Day Program & Community Integration Service
Provide day programs and community activities for adults with disabilities
Overview
Day programs generate $300,000-$1,500,000 annually with 30-50% margins.
In 2025, day programs offer community participation alternatives.
Services include community-based day programs, vocational and employment activities, social and recreational programs, volunteer and community service opportunities, life skills development, and transportation coordination.
Successful programs promote community integration, provide meaningful activities, support employment goals, individualize programming, and enhance quality of life.
Medicaid and state funding available.
Marketing through disability services, case managers, families, and state agencies.
Required Skills
- Program Development
- Activity Planning
- Staff Management
- Community Partnerships
- Medicaid Billing
- Transportation
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Medicaid day program funding
- Provides meaningful community participation
- Recurring program enrollment
- Can serve multiple participants
- Growing community integration focus
Cons
- Facility and transportation costs high
- Low reimbursement rates
- Staffing ratios required
- Licensing and regulations intensive
- Competition from traditional facilities
How to Get Started
- Get day program licenses
- Secure accessible facility
- Develop community-based programming
- Hire and train program staff
- Partner with community organizations
- Market to disability services and families
- Provide meaningful community activities
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