Disease/Disability Information (Developmental Disabilities)

The agency provides programs and services for children and adults with mild-to-severe developmental disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, among others. Services include adapted physical education, disease/disability information, health disability related support groups, information and referral, physical therapy and residential camps. There are no geographic restrictions.

Programs provided include adaptive recreation; socialization and recreation; inclusion activities; adult work programs; after school enrichment programs; warm water aquatics classes; overnight camping; community employment programs; and residential housing.

Programs for youth include after school day care for children and teens age 5 to 22; to be eligible a child's parents must be enrolled in school or must be employed. Day care participants attend five days per week and are involved in a variety of activities like athletics, arts and crafts, singing, cooking and community excursions. A summer/holiday day camp provides similar activities one month per year and during some school vacations.