Work and Adult Day Services
Work and Adult Day Services provide supports designed to provide individuals with opportunities for meaningful participation in daily life. This includes personal growth, social and recreational as well as vocational and retirement. We provide services in the community as well as in facilities both on our Media campus and in the community. Our supports are individually tailored to support each individual’s needs and interests ranging from learning daily living skills to managing benefits when embarking on a career.
Service Area Overview
Work and Adult Day services are designed for individuals 18 and above or who are transitioning from school through those who wish to retire. We offer services in PA, DE, NJ, FL and CA.
It is our belief that everyone should have the opportunity to explore and pursue their contribution to their community. This includes supports designed to assist individuals to plan and work toward a career. These services enable individuals to achieve their highest level of independence and lead meaningful lives.
Facility based options include sheltered workshops and adult day centers.
Sheltered worships’ provide individuals with the opportunity to learn work skills using paid contract work as the training modality. Individuals attend as if reporting to work and as they are performing contract work, they are learning workplace skills: timeliness, workplace etiquette, time on task, quality standards, communication, socialization skills, productivity, etc. They receive a paycheck each two weeks based on the work they complete.
Adult Day Programs provide more intensive teaching and behavioral supports than found in a work center. The Adult Day Programs offer a variety of staff to consumer ratios based on the needs of the individual served. These programs utilize recreational and social activities to develop skills related to daily living, communication and independence. Skill enhancement in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, attention to task, and safety awareness are stressed throughout all activities. Social activities are stressed, both in program and through community activities.
We also have day programming specifically geared toward seniors with services more reflective of their needs focusing on maintenance of health and safety as well as social and recreational opportunities to maintain a stimulating day environment. Career Supports / Supported Employment are services provided primarily in the community related to finding and keeping employment. Services include vocational evaluation, community assessment, and training both on the job and at our facility. We offer job placement and job support services as well as assisting individuals in managing their benefits when beginning or returning to work.
Executive Director
Jeffrey Bork, Executive Director, Work/Adult Day Services
Jeff joined Elwyn in 2001, as the Executive Director of Work Services. He came to Elwyn with more than 25 years of international business management experience in finance, operations, logistics, and government relations. He also has experience in business consulting and labor arbitrations as an expert witness. This experience has been instrumental in the growth of Elwyn Industries which provides services to the business community as well as state and federal government agencies. Jeff graduated from the University of Utah with a BA and MS in Economics. He resides in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania with his wife Christine.
