehabilitation Center and United Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County Inc.) has been providing medical rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities since 1951. Founded by Dr. Henry Bibby, Rabbi Herbert Bloom, and local supporters, the Agency began in rented space on Broadway in Kingston, serving 25 children with cerebral palsy. Early expansion included speech therapy, orthopedic, neurological, psychological, and audiological services.

In 1969, the Agency moved to Webster Street, Kingston, as the Children’s Rehabilitation Center, expanding services to children with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities. Occupational Therapy, specialized education programs, therapeutic preschool classes, and parent-infant training were added in the 1970s. The Social Service Department began in 1976 to provide case management, advocacy, and counseling for children and families.

By the late 1970s, the Agency expanded services to adults and introduced an adaptive equipment clinic in 1980. Residential programs followed, including Lasher House (1981), Hillcrest House (1982), and later Mary Keresman Apartments (1988) and Koenig Community Residence (1989), providing supportive housing for individuals with disabilities. The Helen Oberkirch Children’s Residence opened in 1989 to serve school-age children.

In June 1989, the Agency’s main programs moved to the 32,000-square-foot Community Rehabilitation Center in Lake Katrine, while Webster Street continued to host additional programs. Special Education Programs serve preschool and school-age children with diverse disabilities in fully integrated and therapeutic classrooms.

The 1990s brought further residential expansion, including the Yankee Folly Road Residence (1992) and Ulster Accessible Apartments (1993). The Agency also launched Individual Residential Alternatives, community case management, and supported employment services. Federally- and state-funded programs, such as TRAID, Family Support Services (FSS), and Individual Supports and Services (ISS), continue to support independence, access to assistive technology, and community living.

Residential programs continued to grow with the Lewis C. Kirschner Residence opening in 2009. Adult programs transitioned to Day Habilitation in 2010, emphasizing community inclusion. In 2015, Wraparound Community Services (WCS) was created to provide one-to-one training for individuals with I/DD across Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, and Greene counties.

In 2020, reflecting its expanded reach, the Agency formally became Wraparound Services of the Hudson Valley (WSHV), with its school program renamed the School for Achievement (SFA). From serving 25 children with cerebral palsy in 1951, WSHV now serves hundreds of children and adults each year with a wide variety of disabilities, always guided by the needs of those we serve.