PROGRAMS

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Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Your donation will be used towards ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities continue to be active community participants.

Learn More About PossAbilities Programs

PossAbilities is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities as active community participants. We do this by maintaining the philosophy that our services should be provided according to each individual's needs and desires. Programs are offered at six different locations throughout Rochester, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Transportation is provided for the individuals we support.

Supported Employment • Life Enrichment • Seniors • Youth Recreation • Stepping Out

Supported Employment Services

Supported Employment Services assist individuals with developmental disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment. PossAbilities uses a person-centered, individualized approach to help our clients develop meaningful careers and balance their work and personal lives.

Our Program Offers:

• Employment Liaison Services
• On-The-Job Training
• Staff support and supervision
• Business contacts
• Flexible day time schedules
• Transportation options

Additional support services include:

• Interviewing skills
• Rèsumè writing
• Social issues training
• Hygiene assistance

For further information please call: 507-281-6116

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Life Enrichment Services

Man is not fulfilled by work alone. Fulfillment also includes friendships, being connected to the community, and giving back to the community. This is the mission of the Life Enrichment Program.

This program provides the supports and experiences necessary for individuals with developmental disabilities to develop and maintain meaningful relationships and connections to the community. The service also assists individuals in giving back to the community by supporting them in their volunteer efforts.

All services are based upon the needs and preferences of the individual with a disability. The program uses a process called Person Centered Planning. Through talking and listening to the person with a disability and those who know the person best, PossAbilities finds what is most important to the person. We concentrate on what activities they like and what they don't, what they may like to try for the first time, who they like to spend time with, and who they may want to get to know better. Then, PossAbilities commits to deliver on what the person has said is most important to them.

For further information please call: 507-281-6116

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Senior Services

Our Senior Services offers a variety of activities and therapies to improve the quality of life, promote socialization, and maintain independence for people 50 years of age and older.

Our Program Offers:

• Staff-certified to administer medication
• Assistance with daily care
• Healthy snacks
• Handicapped accessibility
• Staff-trained in CPR and First Aid
• Transportation options

Additional support services include:

• A newer facility designed with special needs in mind
• Personalized Reminisce boxes based on Reminisce Program
• Ongoing time and place awareness

Our center connects senior citizens with various community activities to allow them to remain active throughout retirement. Our program focuses on the needs and desires of the person by providing flexible supports and services and personal interactions between seniors with disabilities and the general community. Come be part of the fun at our Senior Services Program!

For further information please call: 507-281-6116

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Youth Recreation Programs

Provides integrated and adaptive recreation programming for youth with disabilities from the age of 2 1/2 to 21.

The daily activities of this program are designed to integrate and connect youth in the program with other youth in the community.

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Our Program Offers:

• Staff-certified to administer medication
• Flexible scheduling
• Qualified staff able to assist with personal care
• Wide variety of activities
• Snacks
• Transportation options
• Services on most "non school" days and early dismissal days
• After-School program (2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
• Summer Recreation Program (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with morning and afternoon care options 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
• Other daytime hours during the school year may be arranged

• Rochester Area Family Y
• Rochester Park and Recreation
• Quarry Hill Nature Center
• Rochester Area Gymnastics Association (RAGA)
• RideAbility
• Janet Lang Dance Studio
• Various community events/outings
• RADAR
• Summer of Service
• Eagle Bluff
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Foosball
• Arts & Crafts
• Scooter Racing
• Ping Pong
• Other activities to meet individual preferences

For further information please call Robyn: 507-208-6248

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Stepping Out Program

The Stepping Out Program provides focused activities based on independent living skills, recreational skills, and life long leisure skills for young adults who have graduated high school and are primarily in their transitioning years.

Stepping Out offers Programs & Discussions based upon:

• Fitness and exercise
• Cooking and preparation
• Library visits
• Volunteering opportunities
• Financial planning and budgets
• Schedule and planner making
• Social skills
• Personal hygiene and grooming
• Nutrition
• Inappropriate and appropriate behaviors
• Leisure time management
• Community integration
• Cleaning and laundry responsibilities

• Rec Lanes bowling
• Rochester Park and Recreation
• Quarry Hill Nature Center
• RideAbility
• Variety of community events and outings
• RADAR
• SEMCIL
• Rochester Area Family Y: Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, etc.
• Arts & Crafts

For further information please call: 507-281-6116

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