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- EIN 20-4314076
- (717) 266-9294
- 3100 N George St York PA 17406-3000 USA
- www.able-services.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Job Training, Sheltered Employment
Mission: Able-services provides life-span services and customized day programming experiences for adults with special needs, ages 18-59. These experiences include general life skill development, as well as specific opportunities in horticulture and screen printing. Able-services utilizes a participant-centered philosophy that ensures service and supports are planned and effectively implemented in accordance with each participant's unique needs, expressed preferences, and decisions concerning his or her life in the community.
Programs: Able-services is a nonprofit program which provides adults impacted by special needs opportunities to realize their full potential and increase their independence. Located on a property that was once a commercial nursery, able-services provides day programming services and is comprised of a 6,000 square foot greenhouse and 6,000 square foot program space. In 2017, 38 adults attended able-services. The program teaches activities of daily living, social skills, communication, leisure, fitness, recreation, nutrition and health, community participation, and self-advocacy. As such, participants are encouraged to be both active and goal oriented.
able-services provides work-based experiences for students enrolled in special needs classrooms throughout york county. Through a partnership with lincoln intermediate unit, students are able to come to able-services' greenhouse on a weekly basis to learn a variety of horticultural and landscaping skills. These activities allow participants to improve their vocational skills and gain a variety of experiences. In 2017, over 40 students were able to participate in these classroom offerings.
able-services offers transportation services to adults that attend day programming. Participants are picked up at their home and brought to the program each morning and then driven back home at the end of each programming day. Utilizing this service allows many individuals to attend the program in a more reliable and consistent manner and provides opportunities for individuals that otherwise would need to rely on family members for transportation, as public transportation is not an option. In 2017, able-services provided transportation to 18 day program participants.