Adult Services

Lifelong education and employment training for individuals over the age of 18 who have developmental disabilities.

Adult Services

We provide lifelong learning, independent living skills, and employment training to individuals over 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.

Learning environments are structured in three levels to best assist individuals who have developmental disabilities, to meet their needs and interests depending on their abilities, and allow them to lead a life of dignity and self-worth.

Want to learn more? Contact our Adult Services team at Metro (602)-997-2331 or East (480)-564-5323.

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ADULT SERVICES BROCHURE

Day & Employment Services

Day Services focuses on social skills, coping skills and communication to assist the individual in living a fulfilling life in their communities.

Group and Individual Employment aims to maintain successful employment at integrated community settings and teach job development, work behaviors, and job seeking skills. On-site Job Coaches are there to support each person with the work they perform while earning wages. The service is offered Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM at our facilities.

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.

Career Focus members:

  • Have a need or desire to work
  • Have the ability to follow directions semi-independently
  • Have the physical and mental stamina to complete the assigned job for the majority of the day

Work focus increased supervision

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

Work Focus members:

  • Desire more part-time work with emphasis on social and community interaction
  • Have the physical and mental stamina to complete the assigned job for a short period of time.
  • Can complete assigned tasks and follow 2-3 step tasks through to completion
  • Require more supervision to complete tasks

Social & community focus maximum supervision

Members concentrate more on fulfilling and creative activities with a high level of supervision.

Social and Community Focus 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.
  • Can complete assigned task or job for a short period of time
  • Require more supervision to complete tasks
  • Require one staff to one member or one staff to two member ratio to stay safe and enjoy their day

In-Home Support Services

Attendant Care (ATC), Habilitation Hourly (HAH) and Respite (RSP) are in-home services designed to teach or supervise a person who has a developmental disability so they may remain living in their current residence or to help them obtain their own residence. The Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) outlines the type of services needed, the frequency of services, and the duration of the services per visit based on the wants, choices, and needs of the person.

Attendant Care provides for the person’s everyday needs such as laundry, personal care, cooking, and medication management. ATC has the paid staff doing the work on behalf of the person receiving services. Habilitation Hourly teaches the skills of cooking, personal care, laundry, money management, and home management. Respite provides the primary caregiver a break from intense care for the person served.

Adult Services Staff

All ACCEL Adult Services staff are trained to work with individuals who have challenges. This training includes:

  • CPR
  • First Aid
  • Behavior prevention and support
  • Introduction to disabilities
  • Abuse, neglect, and fraud prevention
  • Incident reporting
  • Medication management

Additionally Direct Care Workers for In-Home Support must pass competency based training before providing services in someone’s home.

Funding Eligibility

Potential members must qualify through the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Rehabilitation Services funding, or have a private pay source.

Members must be 18 years of age or older.

Private pay options are also accepted.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

For the location nearest you, please call
602-997-2331.

Transportation services may be available.