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Structured social programming designed for adolescents with autism to engage in activities with same-age peers that strengthen social and life skills.

Provides senior community socialization opportunities, which include:
- Nutritious meals
- Games
- Events
- Outings

Sports training and athletic competition in 19 different sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Provides the following services to assist blind and visually impaired individuals:

- transcribes materials on all subjects into large print, braille, and audio
- Provides indirect services through public/private facilities and cultural organizations to make their programs and physical plants accessible
- Sponsors an outreach community organization, The Weekenders, which provides opportunities to attend a wide variety of social and cultural events
- Processes monthly billing statements in braille, large print, and audio for utilities and banks
- Store at main location where you can purchase helpful products from the gadget gallery and devices

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ADA Implementation Assistance
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Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

Categories

Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs

Offers a recurring event, every last Friday of the month for individuals in the recovery community.

Offers programs for adults with epilepsy. Services include an art program to use as a form of expression or other activities to help find ways to manage and cope with memory problems.

International program of year-round sports and athletic competitions for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Special Olympics athletes include men, women, boys, and girls; the program offers training and competition opportunities for every athlete regardless of gender, age, or ability.

A senior group that meets throughout the month for fun, socialization, and fellowship. A calendar of events is posted on the Township's website.

Transportation is available for Hampshire and Burlington Township residents; must call ahead with at least 72 hours advance notice.

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Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Senior Centers
Older Adult Social Clubs

Provides a weekday noon meal to local seniors and Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors. A range of 60-90 meals are served each day.

Offers Seniors a variety of activities to promote active living, including:

-- Field trips

-- Pool tournaments

-- Bingo

-- Home Health Aides

-- Social Activities

-- Transportation

-- Legal Assistance

-- Exercise Classes

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Ride Programs
Elder Law
Senior Centers
Older Adult Social Clubs
Home Delivered Meals
Offers seniors time to socialize with one another while engaging in activities. Lunch is provided and the game room is open for reading, TV, and games. Every other Thursday is Bingo from 10-11 am sponsored by local businesses.
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

Categories

Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs
Addresses the nutritional, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of older adults. Socialization, meals, classes, and outings are a few of the services offered to seniors in our community.

Breakfast and lunch served Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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Fall Prevention Programs
Older Adult Social Clubs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

Categories

Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

Categories

Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs
Offers a community center for senior citizens in the Johnston area. Congregate meals and a wide variety of activities to keep seniors active are available. Crown Point Community Center also is available for rent to the public for business meetings, weddings and other types of parties and functions.

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Senior Centers
Older Adult Social Clubs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Recreational Facilities
A non-profit organization that uses sports training and quality competition to provide people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in a larger society where they are accepted and respected. Special Olympics Iowa currently serves 11,000 athletes and sports partners in all 99 counties in Iowa. Training and competition is offered in 23 different sports throughout the year.

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: Challenge Days are specially designed events using switch activated equipment for athletes with the most severe and profound physical and intellectual disabilities. Unified Sports is the pairing of athletes with intellectual disabilities and those without on the same team. Athlete Leadership Program (ALP) is designed to train athletes in literacy and speaking skills to enable the athletes to serve as public speakers, board members and other leadership roles in the community. Healthy Athletes is a screening program promoting greater overall health and fitness for the athletes. "Young Athletes" is an introductory program offering play day activities and socialization skills for children with intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2 and 7.
Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs

Provides a low vision social and support group offering a friendly, informative environment for individuals with vision loss.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs

Training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to persons, age eight or older, with intellectual disabilities. Year round program, training and competition are offered in different sports at various times throughout the year.

Unified sports, where teams have equal numbers of traditional Special Olympics athletes and non-disabled partners on the same team.

Develop new levels of self-esteem and confidence and accomplish greater levels of independence.

Recreation services are offered at local senior centers. Each center develops their own schedule of activities to match their hours.

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Senior Centers
Recreational Facilities
Older Adult Social Clubs
Provides comprehensive, year round community based leisure programs and services. Social and community integration, fitness and athletics, art and music, and special events.

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Disability Related Sports
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Offers a place for those with disabilities to socialize with peers and engage in various classes, activities and support groups. Activities and classes focus on health and wellbeing, independent living skills, and employment. Information and referrals to other resources can also be provided.

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Independent Living Skills Instruction
Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Adult Day Programs
Brings awareness to the community and enhances the self-sufficiency and quality of life for disabled citizens by developing and administering social program for people with disabilities.