The Center for Discovery located in Harris, Sullivan County, NY is remarkable for its more than 60 years of
service to children and adults with severe disabilities. The Center for Discovery is an institution that offers individuals with a
range of disabilities and medical frailties - and their families
-innovative educational, clinical, residential and social and creative
arts experiences designed to enrich their lives through personal
accomplishment. The Center features universally
designed facilities specifically built to meet the physical,
intellectual, emotional, social, and creative needs of children and
adults it serves. They currently employee over 1,400 individuals and
expect to add another 1000 new jobs over the course of the next 3 years
with multiple projects such as a High-Risk Assessment Clinic. The Center for Discovery responsible for $184 million in economic impact, including more than $134 million in Sullivan County. The Rock Hill Town Center is within a 10 mile radius of the Center.
The video below is an uplifting story that is one of many that makes the Center for Discovery such a special place. Patrick Dollard talks about the Center for Discovery and how the
organization uses food and farming to benefit individuals with a broad
range of disabilities.
(Video courtesy of Sundance Channel: Grain of Change Series) 
MORE INFORMATION: Rock Hill Regional Center Contact
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