Providing daily support to adults, as they work toward their goals in the community.
Community Engagement Services provide support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, so they can become active participants in their community.
The St. Louis Arc currently offers three day program options, Community Engagement (CE), Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LIFT), and Aging With Empowerment (AWE). Programs are located throughout nine sites in St. Louis.
Community Engagement
Programs operate Monday through Friday from five convenient program sites in St. Louis City and County. Participants will usually begin and end their day at a specific site, but spend the majority of their day in the community.
We assist our participants indeveloping action plans, so that they canmake daily choices about the activities and interests they want topursue. The people who receive support through Community Engagement Services take part in a wide variety of volunteerism, recreational, and educational activitiesthroughout the St. Louis area. Support ratios are typically between 1:4 and 1:1.
How to Get Started
- Participants must be 19 years old or older with a diagnosed intellectual and developmental disability and live in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area
- Complete a two-day free trial to determine if the program will be appropriate for the individual and if they want to participate
- Attend an evaluation meeting between the participant, his or her family members, St. Louis Arc staff, and the participants Department of Mental Health service coordinator
- Determine funding. Funding is most often secured through the Department of Mental Health / St. Louis Regional Centers Medicaid Waiver and POS accounts. Private Pay is also an option.
If you would like to tour a program site and discuss opportunities for receiving services, please email DSintake@slarc.org.
Aging With Empowerment (AWE)
Aging With Empowerment is a program which empower older adults to stay active and engaged. Learn more about the AWE program.
Current Participants
Current participants and families can keep track of important dates with the 2024-2025 Calendar LIFT program calendar and the 2024-2025 CE and AWE program calendar.