ABLED Program Interest Form
ABLED’s Adult Day Program focuses on providing equitable opportunities for individuals with disabilities, specifically in the areas of employment, as well as independent living and social recreation. Our target demographic is as follows:
We want our participants to have meaningful and purposeful training opportunities that break down generalized job tasks and duties for various careers. This ensures that participants can work towards mastering the specific skills needed to succeed in obtaining employment in various entry-level positions, such as warehousing/stocking, custodial services, kitchen preparation, food service, retail cashier, e-cart clerks, and many others.
ABLED individuals are working towards obtaining equitable employment opportunities through hands-on, on-site training with fading support, as appropriate. Through partnerships with various organizations and businesses within the community, individuals can gain supported job coaching tailored to meet their employment needs. Along with employment partnerships, ABLED has been exploring the idea of developing its own small/micro business to help provide the appropriate generalized training crucial for gainful employment. With a small/microbusiness, we can begin the process of supporting our participants as they gain the true to live job skills of an entry-level employee. This allows us to provide the training protocols used in many work settings in a safe learning environment.
While ABLED’s focus is with employment training, our curriculum also promotes the growth and development of independent living skills. We utilize various lessons and activities to foster self and emotional regulation, social skills, as well as daily living skills to ensure that each individual has the tools necessary for their desired level of independence. ABLED wants to see all of our individuals reach their goals of a fulfilling and independent life. Through client-centered goal setting and consistency, individuals will have the opportunity to hone real life daily living skills. This lays the foundation for climbing their “Ladder of Independence”, including self sufficiency and employment retention. Topics such as self advocacy, personal hygiene, culinary skills, home maintenance and community resources are just a few examples of building the foundation.
Social skills are the third component of ABLED’s curriculum. Developing and fostering friendships and peer relationships are incorporated in every lesson and ABLED activity. Utilizing social stories and supported and facilitated organic role play help give individuals the tools for successfully navigating many social situations, whether it be in the workplace or in a personal setting. We encourage our participants to nurture friendships and social groups both at ABLED and outside of ABLED. ABLED encourages the development of positive, healthy relationships by practicing our conversations and social skills in supervised settings, including group outings such as our monthly Friday night hangout.
- Young adults with a disability who are at least 18 years of age who have graduated high school with a diploma; or
- Young adults with a disability who are at least 22 years of age who have graduated from a transitional school with their certificate of completion
We want our participants to have meaningful and purposeful training opportunities that break down generalized job tasks and duties for various careers. This ensures that participants can work towards mastering the specific skills needed to succeed in obtaining employment in various entry-level positions, such as warehousing/stocking, custodial services, kitchen preparation, food service, retail cashier, e-cart clerks, and many others.
ABLED individuals are working towards obtaining equitable employment opportunities through hands-on, on-site training with fading support, as appropriate. Through partnerships with various organizations and businesses within the community, individuals can gain supported job coaching tailored to meet their employment needs. Along with employment partnerships, ABLED has been exploring the idea of developing its own small/micro business to help provide the appropriate generalized training crucial for gainful employment. With a small/microbusiness, we can begin the process of supporting our participants as they gain the true to live job skills of an entry-level employee. This allows us to provide the training protocols used in many work settings in a safe learning environment.
While ABLED’s focus is with employment training, our curriculum also promotes the growth and development of independent living skills. We utilize various lessons and activities to foster self and emotional regulation, social skills, as well as daily living skills to ensure that each individual has the tools necessary for their desired level of independence. ABLED wants to see all of our individuals reach their goals of a fulfilling and independent life. Through client-centered goal setting and consistency, individuals will have the opportunity to hone real life daily living skills. This lays the foundation for climbing their “Ladder of Independence”, including self sufficiency and employment retention. Topics such as self advocacy, personal hygiene, culinary skills, home maintenance and community resources are just a few examples of building the foundation.
Social skills are the third component of ABLED’s curriculum. Developing and fostering friendships and peer relationships are incorporated in every lesson and ABLED activity. Utilizing social stories and supported and facilitated organic role play help give individuals the tools for successfully navigating many social situations, whether it be in the workplace or in a personal setting. We encourage our participants to nurture friendships and social groups both at ABLED and outside of ABLED. ABLED encourages the development of positive, healthy relationships by practicing our conversations and social skills in supervised settings, including group outings such as our monthly Friday night hangout.