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Adult Day Services

Adult Day Services, with locations in Green Bay and Two Rivers, provides individuals with severe physical and multiple disabilities opportunities to grow and develop self-sufficiency skills while helping each person maximize their potential for independence.


Eligibility

Adult Services at Cerebral Palsy, Inc. (CP) is funded through contracts with local human service agencies in Northeastern Wisconsin. Participants in the program are adults over the age of 18 years old but are no longer served by their school district. Individuals in the program have a variety of disabilities but most have a physical disability or severely multiply handicapped including, but not limited to:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Spinal Bifida
  • Muscular Sclerosis
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Communication Disorders
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Down's Syndrome
  • Seizure Disorders
  • And other neuromuscular and related disorders
Eligibility will be determined on an individual basis, through intake interviews and assessment.

If you are interested in inquiring about services offered in Adult Services, please contact us at (920) 337-1122 (Green Bay) or (920)-553-1122 (Two Rivers) and ask to speak to a Service Coordinator.

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Available Services:

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Exercise

  The exercise room is a unique part of Adult Services. Individuals enjoy the opportunity to get out of their chairs during the day and have the opportunity to stretch, increase strength and endurance, relax and socialize with peers. Other skills such as eye-hand coordination, switch activation and attention to task are enjoyed by many. The room's atmosphere stimulates individuals' senses while making the room a fun place to be. It is here that individuals are able to follow through with therapeutic exercise.
     

Kitchen

 
  CP has a wonderful kitchen that boasts many adaptations. These include, but are not limited to, switches, lower counter tops/ sinks, adapted utensils, adapted cookbooks, and picture symbols throughout. The participants have the opportunity to learn many skills such as kitchen safety, decision-making, sequencing, turn taking, matching, communication and tasks such as measuring, pouring and stirring. The best part is getting to sample what is made! kitchen
   

Recreational and Therapeutic Swim

 
  Here at CP we are able to offer something rather unique to most day service facilities: a therapeutic pool. Individuals benefit immensely from the warm water (at 92 degrees), exercises in the pool and getting out of their wheelchairs. Through the use of floatation equipment, clients are able to be independent in the water and experience the sensory input the water provides. The pool is an excellent environment to work on standing, walking, relaxation, range of motion and sensory issues. pool
  It also gives individuals an opportunity to relax, have fun and be more independent. If you would like to learn more about our therapeutic pools, click here.
     

Community Participation and Education

 
  Participants have an opportunity to experience the community around them in Green Bay, Two Rivers and the surrounding areas In the community. Individuals are able to work on a variety of skills including money management, time management, socialization with peers and others, mobility in the community, safety, and just having fun. Some of the popular places we like to visit are: Options for Independent Living, Packer Hall of Fame, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Botanical Gardens, Farmers Market, Music in the Park and many others.
     

Adapted Computer Training

 
 

Unique to CP is our adapted computer lab. In computer classes, participants have the opportunity to utilize and learn a variety of computer technology and software programs. Types of software we use range from simple cause and effect to Microsoft Word and Excel documents. Since the abilities vary, the Adult Day Service staff works with individual to find the least complicated and most successful way to access the computer; using touch screens, headmouse, adapted keyboards or single switch.

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Currently, a group of clients work on the quarterly client newsletter. The group meets once a week, works together and puts out a great newsletter. The computer lab also gives individuals an opportunity to access games, access the internet, learn pre-vocational skills and have paid work opportunities

You can also purchase items made by the clients in the computer room. To find out more about our Computer Work Activities Program and items you can purchase click here.

     

Work Activities Program (WAP)

 
  In the Work Activities Program, individuals have the opportunity to increase their work skills by doing a variety of paid jobs for CP and other companies.
 

Working gives participants a chance to feel like a valuable member of society and allows them to socialize as a part of a team.

Jobs include, but are not limited to the:

  • Small assembly and packaging Jobs
  • Shredding confidential papers
  • Applying logos on clothing, textiles, etc., using a heat transfer method or embroidery
  • Button making
  • Data entry using an excel spread sheet
  • Collating, assembling and folding newsletters
  • Cutting and gluing notepads, etc.
  • Applying names and/or logos to pens, cups, napkins, golf balls, etc. Using an imprinter

If you would like additional information about the WAP feel free to contact us at (920) 337-1122.

***We are always looking for new jobs to do on-site in our Work Activities Program. If you have any jobs or questions about what we can do for you please contact the Work Activities Program.

