FAQ - Adult Day Services
Consumers attending Adult Day Services must have a diagnosis related to a Developmental Disability.
Staff to client ratio ranges depending on the day but on average the range is between 1/5.4 to 1/6.0.
Most of the community based activities offered are at no additional charge. However, there are some activities that do have a cost. Cost activities are typically either the individuals admittance fee to a special event or for their lunch or meal to be purchased in the community when a sack lunch is not possible or desired by the consumer. Adult Day Service's provides a activity calendar monthly that outlines what activities are at no additional charge and what activities will require the consumer to provide their own funds.
Adult Day Services does provide transportation to and from community activities for consumers at programming without additional charges.
Bowling at the local bowling alleys, shopping trips to local stores and retailers, volunteer opportunities at the Salvation Army and Mountain Bay Trail, YMCA, special events such as the Marathon County Fair, yearly steam Engine show, display events at Cedar Creak, displays at the local museum, park outings and picnics, etc.
Yes, we offer a variety of community based activities both regular activities and attending seasonal and special events that are held within regular programming hours.
Yes North Central Health Care does have a transportation program that can transport consumer to and from programming however this is a separate program and does entail an additional cost.
Around 1971.
The average age range for consumers is 22 - 65.
18 years and older.
