Chick A Dee Acres Farm (CDAF) is a non profit organization that provides supportive services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities in Vilas, Forest and Oneida counties of Northern Wisconsin. This program will offer a daily multi-faceted program to include life skills, recreation and daily living skills, both on the farm and in the community. Within the daily living skills program,
CDAF will strive to instill healthy life style habits through exercise, education and proper nutrition. Clients will also have many opportunities in cooking, cleaning and learning about the importance of good personal hygiene. In order to best meet the needs of our clients, we will conduct a strength and weakness evaluation and observations. Results will determine goals, accommodations, modifications and levels of support to increase success, independence and to maximize life skills. Life skills will include organic gardening, woodworking, maple syrup collecting/processing and wreath making among many other opportunities. Midday, the individuals will have the opportunity to enjoy recreational activities including but not limited to: fishing, swimming, bowling, movies, snowshoeing and craft projects. Products produced within CDAF’s daily program will be packaged, marketed and sold on site and at community-based flea/farmers markets. Working together within their community, CDAF clients will have natural opportunities to increase their communication and functional math and reading skills. The ultimate goal for the CDAF community is that clients have an array of opportunities that will contribute to a sense of fulfillment, joy, success and purpose.
