Extended day services provide care within select time frames, such as before or after school. Genetic evaluation, treatment and counseling services are available to families in which a disability has occurred and to families at risk of having a child with a disability or special need. Emphasis is on preventing disabilities, when possible. Respite services provide temporary care to individuals, allowing families or caregivers to handle emergencies, personal situations or take a break. Funds are available for transportation, specialized equipment, day care, recreation and other needs.
Summer camps provide supervised recreational activities.
Day camps and residential camps are available. Summer day services provide summer care on weekdays for school-age children who have working parents. Individualized summer services provide financial assistance for families whose children attend activities selected by the parents. Rehabilitation support services are interventions designed for each person to develop an enhanced capacity for independence, self-direction and participation in community activities. Supports include interventions intended to develop or restore functional abilities, personal identity, responsibility and self-direction.