     

COMPUTER WAP

 
  Participants in the WAP may also use a variety of computer adaptations to create personalized stationary products for any occasion, holiday or special event. Personalized products include address labels, notepads, banners, buttons, cards, invitations, stickers, gifts tags, and certificates. computerWAP
 

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Other Available Services

 

Physical Therapy

 
  Some individuals are in need of additional help with walking, body alignment, strengthening, and body positioning. These individuals may have physical therapy with one of the agency's in-house physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
     

Occupational Therapy

 
  Other individuals may need help with activities that are done every day including self-cares, home management, and many more.
     

Assistive Technology

 
  Our Assistive Technology Department is always there to give a helping hand in classes and with specific assistive technology. The department also assists with augmentative communication devices, enabling non-verbal clients the opportunity to communicate. To learn more about the Assistive Technology department click here. AT
     

Vocational Services

 
  Vocational Services assists individuals with disabilities in finding competitive employment. To find out more about vocational services click here.
     

Summer Transition Program

 
  Many teenagers and young adults with physical and multiple disabilities need assistance transitioning from high school to the community or want to enjoy summer recreational opportunities. The summer program runs for 8 weeks during the summer. During this time, they enjoy being with peers in a variety of community activities, going swimming, and just having great summer fun. Click Here for a pdf of the 2009 Summer Program brochure.

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Aquatics

 
  The agency's two warm water pools offer the chance for wheelchair bound individuals to get out of their chairs, offer therapeutic relaxation, and also have fun. The pool is kept at 90- 92 degrees so individuals that have tightness or pain can relax. To find out more about our aquatic services click here. pool2
     

Staff

 
  Adult Day Services has employed the talent of many individuals with different backgrounds and degrees.
  • COTA
  • Psychology / Sociology
  • Human Development
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • CNA
  • Activity Coordinator
  • And others with related backgrounds and experiences

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The variety of backgrounds gives the Adult Day Services staff a unique approach to the needs of the consumers. Each staff member adds his or her touch of expertise to the program.

In the Summer Transition Program the staff is made up of high school Seniors and college students. The staff is enthusiastic, kind, and work as a team to have a fun-filled summer.

Volunteers are always needed and welcomed in both the adult program throughout the year and in the Summer Transition Program during the summer.

 

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Help us grow

 
 

In the adult program we welcome gifts. We are always in need of items for the wide range of activities we do through out the year.

If you would like to know more about how you can help the CP Center grow throughout the agency, please click here.

 

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Volunteers

 
 

Without our volunteers, we would be lost at times. Volunteers are always welcome and help us in so many ways. To find out more about volunteering in the Adult Day Services please click here.

 

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Growing Together Garden Center

The Growing Together Garden Center officially blossomed on Thursday, May 31st, 2007
Clients, staff and guests including donors, The Outhouse Gang, and board members gathered together to celebrate the grand opening event. All day activities included outdoor art activities, a dunk tank, the sale of garden t-shirts and potted plants, music and a lunch cookout. The ceremony ended with the ribbon cutting early afternoon, just before the garden was christened with a warm rain.
Thank you to all who have been a part of the garden to date.
We invite the public to visit.


About the Garden:The Growing Together Garden Center is an organic adaptive therapy garden. It was constructed with careful consideration of the special needs population we serve. By creating raised beds that allow individuals in wheelchairs to access the garden, we will be growing a variety of vegetables and herbs to use in our kitchen classes as well as gourds and flowers to be used in our craft classes. When winter comes around we will take our garden therapy class indoors where we will focus on herbs and sprouts as well as preparation for the following spring.
 





For more information or to volunteer please call (920)-337-1122.

The garden project has become a reality because of the hard work of caring CP Staff, the enduring enthusiasm of the population we serve, and the continuing support of the community.

The Outhouse Gang,

a generous group of Leadership Green Bay Graduates, has helped us to achieve our garden dream. They are a diverse group of professionals that have donated endless hours of their time to ensure the success of this project. With creative guidance from CP staff, the Outhouse Gang has provided project management, garden design and fundraising.

We invite the young, old, functional and disabled to witness the miracle of growing together.

 

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Cerebral Palsy, Inc. provides services for the people of Northeast Wisconsin (WI) to promote community involvement, inclusion, and to enhance the quality of life of persons affected by temporary or permanent physical, sensory, and/or speech needs or conditions.

Cerebral Palsy, Inc. is an independent, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.