Discovery Day Program

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 18 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 & Hours

This program operates at Martha’s Place, located at 16235 SW Woodcrest Avenue, Tigard, OR (see map & driving directions) and Selah West at 1550 NE Oleander Lane, Hillsboro, OR. The day program is open from Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Costs & Funding

The day program provides affordable respite services to caregivers. A fee of $10.75 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.

Private regular donors and service fees fund the majority of the operating expenses.

Trained Staff

Our respite team is comprised of four direct care staff and QWO's Respite Program Director. All team members 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 one-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 Day Program Policies or contact Quiet Waters Outreach.

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