The program also offers, for every consumer, richly varied work and training opportunities. Jobs may be with independent employers, with our own stylish, consumer operated cafe and catering business, or in supported settings with other employees. This program has repeatedly been cited as a model of caring, normalized living for persons with developmental delays. DDS also offers specialized and adaptive rehabilitative residences for severely developmentally delayed, and medically involved adults. A staff of nurses, caregivers, and therapists, working with medical and allied health practitioners, enable individuals to make significant progress in mastering skills, overcoming inappropriate behaviors, and enhancing physical condition.
All individuals commute in special vans to their rehabilitative day programs five days a week.
The day programs support the goal-oriented service plans developed for each individual. DDS has achieved a unique level of effectiveness in skill development for severely, multiply disabled persons. DDS has been Certified with Distinction under Quest.