Arts programs provide activities and experiences that encourage creativity, independent thinking, relationship building, confidence, and self-motivation: - Acting - Creative writing - Movement and dance - Music - Visual art Connect programs offer options to help people meet their health and wellness goals, including: - Fitness and relaxation classes - Healthy relationships and sexuality education - Individualized wellness/health planning - Memberships to fitness centers

Connects program participants to the community via events, social activities, and service groups.

Resource for social clubs, recreational groups and individual leisure pursuits for persons age 14 and older with developmental disabilities. Provides a variety of therapeutic recreational opportunities including: - Adult and family yoga - Adult social clubs - Fitness - Friday night dances - Non-competitive basketball - Pals and Pins bowling for youth, teens, and adults - Seasonal arts and crafts - Teen Explorers - Walking for health - Zumba

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

Provides integrated recreation, education, and leisure opportunities with scheduled activities six days a week.

Recreational activities 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 hald-court) - Bowling - Bocce Ball - Flag Football (Unified) - Golf (Traditional and Unified) - Softball - Swimming - Track and field Multiple volunteer opportunities are available.

- - Day training and habilitation - - - Employment transitioning training - - - Extended employment for people with disabilities - - - Job placement services - - - Mental health vocational programs - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Senior services - - - School-to-work transition - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Transportation services - - - Vocational assessment - - - Work, training and professional contact opportunities

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

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

Residential living skills including: - Housekeeping - Shopping - Menu and food preparation - Grooming - Money skills Community access skills including: - Communication - Time budgeting and money management - Other services which would enable the individual to reach optimum independence Vocational training including: - Job seeking skills - Resume development - Community job placement and follow-up - Community integration which includes - Restaurant etiquette - Taxi training - Use of community facilities In-Home Family Support (IHFS) - Housekeeping - Shopping - Menu and food preparation - Grooming As well as: - Life skills training - Individual and group recreation activities available in the community The DAC also offer supported services that focus on the service outcomes of the client. This could be working on skills for socialization and/or habilitation.

Connects program participants to the community via events, social activities, and service groups.

Licensed day habilitation and training center offering full and part-time work experience, supported employment, training and community integration experiences for adults who are developmentally disabled.

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

Winona County Developmental Achievement Center is an adult program which includes: - Community integration - Vocational development - Independent living skills development - Pre-vocational skills development - Preparation for job placement - Recreation/social activities - Horticulture therapy (there is a greenhouse on premises) - Computer technology - Supported employment The center can provide in-center work and community-based work opportunities. In addition the center offers physical therapy and exercise programs and a positive behavioral program for participants. Transportation to and from the center may be available.

Provides personalized day support services that support and connect individuals with disabilities to the community. Assists in engaging with peers and utilizing technology while receiving care at a Lifeworks facility or in the community. In addition to social growth and interaction, learning options that may vary by location and community include: - Career exploration ?- Community engagement ?????- Creative arts such as music therapy, performance groups, and art studios - Gyms ??- Health and wellness ???- Multi-sensory environments ???- Self-advocacy development ???- Skills building ????- Technology labs?? - Volunteer opportunities

Provides individualized, community-based training and support services to help individuals develop and maintain life skills to be able to participate in their community.

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

Habilitation: provides training and vocational skills so that clients may eventually be able to work in the community in competitive employment. - Trains and equips individuals with disabilities for useful employment. - Assists persons with disabilities in attaining individual physical, social, emotional, and vocational goals.

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.

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 Respite Offers temporary care within the community based homes for individuals whose caregivers may need a helping hand. This is offered to individuals who are currently living at home but on occasion the families may need a break. This offers families the opportunity to spend some quality time with their other children, covers assistance in family emergencies, gives families an opportunity to travel for work or leisure, and assures the families that their child is safe and is enjoying their time away also.

- Child care and extended day programs - Community Bridge: Recreational program for adults with developmental disabilities - English language learning - General interest courses for persons of all ages such as cooking courses, dance instruction, general arts and crafts, gardening, etc. - Tutoring - Youth enrichment, youth service program and youth leadership services

- Supported, community-based employment - Job placement and job coaching - Day training and habilitation services - Individualized planning - Case Management Work activity center partners with over 100 community businesses from a variety of industries throughout the western metro area. Some of these include: - Food Service - Manufacturing and Production - Facilities Maintenance and Hospitality SHAPE Fitness Center - Provides daily access to a gym, adaptive equipment and programs, safety and support, knowledge of best health practices and trained fitness professionals

Promotes independence in persons with developmental disabilities through vocational training to allow consumers to work in private sector or supported employment. - Piecework production and assembly of various jobs done at center - Recycling for apartment buildings - Paper shredding services for both business and private persons - On-site job coaching at local restaurants and other businesses - Chore services - Cutting grass - Trimming - Litter pick-up - Janitorial - Dishwashing Also provides: - Pre-vocational skill building to adults with intellectual disabilities - Day habilitation services - Transportation for enrolled individuals

- Day training and habilitation services for adults with developmental disabilities, communication impairments, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and mental illnesses - Special emphasis is on services to individuals with severely challenging behavior

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