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The Developmental Achievement Center provides opportunities for meaningful center-based employment. Recreational and leisure activities including community outings are part of the opportunities available.

Emphasizes skills necessary for independent living with the greatest emphasis on vocational training and job skills. The majority of clients are involved in supported community employment. Job placements include: - Janitorial work - Automobile detailing - Nursing home assistant - Laundry work - Lawn care - Dish washing - Recycling services - Retail crafts - Food service industry The DAC operates the following: - Recycling center - Ink pen and pin back button assembly station - Retail craft industry - Non-vocational programs - Daily hot lunches, meals are prepared according to individual client dietary needs. Program serves meals for clients with chewing problems, choking issues, diabetes, food allergies, and cholesterol concerns. - Medical monitoring and administration services in tandem with health care providers and client residential facilities - Transportation to the Regional Fitness Center for work creating and meeting fitness goals, most clients qualify for free memberships to the center Training in independent living skills and speech therapy are provided when necessary The DAC also provides job training and employment in various sub-contracted jobs

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Provides personalized, community-based support to help individuals with developmental disabilities build life skills, engage in the community, and improve independence. Services are available in-person or online and include: - Access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment - Adaptive beekeeping experiences - Creative arts programming (painting, ceramics, photography, and more) - Community volunteering and educational activities - Life skills training (self-care, communication, social skills) - Self-advocacy skill building - Specialized support for individuals with autism, mental health needs, or complex medical conditions Staff are trained to meet a wide range of support needs. Services are person-centered and designed to help participants connect with others and fully participate in community life.

Provides supported, community-based employment services, including job placement, coaching, day training, habilitation, individualized planning, and case management. Partners with over 100 local businesses across industries such as food service, manufacturing, and hospitality to offer meaningful work experiences. Additionally, offers a SHAPE Fitness Center where participants have daily access to adaptive equipment, structured programs, and trained professionals to support health and wellness.

Offers a variety of service options to promote independence including: - Day support services - Employment development services - Employment exploration services - Employment support services - Prevocational training Offers services for vocational rehabilitation including: - Extended employment basic (EE) - Job coaching - Job placement - Work evaluations

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Services include: - Provide long-term personal and social development opportunities within a structured environment for severely disabled individuals - Find paid, meaningful work in a variety of integrated settings for people with developmental disabilities and which assign a "job coach" to work side-by-side with each client to provide advocacy with the employer and other employees - Day training and habilitation services are offered regarding basic skills, daily living skills, and recreational and social activities - Transportation is provided for activities

- Day support/day training and habilitation: Helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop adaptive, social, and life skills in a day-program setting - Prevocational services: Prepares individuals for work by building work-related skills, routines, communication, and workplace readiness - Employment support services: Includes employment development and employment support to help individuals find, get ready for, and maintain employment or vocational opportunities - Vocational and adaptive skill building: Supports clients to gain adaptive skills, pursue vocational activities, and potentially artistic or community-based activities to help them contribute to society - Behavioral support for individuals with complex needs: Supports are in place for those with more challenging behavioral, developmental, or support needs NOTE: For clients unable to attend in person, services are offered remotely via tablet or phone to maintain a face-to-face connection while preserving social distancing

Provides recreational activities that include night activities, special events, Special Olympics, and youth programming. Night activities and special events include, but are not limited to: - Karaoke - Bingo - Crafts - Community tours - Game night - Meals Special Olympics: 8 different sports are offered including: - Basketball (full- and half-court) - Bowling - Bocce Ball - Flag Football (Unified) - Golf (Traditional and Unified) - Softball - Swimming - Track and field Multiple volunteer opportunities are available.

Out of home respite services ACTS Activity Director keeps individuals busy in the Leisure Activity Program (LAP) room with activities and programs including: - Range of motion program - Craft projects - Art projects - Cooking skills - Baking skills - Gardening skills - Various card and board games

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Provides personalized, community-based support to help individuals with developmental disabilities build life skills, engage in the community, and improve independence. Services are available in-person or online and include: - Access to assistive technology and adaptive equipment - Adaptive beekeeping experiences - Creative arts programming (painting, ceramics, photography, and more) - Community volunteering and educational activities - Life skills training (self-care, communication, social skills) - Self-advocacy skill building - Specialized support for individuals with autism, mental health needs, or complex medical conditions Staff are trained to meet a wide range of support needs. Services are person-centered and designed to help participants connect with others and fully participate in community life.

