Program areas at ACT
Act's Community living program provides individualized supported living (isl) residential supports to over 50 individuals living in their own home or apartment throughout columbia. Isl living enables people with disabilities to be fully integrated into the Community. Isl services provide individualized supports, delivered in a personalized manner, to individuals who live in homes of their choice. Individuals receiving isl supports may choose with whom and where they live, and the type of Community activities in which they wish to be involved.
Career services program works with a variety of job seekers with achieving their employment goals, while assisting a large array of local employers with their recruitment and retention needs. The personalized services job seekers and employers receive through act career services pays rich rewards for businesses and employees alike. Every day individuals go to work in their jobs at hospitals, universities, hotels, restaurants and a wider range of business, industry, and government facilities. These employees, dedicated to do their best, return with friendships, financial rewards and satisfaction. Local businesses benefit from having hard working, qualified employees that support their overall operations.
The day program provides Community engagement in small group settings through volunteering, outings and leisure activities designed to be a part of an overall meaningful day. The day program supported over 100 individuals with additional referrals pending. Transportation services are provided to some persons who would not be able to participate in the daily activities without it. Each individual supported has established goals and progress on those goals is tracked and reported regularly. Supported goals include physical fitness, volunteerism, social interaction, independent living skills, leisure activities, participation in the arts, and others. Examples of supported activities include: volunteering for meals on wheels; bowling; swimming; tours of area attractions; skill building exercises; cooking club; adapted arts classes, fitness activities, coffee & current events groups, shopping, etc.