Adult Programs
Waban’s Adult Programs include both residential and day program services. The residential programs support over 80 adults ranging in age from 22 to 90 years old and provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a variety of community-based settings. The day programs offer both center and community based services and support over 200 individuals in the course of one year.
On this page you'll find information about both types of programs. Click the links below or scroll down for more details.
Residential Supported Living
- Waban provides a variety of supported living settings for individuals who are able to live more independently in the community.
- Consumers reside in their own apartments and homes, with support staff as needed.
- Each residential setting provides independently tailored habilitation programs which will enhance each consumer’s ability to integrate into the community and increase their independent living skills.
Residential Licensed Homes
- Waban administers licensed homes that house 3 - 5 adults with developmental disabilities.
- The purpose of these homes is to teach/promote independent living in a community setting and to provide the residents with accessibility to various work sites in the community or at Life Works.
- In the evenings they work on cooking, cleaning and personal hygiene skills with support staff as needed, as well as participating in community activities and outings.
Residential Licensed Medical Waiver Homes
- These fully accessible homes serve 4-5 residents who have multiple disabilities and high medical needs.
- Each resident has their own bedroom and participates in day activities that meet their own personal needs, and community outings are an important part of their programs.
- A registered nurse is on staff at each home to consult with and help ensure that high quality medical services are provided.
Independent Support Services
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The ISS program supports individuals who wish to live by themselves or with roommates in their own apartments in the community.
- Due to their high level of independence, staff support is minimal with home-based assistance available for budgeting, paying bills, balancing a checkbook, and shopping for personal and household items.
- Coordination of medical care/services, community integration, self-advocacy, and the building of natural supports are integral components of this program.
Click here to download the Waban Residential Services Brochure (pdf format).
For more information about the various Residential programs please call 207-324-7955 or email Waban's Residential programs.
Life Works
- This is a CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited community and center-based day habilitation program serving adults with developmental disabilities.
- Emphasis is placed on the uniqueness of each individual, promotion of independence through structured choice, therapeutic activities, training in life skills, community integration, and the enhancement of socialization skills.
- Life Works’ supported employment program provides work opportunities for those willing and able to pursue employment.
- Vocational options include vocational assessment and assistance to area school students in school to work transition, community-based enclaves, job development, job training, job placement, job support, and competitive community job placement.
Click here to download the Waban Life Works Brochure (pdf format).
Click here to see What's New at Life Works (pdf format).
For more information about Life Works please call 207-324-8736 or email Waban's Life Works program.
Adult Case Management
- This community-based day service program provides services to adults eighteen and older who have a diagnosis of Mental Retardation, Autism, Asperger's or PDD-NOS.
- Eligible individual or family members can self refer to this program and receive the supports they need to live in the community with their families or in more independent settings.
For more information about Adult Case Management please call 207-324-7955 or email Waban's Adult Case Management program.
Clinical & Behavioral Services
- Clinical and behavioral services including access to on-staff nurses and behavioral specialists are integrated into each program’s design and are individualized to meet each person’s medication, clinical care, or behavioral needs in order to maximize their potential for success in the least restrictive way.
- These teams, led by credentialed medical and psychological professionals, meet on a regular basis and as needed in order to proactively address the individual’s emergent or ongoing needs.
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation is integrated into Life Works where individuals participate in outdoor activities such as skiing, rock climbing, hiking along with more expressive experiences such as art and music therapy. As part of Camp Waban’s Four Season Therapeutic Recreation and Experiential Learning Center, a network of handicapped accessible hiking trails along with fully accessible waterfront activities will provide engaging and beneficial day and overnight opportunities to a variety of individuals and groups including program participants from other organizations, nursing home residents, special education students, disabled veterans, people with traumatic brain injury, and other populations who could benefit from this service.
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