- Day support/day training and habilitation: Helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop adaptive, social, and life skills in a day-program setting - Prevocational services: Prepares individuals for work by building work-related skills, routines, communication, and workplace readiness - Employment support services: Includes employment development and employment support to help individuals find, get ready for, and maintain employment or vocational opportunities - Vocational and adaptive skill building: Supports clients to gain adaptive skills, pursue vocational activities, and potentially artistic or community-based activities to help them contribute to society - Behavioral support for individuals with complex needs: Supports are in place for those with more challenging behavioral, developmental, or support needs NOTE: For clients unable to attend in person, services are offered remotely via tablet or phone to maintain a face-to-face connection while preserving social distancing

Offers weekly activities such as dances, crafts, sports, movies, bingo, fitness program, speakers, and tours

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include adult enrichment classes, driving classes, children and youth enrichment classes, mentoring opportunities, school readiness courses, swimming lessons, and more.

Provides supported, community-based employment services, including job placement, coaching, day training, habilitation, individualized planning, and case management. Partners with over 100 local businesses across industries such as food service, manufacturing, and hospitality to offer meaningful work experiences. Additionally, offers a SHAPE Fitness Center where participants have daily access to adaptive equipment, structured programs, and trained professionals to support health and wellness.

Provides in- and out-of-home based services and supports, including: - Adult companion services - Adult day programs - Homemaker services - Independent living skills training - Personal care assistant services - Respite care - Semi-independent living skills - Supported living services for adults - 24/7 supervision and emergency assistance

Provides day training and habilitation programs: - Community Integration: Guidance on banking, communication, errands, and educational outings - Employer Workforce Support: Labor solutions with full administrative/training support - Life Skills: Training in cooking, hygiene, healthy living, gardening- Supported Employment: Paid, goal-specific work-both in-house and community-based - Transportation: Support for mobility and access to community resources

Provides support, training, and employment to adults with developmental disabilities. Training includes: - Day training and habilitation - Employment development - Employment exploration - Employment support, individual and group - Job coaching - Prevocational services - Transition services

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Offers adults with disabilities a non-work-centered setting where they can engage in community inclusion, therapeutic activities (like horticulture and music therapy), arts and crafts, social recreation, and sensory integration. Features include staff-to-client ratios, individualized daily schedules, and supports such as positive behavior planning and assistive communication. Participants also choose from a variety of daily options: cooking, painting, exercise, drumming, community outings, and more.

Community-Based Residential Homes - Advocacy - Community involvement - Nursing and support therapies - Respite support Family Support Services-FSS? Offers opportunities for greater personal growth for people with disabilities in their homes and in the community through: - Community involvement - Lifetime skills training - Personal needs training - Recreation/leisure activities - Social activities In-Home Support Program For individuals who have a disability and still live in their family's home or in foster care. Individuals receiving services have 1:1 staffing. Flexible based on individual needs. Services are provided in the family home, at a Hiawatha location or elsewhere in the community. Activities are customized to the individual's wants and needs. Examples of activities are similar to those of the LEEP program, but may also include: - Assistance in getting up and ready for school/work - Assistance with homework - Participation in evening or weekend leisure activities Life Enrichment and Exploration Program - LEEP For older school aged youth and adults who have disabilities. Programs runs Monday - Friday after school, non-school days, after day programs and during the summer. Provides a supervised environment with structured learning and recreational activities. Activities may include: - Crafts and cooking - Domestic training - Personal safety training - Social skills training - Summer field trips

- Adult day services - Atmosphere that promotes social relationships, self-sufficiency, and opportunity for growth - Community-based group employment under supervision of trained staff; services include case management, training, and advocacy - Assessment: Measures a person's strengths, interests, and work skills - Work Adjustment Training: Develops job skills to assist individuals in career planning specific to individual goals - Job Coaching: One-to-one training on employment skills - Job Development: Develops employment options for community placement, assists with resume preparation, interviewing skills, provides employer services, and matches participant's desires to employer - Supported employment provides training and independent placement of individuals desiring jobs in community settings - Center-based employment provides supervised employment opportunities in light industrial packaging and manual assembly, shrink wrap, skin wrap, and blister packaging - Follow-up Services: Professional job retention support - Life skills classes and social activities - Day Training and Habilitation Program - DT&H - Traumatic Brain Injury Program - Vast majority of participants are transported to and from their homes on ProAct vehicles which include specialized equipment, wheelchair lift buses, commuter vans, and cars - Vocational skill development