The Arc-Solano currently has three programs that support our consumers. Alternatives in Curriculum & Training (ACT) is an on-site day training and activity program with a behavioral emphasis designed to meet the needs of the consumer with a dual diagnosis of developmental disability and a mental health disability. Transitional Services (TS) is an independent community-based living skills program.
The program's focus is to instruct consumers in natural environments, aka their community. From household management to self-advocacy, from budgeting to appropriate sexuality, almost all of the human experience is part of our curriculum. Our newest program, Tailored Day Services (TDS), is a customized, community-based day program for consumers who want to pursue volunteerism, higher education, and/or employment. Instructor to consumer ratio is ranges from 1:1 to 1:3, depending on the activity. Our consumers participate in a wide range of activities, from online college to work crews to selling their crafts at local businesses, to volunteering at local agencies like the Humane Society, the library, and St. Vinnie's community garden. Our value-added programs include Art@Arc, which provides consumers with a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental atmosphere in which to explore their creative voices, Tuesday morning theater, and our literacy program.
