ACCEL ADULT SERVICES (AAS):

Our home and community programs provide lifelong education and employment training for individuals over the age of 18 who have developmental disabilities. By learning and practicing appropriate social skills and developing specific work skills and behaviors our members gain independence and self-confidence.

Program activities are structured in three skill levels to best assist individuals who have developmental disabilities. This allow us to meet individual needs and interests more succinctly and depending on the individual’s abilities we assist them in leading a life of dignity and self-worth.

Our program offers a balance of structure and security while creating a positive and consistent environment to learn, make friends and enjoy each day. Some skills developed could be:

Customer Service

Retail Sales

Home Maintenance

Inventory Management

Meal Preparation

Recreation and Leisure

In addition, our members learn techniques and procedures to create quality products for retail sales:

Baked Goods

Custom Screen Printing

Custom Coffee/Teas

Embroidery

Career focus

Minimum Supervision

Group-supported and Individual-supported employment provides members the opportunity to work in an inclusive, community environment at a local employer setting.

Successful members:

Have a need or desire to work

Can follow directions semi-independently

Have the physical and mental stamina to complete the assigned job for most of the day.

Work focus

Increased Supervision

Members gain work and social skills with a slightly higher level of supervision.

These members:

Desire more part-time work with an emphasis on social and community interaction with their peers.

Have the physical and mental stamina to complete assigned tasks and follow 2-3 step tasks through to completion

Assigned job for a short period of time

Requires more supervision & guidance to complete tasks

Social & Community Focus

Maximum Supervision

Members gain work and social skills with a higher level of supervision.

These members:

Desire more social skills activity or part-time work with an emphasis on social and community interaction

Have the physical and mental stamina to complete activities and manage themselves in a group of 5 peers with one staff member.

Assigned task or job for a short period of time

Requires more supervision to complete tasks and

Requires one staff to one member or one staff to two member ratio to stay safe and enjoy their day

“If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there.”

Kay S. Moore, M.A.

Director

ACCEL Adult Services (AAS)

3310 W Cheryl Dr. Bldg C-100

Phoenix, AZ 85051

602-997-2331

5301 S McClintock Dr.

Tempe, AZ 85283

480-564-5325

Adult Services Ajyal Center

3732 Ajyal District, Post Code 34512

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

kmoore@accel.sa