Program areas at Opportunity
Adult services: adult day services are provided to individuals with any disability, 18 years and older. These services promote independence, inclusion, individualization, and productivity. Special interest groups include: computer technology, pre-vocational skills, sensory stimulation, cooking, music, art, community volunteering, self- advocacy and more. Adult day services are at locations in marathon and wood counties. Adult community living in wood, marathon and portage county affords the Opportunity for adults with disabilities to live in the community in a way that best suits their needs and desires, close to their geographic preference. The agency operates 14 licensed adult family homes and provides daily personal care in multiple individual residences. Supportive home care (shc) is in-home care provided to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in their own homes. Community supported living (csl) is in-home care that includes a community inclusion goal that requires that we work with participants to increase their involvement in the community and the building of increased natural support. Support is provided in whatever concentration, duration and frequency required.
Transportation: transportation services are provided as part of the adult day services and community living programs in marathon, wood, and portage counties. As part of the grant received from the department of transportation, the organization assists in coordinating transportation to families and individuals in the community with disabilities.
Family services: family services provide a wide range of programs and services to families of a child with a disability, including, tylers home for kids, which offers families respite services and day care services. Respite services are designed to give family members a break from the rigors of caring for a child with a disability, from birth to 18. A licensed day care center offers a fully integrated program where children with and without disabilities are involved in the same educational and recreational activities.