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Adult Services: Day Services
 What
are Day Services?
The Arc’s Day Services provide a meaningful day
for men and women with developmental disabilities. Four
programs are strategically located throughout the county
in Laurel,Temple Hills, and two locations in Largo.
All the Day Services provide activities based on individual
desires, needs, and strengths. One of the main goals
of The Arc’s program is to support community integration
and provide exciting experiences in the community for
all the men and women in the program.
What happens during the day?
Three of the program locations offer a paid vocational
component. Individual pay rates are based on a time
study of each person’s work. The other focus activities
at these locations are physical fitness and arts training.
Men and women utilize in-house exercise equipment and
local community centers to maintain fitness. Arts projects,
dramatic presentations, and choir activities all cater
to the strengths and desires of the people in the programs.
Through partnerships with the Maryland-National Capitol
Parks & Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and local
businesses, program participants go on small group outings
that occur daily and offer rich community experiences.
Medical Supports:
The fourth Day Support Program, Bridges at Largo, supports
people with significant medical needs. Two full-time
nurses care for participants’ medical needs while
a creative and caring staff provides activities that
encourage physical exercise, enhance self-awareness,
and promote social interaction.
How
do I get services?
All applicants must be approved to receive services
from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
or have other means to pay for services. For more information
about The Arc’s Day Support Services, contact
Tom Brown at tbrown@thearcofpgc.org
or 301-925-7050, ext. 222.
To set up a tour of a specific day program, please contact
the program director:
Laurel Day Services: Kim
Njowusi, 301-498-2910, ext. 222
Largo Day Services: Michael
Visloskie, 301-925-2730, ext. 32
Temple Hills Day Services: Emmanuel
Adeyemi, 301-894-2915, ext. 325
Bridges
of Largo Medical Day Services: Ann
Brady, 301-925-7050, ext. 422
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