Day Program

Allied Community Programs, Inc. Day Service program provides a variety of services designed to enhance each participant’s ability to experience an independent, meaningful, and productive day. We take a person-centered approach that offers a variety of learning experiences designed around each participant’s needs and preferences.

Program Areas

The program is divided into five separate areas: Enrichment, Community Connections, Journeys, Social Experiences, and Fit Tech. The participants range in age from their early 20s into their 80s.

Activities

Some of the activities offered to participants in the Day Services program are:

Referrals for services are welcome, contact:
Karen Peabody, Quality Assurance Manager
Allied Community Programs, Inc.
3 Pearson Way
Enfield, CT 06082-2655
(860) 741-3701, Ext. 231
ADMISSION AND REFERRAL

  • Volunteering in the Community
  • Music/Movement
  • Exercise
  • Communication Skills
  • Life Skills
  • Social Skills
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Cooking Class
  • Walking Group
  • Pet Therapy
  • Garden Club
  • Community Experiences

The Day program staff focuses on helping participants achieve a meaningful day. Activities are implemented by staff with high positive energy to ensure consumer participation. Staff members are mindful of participants’ abilities and interests and adjust activities accordingly. Staff utilizes verbal encouragement, modeling, limited hands-on assistance, and occasional hand-over-hand assistance to help participants achieve success. Participants benefit from active engagement and, together with staff, they work on and achieve their daily goals.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Records and medical background are requested as part of the referral process. After admission, each individual’s skills are assessed in order to develop an individualized plan of services. Goals are set in major areas of vocational development, and community integration.

Referrals are subject to approval by Allied Community Services, Inc. and the State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Disabilities.