Providing Services for People with Disabilities and Their Families in 13 Counties

Alpine - Amador - Calaveras - El Dorado - Nevada - Placer - Sacramento - San Joaquin - Stanislaus - Sutter - Tuolumne - Yolo - Yuba

Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find the highest-quality services designed to meet their individual needs when they come to Easter Seals. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need. 

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ACE-IT I, ACE-IT II & ACE-IT III - Access to the Community through Education, Integration and Technology Programs

Easter Seals adult day services meet daytime needs of adults with disabilities. Easter Seals partners with families to ensure a continuation of their high-standards of care.  Easter Seals Superior California's Adult Day Services provide unique training opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities that focus on increasing each person's level of independence through a variety of teaching and training methods.  Each adult day program offers a unique variety of consumer-driven community based activities and individualized instruction including classes on personal safety, exercise, fine arts, meal planning, and a variety of academic subjects.  Easter Seals Adult Day Services are open to anyone at least 18 years old who has a diagnosed developmental disability. A developmental disability is defined as a life-long condition that is acquired before the age of 18 and affects one's ability to speak, walk, work, and/or take care of one's self.

 

Aquatics

Children and adults can benefit from the therapeutic properties of a warm water environment. A relaxed atmosphere and easily accessible pool brings relief for many with a wide variety of needs.

 

FILS - Functional Integrated Living Skills Program

The primary purpose of the FILS program is to provide opportunities to challenge, encourage and effect the integration of individuals with disabilities into the community.  The FILS Adult Day Program specializes in fine arts and crafts and work hard to develop seasonal craft projects and adapt art activities for consumers of all skill levels. This encourages giving back to the community, volunteerism and provides a variety of opportunities for physical activity. All projects are displayed at the Alta Arden Art Studio and are available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds of each sale goes to the FILS artist who created it!

 

HTR - Help To Recovery

The Help to Recovery Adult Day Healthcare Program (HTR) is a full-time rehabilitation program for adults who have sustained either an acquired or traumatic brain injury.  Our program is licensed by the California Department of Aging.  The overall goal of the program is to increase the participant’s current level of function and improve his/her level of independence.  Services are offered through a multidisciplinary approach and include Nursing, Medical Social Work, Activities, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nutrition.

 

Pediatrics

Whether through a birth condition, injury or illness, or because of functional limitations, Easter Seals medical rehabilitation services -- including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-hearing therapy and early intervention -- are the first step toward helping children with disabilities gain greater independence.

 

Work Services

Adults with disabilities looking for meaningful employment find training and career opportunities through Easter Seals job training and employment services. Easter Seals staff help people identify their employment goals and structure job training programs to meet these personal goals.

 


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