For individuals 18 and older, we offer daytime skill and development services and supports Monday through Friday. We focus on developing independence, social skills, and self-advocacy with the purpose of moving program participants towards community employment or volunteerism.
Our goal is for each person to begin job exploration within two years of starting the program. Our staff works with each person to find a job that fits their skills, abilities, and interests.
To this end, we provide training in the following areas:
For the individuals we support, we strive to ensure that:
This program is available in the following regions:
• Eastern Missouri
• Northwest Missouri
For individuals of all ages, we offer both group and individualized services. These services are focused on supporting individuals with integrating into their community, networking with their peers and community members, and developing daily living and social skills to increase their independence and become active community members.
This community-based service allows individuals to participate in group activities within their community to help build independence with their peers and community members. Individuals will participate in various events to help find interests and hobbies that they enjoy and expand their social network. Participants will work to achieve individualized social and emotional goals that will help them increase their independence while navigating their community and interacting with their peers and community members.
Events include but are not limited to attending performances, participating in arts and crafts events, going to or participating in sporting events, attending local holiday celebrations, and more.
This community-based service focuses on developing skills to become an independent participating member of an individual's community. Services are individualized and tailored to each participant's support needs and goals.
Individuals receiving this service will go through a phased service plan to help them:
This service focuses on skill development that helps indviduals maximize independence in their home and community. Individualized Skill Development participants will develop specified goals, honing the life skills necessary to reach these goals with the least amount of support required.
This program is available in the following regions:
For a full list of our offices, please visit our Locations page.