Day Habilitation

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Day Habilitation services help individuals achieve satisfying and rewarding connections and relationships within their communities. These services are flexible and can be provided almost anywhere in the community an individual wishes to learn new skills. It is a person-centered program and focuses on becoming independent in day-to-day, non-vocational, personal skills.

Benefits to participating in Day Habilitation ?

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Day Habilitation is person-centered. It gives participants more choices over their daily activities. They have the opportunity to explore new areas of interest; become more involved within their communities; develop communication and interpersonal skills; and set and pursue personal goals. ALCDC believes that the Day Habilitation structure will allow for more effective delivery of services to day program participants. We believe in the value of a person-centered, less restrictive philosophy and have seen success in our person-centered residential models. Day Habilitation gets individuals out of a building and into the community. It helps individuals develop necessary skills and pursue their goals and interests.

What is a typical day like in Day Habilitation ?

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There is no “typical day” in Day Habilitation. Each person’s day will be planned based on his/her individual needs and interests. Daily activities may include computer work, exercise, gardening, shopping, volunteering, job skill development, to name a few. Each day brings new experiences and opportunities for growth, increased independence and integration. One of the great benefits of the Day Habilitation program are the volunteer opportunities the participants receive. Over the last few years, volunteerism has been promoted within the program to have the participants be integrated within the community.