ABOUT
The mission of APS is to provide life skills and work-related training to adults with
developmental disabilities. We support our consumers in reaching their optimum level of
individual potential by delivering a broad range of resources and ongoing guidance.
Our purpose is to develop, foster, and create pieces of training that enable our staff to unlock
their potential and each individual that walks through our doors.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
At Adult Program Services, we are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Orange County, California. Our mission is to empower, support, and enhance the well-being of those we serve, fostering independence, inclusion, and a brighter future.
OUR APPROACH
At Adult Program Services, we utilize Person-Centered Thinking, Person-Centered Planning, and Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), all working in synchrony to shift the concept of adult day programs away from rigid, one-size-fits-all routines and toward individualized, community-focused care.
Person-Centered Thinking
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A foundational set of daily values, beliefs, and problem-solving skills. It focuses on understanding what is "important to" a person (their preferences, comfort, and desires) versus what is "important for" them (health, safety, and medical needs).
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In our programs, Staff use Person-Centered Thinking to learn what matters to each person and what support works best. They offer meaningful choices, adapt teaching to communication and pace, practice goals in real settings, and record progress. The person, family, care provider, and planning team help review and revise supports.
Person-Centered Planning
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An ongoing, structured team process used to design a customized roadmap for an individual's goals, dreams, strengths, and support needs.
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In our Program, the participant directs their plan alongside chosen family members, friends, and program staff. Instead of forcing a participant into pre-existing day program schedules, PCP builds a schedule of meaningful activities, skill-building, and social roles around the specific life the participant wants to achieve.
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
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The HCBS are regulated funding and standards that provide alternatives to institutional care, allowing people with disabilities or older adults to receive support while living and thriving in their local communities.
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Under federal HCBS Settings Rules, adult day facilities must operate in a way that guarantees individual rights, privacy, freedom from coercion, community integration, and genuine choices regarding daily activities and physical surroundings. Programs support full access to the greater community rather than isolating participants.
We Follow the Five HCBS Areas in Daily Practice:
OUR DIRECTORS
Josephine Manahan
Executive Director
