Criteria into the program include: 18 years or older and not able to benefit from services through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), a qualifying developmental disability and a resident of St. Charles County.

• Full time: Monday through Friday – 6 hours per day
• Part-time:  Minimum 2 days per week
• Transportation is not provided
• Medication administration is provided by qualified staff as needed. There is no direct medical staff on location.
• Productive activities are outcome based and include volunteer jobs on-site and in the community.
• Outcome-based individualized goals may address; socialization, communication, self-care, work skills, community access and therapy needs.

Volunteer Service Projects:

We are always looking for new volunteer opportunities to complete in the community or at the center. We partner with the following organizations doing on and off-site volunteer work:

• Cleaning and packaging eyeglasses for the Lions Club
• Sorting and bundling shoes for Shoes & Hope
• Clipping and packaging coupons for military families through Troupon
• Assembling literacy bags for the Library District
• Delivering meals for Meals on Wheels
• Sorting hangers and working in the store at Renewed Treasures
• Reading to dogs at the Humane Society

(this is not an all-inclusive list)