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ADEC: Choice & Possibility Skip to content 574-848-7451 | info@adecinc.com | Serving Elkhart and St. Joseph counties in Indiana Employee Login Board Login Who We Are Mission Vision History Leadership Team Advocacy Annual Report Video Library Contact Us What We Do Family Services Resources for Parents / Guardians After-School Club Therapy Summer Camp Respite Adult Services Day Services Guardianship Job Skills Therapy Residential Services Transportation Young Adults Program Community Calendar Conference Center Volunteer Gaining Grounds Coffee Houses Art by ADEC Hire an ADEC Client Silver Linings Trash Bags Join Our Team Apply Now Benefits Job Openings Meet #teamADEC Get Involved Giving Catalog Get Involved from Home Newsletter Sign Up Sponsorship Opportunities Volunteer Calendar Blog DONATE Search for: Loading... Holding Steady Until End of May; Hoping to Reopen June 1st "The (May 1st) gubernatorial update confirmed that our time of late has been used wisely. With the announcement by the Governor, we are extending the suspension of our services until the end of May but are also specifically targeting June 1st in hopes of reopening." Latest Update Donna Says "Thank You #TeamADEC" "To all of #TeamADEC, I thank you with my whole heart for your dedicated work with our clients. As you have heard me before say, you are the heartbeat of ADEC. It is because of you that I know ADEC and its clients are as well-positioned as any agency could be amidst these uncertain, challenging and ever-evolving circumstances." Watch/Read More An ADEC Family Finds Success There is the figurative ADEC family which helps our clients live more fulfilling lives. In this case, learn about the successes of a literal ADEC family as our community employment program manager Monica Davis helps her son Christian learn job skills. Monica and Christian's Tale 2020 Summer Camp Registration Registration is now open for ADEC's 2020 Summer Camp! Click the button below and fill out the form to get your camper signed up for all of the fun this summer. Register for Camp Introducing ADEC's Online Giving Catalog Consider a gift of choice and possibility. Show Now Home Michelle Sokol 2020-04-14T10:18:35-04:00 What’s new with ADEC? The Coloring Contest Winners Are In Aaaaaaaaand… The Coloring Contest Winners Are In Aaaaaaaaand… The Coloring Contest Winners Are In Aaaaaaaaand… We had well over 100 entries to our "Thank You DSPs" client coloring contest and the winners are in!!!!! First place (with the music notes by Chuck) gets a $50 prize while second place [...] torbinl 2020-04-27T16:27:15-04:00 ADEC’s Angel Fund Watching Over Our Clients When a crisis arises, our angels of ADEC are there. When a client needed [...] torbinl 2020-04-24T15:06:21-04:00 Community Employment Team Adapting to Keep Clients Informed This past summer, ADEC made a subtle one-word change to its mission statement, emphasizing [...] torbinl 2020-04-21T11:16:32-04:00 Thank You DSPs Coloring Contest Information We've started a coloring contest so our residential clients can thank the hard-working front-line [...] torbinl 2020-04-20T12:09:54-04:00 Telehealth, Sensory Kit Combination Keeps Therapies Active When the grant application was sent to the Monogram Loves Kids Foundation, no one at [...] Read More ADEC stories ADEC at a glance Family When a child is first diagnosed with a disability, parents are thrown into a new world with new vocabulary and a maze of specialized services and government agencies to navigate. Parents want answers and they want hope — ADEC offers both. ADEC’s professional staff come alongside parents to walk with them each step of the way, whether it’s by providing helpful guidance or advice or offering direct services for school-aged children. We’re here for families for every milestone and life transition. You are not alone. Transportation ADEC drives dignity and independence for the people we serve. What if you had to ask for a ride every time you wanted to leave your house. Relying on friends and family for transportation curbs independence, but ADEC provides an immediate solution for those we serve in Elkhart County and in our 14 group homes. ADEC’s fleet of buses carries more than 100 passengers a day — all ADEC clients — logging almost 12,000 miles a month. No one has to ask for a ride because we pick them up. Guardianship One of the greatest fears for parents of children with disabilities is not being there for them. When children grow into adults, who will advocate for them if their parents have died or become unable to provide care? ADEC will. We provide a full range of advocacy, decision-making and protective services to adults through our guardianship program. ADEC currently serves more than 60 adults with disabilities by helping them make informed choices, advocating for them and protecting them. Residential Deciding where to live is one of the most important decisions each of us makes. ADEC’s supported living and group residential living programs make it possible for the people we serve to choose where and how they want to live. Whether the choice is sharing an apartment with roommates or enjoying the family environment of a group home, ADEC staff provide the caring support and assistance needed for the people we serve to live as independently as possible. It’s easy to be at home with ADEC. Day Services ADEC seeks to provide a meaningful, fulfilling day for the adults who spend their time with us. From painting to pottery to baking, ADEC offers a range of activities designed to increase confidence, independence, socialization and build vocational life skills. ADEC operates five day service locations across Elkhart and St. Joseph counties: Bristol, Goshen, Elkhart, Middlebury and Mishawaka. All ADEC day service facilities offer and support informed choice for both facility habilitation and community habilitation. Employment “What do you do?” It’s one of the first questions we ask when meeting someone new. Having a job gives us purpose and identity. ADEC strives to provide both. Whether earning a paycheck at ADEC Industries or working with an employment consultant to find a job in the community, the people we serve get to explore all options and find the best fit for them. At ADEC, we believe inclusion works and that everyone has something to offer in the workplace. OUR VALUES ADEC proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can live lives full of informed choice and possibility. A Life of Their Own The people we serve deserve a chance to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution. Dignity ADEC clients are entitled to respect and professionalism as their daily needs are met, as well as protection from exploitation and abuse. Employment People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to find dignity and meaning in work, make productive contributions to the community through work and contribute to the well-being of our society by being tax-paying citizens. Community As an active part of the community, ADEC connects clients with local opportunities when possible and is a catalyst for new client opportunities if they don’t exist. UPCOMING EVENTS & SPECIALS June ADEC Board of Directors Meeting June 25 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm September ADEC Board of Directors Meeting September 24 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm VIEW ALL UPCOMING EVENTS ADEC Inc., is a 501c (3) charitable organization that proudly advocates for and serves people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties so they live lives full of informed choice and possibility. Quick Links Who We Are What we do Join Our Team Get Involved Blog HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices EMPLOYEE LOGIN BOARD LOGIN Connect with ADEC Join Our Newsletter ADEC is an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) and complies with applicable Federal, Sta...