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Discovery Day Program
Exploring New Horizons
Discovery
Day
Program provides uplifting opportunities for
individuals with DD to become engaged in the
community through service-oriented
involvement, to learn valuable life skills,
and to have a positive alternative to the
services currently available.
Need for
Discovery Day Program
Families and caregivers of people with DD
need an accessible, reliable, safe, and
affordable service that provides a positive
alternative to vocational jobs, alternatives
to employment, and other day programs
currently available.
Guests
Discovery Day Program is available for individuals
with DD, ages 21 and older. The participants
include individuals with a wide variety of DD (Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy,
Autism, etc.), ethic backgrounds, financial statuses, religions, and living
situations.
This program is unable to serve
people who require less than a 1:2.5
staff/guest ratio or people with violent
and/or sexually-aggressive behaviors.
 Location and Hours
This program operates at
Martha’s Place, located at 16235 SW Woodcrest Avenue,
Tigard, OR (see
map or
driving directions).
The day program is open from Monday through
Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Costs
The day program provides affordable respite
services to caregivers. A fee
of $9.20 per hour for 6 hours of
participation is required to help with the
operating costs. This includes all-day
supervision, community service
opportunities, life skills training, and in-house
entertainment. All guests will be asked to
provide their own lunch and spending money
during their stay.
Funding
Private regular
donors and service fees
fund the majority of the operating expenses.
Staff
The staff of Martha's Place is comprised of
two direct care staff and QWO's Respite
Program Director. All staff have
passed an FBI background check, are approved
Oregon Foster Care providers, and are
comprehensively trained to provide a safe
and loving atmosphere for the guests.
Reservations
Applications are available
online or
by contacting Quiet Waters Outreach. Please
mail, e-mail or fax your
completed application to QWO. Applicants
are reviewed on a
"first come, first serve" basis.
Once you have submitted your application,
QWO will then contact you to discuss the
details of the program, to ensure that it is
a good fit for your family, and finally to
go over any upcoming openings in the
program.
How often can I attend the day program?
Guests may participate in the program either
one or two days each week. A three-month
commitment is required. At the end of this
period, guests will be given the opportunity
to reassess their participation and make any
necessary adjustments. There will be a
waitlist available for those families unable
to reserve a space for their loved ones.
Questions?
For more information on
Discovery Day Program, please review our
program policies or contact
Terri Buckmaster, Respite Program
Director for Quiet Waters Outreach.
P.O.
BOX 714 • SHERWOOD, OREGON 97140 •
TEL: (503) 620-8288
EMAIL: info@quietwatersoutreach.org •
FAX: (503) 968-6218
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