In Residential Services, KCARC works with each individual and family served to reach the goal of living as independently as possible in the comfort and security of their own home.
KCARC staff are not only trained to be dedicated advocates, they are also trained to meet the specific needs of each individual and each family served. Everyone is different and all services are individualized.
No need is too big or too small, KCARC is up to the task.
Supported Group Living services take place in homes designed and built by KCARC to meet all ADA accessibility requirements. With the capacity to house up to 4 individuals, each house is staffed by KCARC’s dedicated Direct Support Professionals to ensure each individual receives the attention, care, and supervision needed.
Individuals living in KCARC Supported Group Living sites also have access to all KCARC provided services outside the home including day programming, employment options, as well as community outings.
Receiving services in a community setting offers a personal touch and more of an independent lifestyle. Whether it is in your own home, a rental house, or an apartment, we can help provide access to the meaningful and necessary services and supports needed. Health, work, leisure, and choice are all important aspects of a healthy lifestyle and KCARC is here to help you succeed in your goals.
Providing periodic services for individuals is another way that KCARC is here to help. Not everyone needs assistance all the time and having someone to count on for those “as needed” type of situations can be crucial. KCARC specializes in designing services meant to fit each individual’s specific lifestyle needs. Let a KCARC team member assist in finding the services that are right for your family.
Leisure. Health. Choice. These are the three driving principles behind our Adult Day Services Program. If you are the parent or guardian of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, know that KCARC’s Adult Day Services Program offers opportunities for program participants to experience leisure, health and choice through a multitude of activities.
KCARC staff assist each program participant in customizing their day by choosing those activities they find fulfilling and meaningful.
Our Adult Day Services Program is called "The OWLS program”, which stands for “Our Way of Life Skills.” The main curriculum focuses on hands on, interactive activities that are developmentally appropriate for each person.
Participants have goals that cover four different areas: money management or transportation, daily living skills, relationships and communication, and self-care. These skills are practiced in controlled settings and then move to natural settings in the community.
If you would like more information about our Adult Day Services Program, contact our Navigator, Barbara Lowe at barbara.lowe@knoxcountyarc.com.
Life Education Program is...
Real World Reading: Improving vocabulary and comprehension to allow individuals to succeed in the workplace.
Meaningful Math: Learning to budget money, pay bills and basic money usage.
Tools in Technology: Teaching individuals how to use today’s technology to stay connected to family and friends, online safety, and healthy technology usage.
Goal Discovery: Helping individuals set goals for themselves to ensure they are able to enjoy all aspects of a healthy lifestyle.
My Room, My Home: Allowing individuals to gain independence in a household by learning to make their bed, doing their laundry, and cleaning up after themselves.
Healthy Hygiene Habits: Creating grooming habits for individuals to be able to brush their hair, dress themselves, and brush their teeth.
Jumping into Job Skills: Understanding employer expectations from being on time for work to properly performing an assigned task.
Soaring Socially: Improving interpersonal skills through a peer tutoring program, creating authentic relationships with individuals within the community.
Part of KCARC’s commitment to offering leisure, health and choice to individuals, is offer one on one and small group assistance while attending events in the community. A trained staff will accompany a single individual or a small group on an outing of their choice and work on skills to increase their independence in the communities that they work, live and play.
Both day programming options provide community integration opportunities based on the skills and interests of those in the program.
KCARC Day Services staff help to design days that are customized to each individual’s choice and specific goals. However, KCARC staff are trained to continually present learning opportunities to individuals on any outing. Let your imagination be your guide.
Our Youth Services include community integration, peer socialization, and meaningful activities that are age and ability appropriate to promote growth and to help families reach goals. All services are provided in a dignified and respectful manner for the total well-being of individuals and families.
Services provided within The Shop and through community integration include self-care, sensory and motor development, socialization, daily living skills, communication, community living and access, and social skills. Each participant will be exposed to opportunities to assist them in reaching their PCISP and personal goals.
Our Youth Services Program serves school-aged children with a flexible and dependable schedule you can count on, with services including community integration, peer socialization, and more.
Services are for students of any age during after school hours until 6pm. Youth Services are paid for through waiver funds and often has school break programming also.
If you would like more information about our Youth Services Program, contact our Navigator, Barbara Lowe at barbara.lowe@knoxcountyarc.com.
KCARC is proud to serve Knox County in a multitude of settings to ensure students with disabilities have access to meaningful career planning to help with their transition from high school to employment or post-secondary training. Classroom settings in the schools allow both individual and small groups to work on self-advocacy, workplace readiness, career exploration, and effective communication. Some services take place at KCARC’s The Shop where students learn more hands on skills such as food handling, hospitality service and daily living skills that will assist them in maintaining employment later in life. Services also take place at KCARC’s 1972 location where students work on skills to build their cooperation, stamina and ability to focus on tasks.
Funding for Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) is provided through Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services. An individual with a disability in a secondary, post secondary, or other recognized education program who is between the ages of 14 and 22 years old and is eligible for, and receiving, special education or related services under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IEP, 504 Plan.) Below are the five core services provided by Pre-ETS.
• Job Exploration Counseling
• Instruction On Self-Advocacy
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Work-Based Learning Experience
• Counseling On Post Secondary Opportunities
If interested in Pre-ETS contact KCARC at 812-886-4312.
KCARC’s 'The Shop' is a state-of-the-art facility providing enriching activities on a daily basis. 'The Shop' provides a one-stop shop of learning for individuals providing a life-skills educational training program.
'The Shop' will support helping individuals train for work opportunities and independent life transitions based on the needs of the individuals. Our facility provides a fun and welcoming environment for all. Everyone will have the opportunity to train on life skills and work readiness skills for the functional life they choose.
KCARC’S Employment Services are person centered services provided to assist each person with finding a job that aligns with their abilities, interests, and personal goals.
Each individual is presented with choice and respect, further empowering them. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally about the needs of your family and the services available to you. We look forward to serving you with quality and excellence.
KCARC Dove Employment Services offers assistance at no cost to job seekers. Dove Employment Services is a job training and placement agency designed to be person-centered and result oriented. We strive to understand your goals, talents, strengths, weaknesses, and preferences, then work toward a good employment match for you.
DES services often include job shadowing, assessment, work experience, interview readiness training, resume building, job development, coaching, and SSDI/SSI benefits counseling. DES is an approved Vocational Rehabilitation job service provider. We believe that the best job for you should match your interests, skills, and abilities!
Contact us at 812-886-4312
Identify & Verify
A Benefits Specialist will work with you to identify and verify your benefits situation in relationship to your goals. Benefits may include Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP/food stamps, and housing assistance.
Analyze, Assist & Assess
The specialist analyzes all the information and meets with you to review a summary of all the information in a written report you can take with you. Our goal is for you to have a working understanding of how your benefits can help you reach your goals. A Benefit Specialist can help you manage how changes impact your SSI and remain informed about your choices and what’s ahead.
You should contact a Benefits Counselor when you are considering working for the first time, considering increasing earnings, considering re-entering the workforce, developing a career plan, actively job seeking, or having problems with current benefits.
If interested in Benefits Services contact KCARC at 812-886-4312.