Adult Day Program

Art
Music
Reading
Computer skills
Arts and crafts
Games
Wellness & fitness
Cooking & baking
Gardening

Socialization & communication
Community outings
Parties & special events
Outdoor activities
Paid work activities & pre-vocational experience
Volunteer & community service
Educational & in-service presentations
Activities of interest as suggested by participants

New Avenues to Independence, Inc. Providing services for individuals with disabilities since 1952.

ADULT DAY PROGRAM

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Revised: September 13, 2008.

New Avenues to Independence, Inc. has developed a comprehensive and coordinated program to provide services that are specialized to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

The overall goals for the New Avenues Day Services Program are:

To assist each person to acquire, retain or improve his or her maximum level of development and functioning within a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment; and

To provide each person with the instruction and encouragement needed to perform self-help, social, adaptive and pre-vocational skills as independently as possible.

These goals form the basis for individual and group programming and provide direction to providing quality services for the program participants. Defined program areas are designed to meet individual needs, honor personal choice and achieve program goals. They include an emphasis in the areas of life skills, sensory integration, and work activities and are complemented by the provision of leisure/recreational activities, motor development, aquatics, art and music therapies.

New Avenues recognizes that each participant has different expectations in regard to what comprises “a good day,” and therefore strives to provide each individual with experiences that will enhance his/her ability to establish realistic personal goals and make good life choices. We aim to provide a variety in activities, materials and settings through positive programming and an array of options. The emphasis of the service model is primarily in the development of the basic social and self-help skills that provide participants with constructive engagement.

Options include various active and passive activities and programs in areas such as:

Recognizing that the success of the Day Services program is defined by its success in meeting the interests and needs of its participants, the program will adhere to its Statement of Purpose in developing an evolving array of activities options: to provide opportunities for adults with disabilities to develop life skills, pre-vocational and leisure/recreational pursuits, and engage in an array of activities designed to enhance their personal, social and community integration capabilities and interests.

For additional information, contact Chris.

17608 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44112

(216) 481-1907

Thomas M. Lewins

Executive Director

2010 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Bruce Sherman, Ph.D.

President

Jonathon Good, Esq.

Vice President

Bob Angart

Treasurer

Donald Petrash

Secretary

Michael Primrose

Non-Officer Representative

Directors

Edward A. Boehmer

Joyce Bresler

Ronald Henderson, Esq.

Daniel Koster

Ken Light

Brian Mackert

Joan Potiker

Director Emeritus