CHILDREN AND ADULT DISABILITY AND Educational Services (CADES)

The organization operates a residential program that focuses on providing care to disabled individuals in small community settings rather than institutions. In each of the community living arrangements (clas) individuals are empowered to exercise control over their life while still having assistance available when necessary. The organization has 32 cla locations that provide housing for approximately 90 individuals.

The organization's Adult program provides a structural social atmosphere for individuals with disabilities over the age of 21. The organization provides a trained staff and various activities to develop the interests, skills and aptitudes of participants. The organization provided Services to over 160 individuals.

The organization operates the george crothers memorial school. The school is a state licensed school for individuals between the ages of 3 and 21 with disabilities. The students are taught academic and lifeskills also with pre-vocational, therapeutic, social and recreational activities through ungraded classes. The school operates on a 180 day school calendar and has enrollment of approximately 125 students.

The organization also provides preschool and early intervention Services for disabled individuals, and other child support Services. The preschool and early intervention programs provide physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as social work and nutritionservices for individuals with disabilities that have not reached the appropriate age to be enrolled in the george crothers memorial school.