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Adult Day Programs

Site Based Day Activity Programs

Community Based Day Activity Programs

Site Based Day Activity Programs

Site Based Day Activity Programs, as are all of HOPE's other programs, are designed to help people with a wide range of developmental disabilities, succeed in the community. HOPE’s day activity centers incorporate paid work, instructional classes, and community integration. The program sessions range between five and six hours a day, five days a week.

Who can participate in HOPE’s Site Based Day Activity Programs? 

HOPE’s site based day activity programs are an option to help you or your family member who has a developmental disability and: 

  • Is 18 years or older and a client of a regional center.

  • Lives in geographical area that is being served.

  • Has and can obtain a current TB test and physical.  

What Services are available?  How does this program work? Who provides the services? 

The Adult Day Care (ADC) program serves people needing assistance in all aspects of daily living, with anywhere between a 1:1 to 1:3 ratio, depending on an individual’s support needs and available funding. The program offers: 

  • Assistance with personal care, eating, communication, mobility, etc.

  • A flexible schedule of sensory stimulation, activities of daily living skills, and community integration.

The Day Training Activity Center (DTAC), serves people striving to be independent, with a ratio of 1 staff to 6 clients, and offers:

  • Training in communication, socialization, academics, community skills, vocational training, as well as recreational leisure.

  • Training in the community as well as on-site at HOPE’s center.

  • Individualized weekly schedules of activities tailored to that person’s expressed preferences and interests.

An initial person centered planning meeting is conducted with the individual and all significant loved ones to identify the best-matched activities in both of these programs. Outside consultants are often utilized in specific areas of expertise, including a speech therapist and instructor for a sign language class.

 

What Accommodations are available? 

HOPE’s Programs and Services are designed to support individuals with disabilities in their communities and activities. HOPE facilities and programs follow Americans With Disabilities guidelines for accessibility for full inclusion of individuals who utilize services and participate in programs. 

 

Site based programs are wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair accessible vehicles available. Staff in the ADC program assist clients with feeding or toileting when needed. Our site based program does offer speech therapy and adaptive communication devices. Other adaptive equipment, which is utilized at the site, includes wheelchairs, walkers, and positioning tables. 

 

How can you enroll in these services?

If you receive services through a Regional Center, such as San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) or Golden Gate Regional Center  and want to participate in Community Based Day Services,  you can speak with a Service Coordinator (Worker, Social Worker) who can authorize HOPE to provide this services to you or your family member. 

Where are HOPE’s Site Based Day Activity Programs offered? 

Currently these programs are available in San Jose, Salinas and Watsonville.

 

For more information on HOPE’s Site Based Day Activity Programs, contact:

Cathy Bouchard, Director of Day Services at (408) 284-2811

Email: cbouchard@hopeservices.org

 

Scott MacNair in San Jose at (408) 282-0459

Email: smacnair@hopeservices.org

 

Mauna Loa Morris in Watsonville at (831) 662-8708

Email: mmorris@hopeservices.org

 

Greg Dinsmore in Salinas at (831) 422-0208

Email: gdinsmore@hopeservices.org

 

Community Based Day Activity Programs  

Community Based Activity Programs, as are all of HOPE's other programs, are designed to help people with a wide range of developmental disabilities to fully participate in the community.  

Who can participate in HOPE’s Day Activity Programs? 

HOPE’s community based programs, which feature 100% community integrated activities in the home community, are an option to help you or your family member who has a developmental disability and: 

  • Is 18 years or older and a client of a regional center.

  • Lives in geographical area that is being served.

  • Enjoys or wishes to be integrated within the home community for daily activities.

  • Has the desire to work at least part time or do volunteer work.  

What Services are available?  How does this program work? Who provides the services?

The goal of the program is full social inclusion for people with disabilities, regardless of the level of support they may need.  The program accomplishes this by creating networks of support with community members and agencies to facilitate equal access to community resources for individuals with developmental disabilities. 

The philosophy of this program is to facilitate natural interactions and encourage relationships between individuals with and without disabilities in all environments.  Natural supports develop effortlessly as individuals with disabilities become “regulars” at community sites such as the YMCA, the local coffee shop or the golfing range. 

  • Each individual’s weekly schedule of activities is tailored to that person’s expressed preferences and interests.  An initial person centered planning meeting is conducted with the individual and all significant loved ones to identify the best-matched activities
  • There is an intensive pre-planning stage, where natural supports or additional 1:1 staff support may be provided to assure that any and all accommodations needed for success are a part of the plan.  Outside consultants are often utilized in specific areas of expertise.
  • Individuals in this service participate in a variety of activities that may include paid work, volunteer work, recreation/leisure, junior college classes and independent living skills. 
  • One of the key goals is to provide some paid or volunteer work for each participant.  Each job is matched to the interests, skills and the support needed.  Many of the individuals may only work 2-4 hours a week, in groups of 2 or 3 participants, with the support of a HOPE Community Support Facilitator. 
  • The staffing ratio averages 1 staff for every 3 participants and each group of 3 is based not only on preferred activities but also level of support they may need.  

What Accommodations are available? 

HOPE’s Programs and Services are designed to support individuals with disabilities in their communities and activities.  HOPE facilities and programs follow Americans With Disabilities guidelines for accessibility for full inclusion of individuals who utilize services and participate in programs.  All efforts are made to accommodate individual’s physical, personal care, communication, and behavior support needs.  

How can you enroll in these services?

If you receive services through a Regional Center, such as San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) or Golden Gate Regional Center and want to participate in Community Based Day Services,  you can speak with a Service Coordinator (Worker, Social Worker) who can authorize HOPE to provide this services to you or your family member.

Where are HOPE’s community based programs offered? 

Currently these programs are available in San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Half Moon Bay, and Monterey County.

For more information on HOPE’s community based programs, contact:

Cathy Bouchard, Director of Day Services at (408) 284-2811 or cbouchard@hopeservices.org

Greg Dinsmore in Monterey County at (831) 422-0208

Email: gdinsmore@hopeservices.org

 

Christine Lewman for San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale & Half Moon Bay at

(408) 282-0460  Email: clewman@hopeservices.org