Program areas at The Arc of Cape May County
Residential Services: Residential Services includes Group Homes, Supported Apartments and Supportive Living. Residential Services provides assistance, instruction, care and training to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an inclusive commmunity residential home. Their physical and mental well-being is insured and encouraged to develop to the highest potential so as to ensure that they are defined by their strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability. 64 unduplicated individuals were served by Residential Services during the year.
Supportive Employment:The supported employment services are designed to help individuals with I/DD fulfill their employment aspirations and achieve social and economic inclusion through sustainable employment. The Arc is a vendor through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) and offers supported employment services. 13 unduplicated individuals were served by the Supportive Employment and Day program during the year.Additionally, Individuals with (I/DD) receive job skills training working in the thrift shop as preparation for community employment.
Day Program:The Day Program offers in-center program and community based inclusion events for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities (I/DD). Activities are designed to support the development of skills such as: problem solving, self-help, social, adaptive, daily-living, and leisure. To do this individuals participate in various activities including, self-care such as hygiene and personal presentation, fitness/nutrition such as yoga and menu planning and independent living skills which includes cooking and budgeting. 22 unduplicated individuals were served by the Day program during the year.
Recreation- Programs include dances, picnics and other recreational activities for individuals with (I/DD) to support social skills and socialization.Respite- This program helps relieve the stress of providing twenty-four hour care to individuals with (I/DD). Respite providers give in-home care to children and adults so that parents and other long-term caregivers can attend to personal matters.