St. Louis Arc: Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Since 1950

Community Integration Services

Providing daily support to adults as they work toward their goals.

Community Integration Services provide support to adults with developmental disabilities so they can participate in their community on a daily basis. Programs operate Monday through Friday from four convenient locations in St. Louis City and County. Hours and days of service can be individualized to meet each person’s needs.

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Participants receive support and individualized assistance as they identify community participation goals, develop action plans, and make daily choices about the activities and interests they will pursue. The people who receive support through Community Integration Services take part in a wide variety of volunteerism and recreational activities throughout the St. Louis area. Check out the photos below to view a typical day in the Community Integration program.

Take a Photo Tour of Community Integration Services

Participants and team members arrive and plan their day.  Some people utilize picture boards to communicate their preferences. A typical day may include an opportunity to help out a local senior center.  Volunteerism opportunities like this allow people to build friendships with others in the community and to develop skills.

Participants and team members arrive and plan their day. Some people utilize picture boards to communicate their preferences. A typical day may include an opportunity to help out a local senior center. Volunteerism opportunities like this allow people to build friendships with others in the community and to develop skills.

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Community leisure and recreation activities may include going to the library, a park, a local community center or other community venue.

Community leisure and recreation activities may include going to the library, a park, a local community center or other community venue.

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A variety of volunteer work sites allow participants to practice skills and pursue different interests.

A variety of volunteer work sites allow participants to practice skills and pursue different interests.

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Some people choose to spend part or all of their day at the site, where they can take part in music therapy, crafts or other activities led by staff.

Some people choose to spend part or all of their day at the site, where they can take part in music therapy, crafts or other activities led by staff.

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At the end of the day, friendships made and encouragement given!

At the end of the day, friendships made and encouragement given!

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Participants and team members arrive and plan their day.  Some people utilize picture boards to communicate their preferences. A typical day may include an opportunity to help out a local senior center.  Volunteerism opportunities like this allow people to build friendships with others in the community and to develop skills.  Community leisure and recreation activities may include going to the library, a park, a local community center or other community venue.  A variety of volunteer work sites allow participants to practice skills and pursue different interests. Some people choose to spend part or all of their day at the site, where they can take part in music therapy, crafts or other activities led by staff. At the end of the day, friendships made and encouragement given! 

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