Adult Meaningful Day Programs

Meaningful Day Programs

Our Meaningful Day Programs offer a variety of supports for adults with diverse needs, including an autism-specific program, a program for older adults or those with medical needs, and one for younger adults seeking fun and active daily experiences. All programs include off-campus activities like museum visits, ballet or art classes, and fitness sessions at a local gym. On campus, participants enjoy art, wildlife encounters, and nature walks. We focus on person-centered support, offering training in job readiness, social skills, wellness, education, self-care, and community access. Each person’s strengths guide their path to skill development and greater independence.

For more information, download our Adult Meaning Day Program Brochure (PDF).

Para más información descargue nuestro folleto en español, Programa Diurno (PDF).

Community Development Services

Community Development Services (CDS) programs are designed to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving greater independence and community involvement. These programs typically serve small groups— up to four participants at a time—to ensure personalized attention and meaningful engagement. Participants utilize community resources and engage in various activities, including workshops, classes, peer mentoring, self-advocacy opportunities, volunteer work, and health and wellness initiatives. The goal is to foster skill development, socialization, and personal growth through active participation in community life.

Living & Learning: Outreach Supports

The Arc of Washington County Outreach Supports program provides a range of drop-in home and community-based supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Services offered by the Outreach Supports program include:

• Personal Supports (Age 21 and older)

• Individual and Family Support Services

• Individual Support Services

Team members enhance living and learning through attentiveness to individual strengths, abilities, needs, and fulfillment of personal life goals.

Personal Supports

Age 21 and over

Personal Supports are drop-in services provided in your own home, family home, and in the community. Services may be provided 1:1 or to small groups depending upon the goal of the service and the needs and desires of the person being supported. 

Services offered include but are not limited to:

• Menu planning, food shopping, meal preparation

• Light housework including laundry

• Social and Recreational Activities

• Personal care and assistance with hygiene and grooming

These services are through Waiver Programs offered by The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and include: (1) Community Pathways Waiver, (2) Community Supports Waiver, (3) Family Supports Waiver

For more information about our program, download our Personal Supports Brochure (PDF).

Descargue nuestro folleto en español, Apoyos Personales (PDF).

Individual And Family Support Services

Individual and Family Support services constitute an array of supports coordinated by a caseworker and provided to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Services include the purchase of adaptive equipment, medical supplies, and arrangement of respite care, and assistance to community resources. Family Support also offers drop-in services. Team members assist with skill building in such areas as money management, grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. Services can be provided in the person’s home or within their community.

Individual Support Services

Individual Support services offer flexible, individualized assistance to people who live independently or with family. Supports include coordination of respite, purchase of adaptive equipment or non-covered medical supplies.

Individuals must apply to The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration for eligibility and funding approval. Individuals with private or other funding sources should contact the program directly.