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Celebrating the HabCenter of Boca Raton Sensory Room Opening

Original title: CELEBRATING THE HABCENTER OF BOCA RATON SENSORY ROOM RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Representative Jared Moskowitz formally recognized the Center for the Handicapped (HabCenter) in Boca Raton for the opening of its new sensory room. The tribute highlights the organization's five-decade history of providing vocational and support services to adults with disabilities in South Florida.

Why it matters

This Congressional Record entry serves as an official public acknowledgment of the HabCenter's ongoing role in providing vocational training and support services to adults with disabilities in Palm Beach County.

Who It Affects

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Habilitation Center for the Handicapped

The organization received formal Congressional recognition for its recent facility expansion and long-term community service.

Directly affected

Adults with disabilities in South Florida

This population utilizes the vocational, educational, and behavioral health services provided by the HabCenter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HabCenter?

The Center for the Handicapped (HabCenter) is a nonprofit organization in Boca Raton that provides vocational training, behavioral health services, and educational programs for adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.

What was the purpose of the June 17, 2026 event?

The event was a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new sensory room at the HabCenter facility.

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Long-term Institutional Stability

The HabCenter has maintained a consistent mission and operational presence in Boca Raton for nearly 50 years, supported by a land donation from the county in 1973.

Habilitation Center for the Handicapped Palm Beach County Commission

Connected Entities

Palm Beach County Commission, Sherry A. Henry, Habilitation Center for the Handicapped and 2 more

OrganizationPalm Beach County Commission“Donated land to the HabCenter in 1973”Map →

PersonSherry A. Henry“Chief Executive Officer of the HabCenter”Map →

OrganizationHabilitation Center for the Handicapped“Nonprofit organization providing services to adults with disabilities”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record”Map →

PersonJared Moskowitz“U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd Congressional District”Map →

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