Area Residential Care offers day habilitation services, which assist individuals in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration. Services are designed to enhance the individual’s intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health, and development, language and communication development, functional skill development, responsibility and self-direction, daily living skills, mobility, self-advocacy, and socialization.

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As decided by each individual, activities available in the day habilitation program may include:

• Community volunteer opportunities, with emphasis on integration

• Community integration opportunities, including socialization, exercise, art, history, and nature outings

• A fitness room or a trip to a local fitness center

• A computer room or a trip to the local library

• A training kitchen

• A sensory room

• Art/music appreciation activities

• Assistance administering medications