Adult Day Services

Adult day service centers provide a coordinated program of professional and compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised care in a safe place outside the home during the day. They also afford caregivers respite from the demanding responsibilities of caregiving.

How to find an Adult Day Center

https://www.nadsa.org/consumers/choosing-a-center/

What to look for in a center

http://www.nadsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Site-Visit-Checklist-for-the-web.pdf

Signal Centers Program

Signal Centers operates a social model of care / support. We are an arts & recreation based intergenerational program. We are not an appropriate support for those individuals who are in need of skilled nursing services, or one to one supervision

Location

Our program is located in the Brainerd community in the former Sunnyside Elementary School. Our Adult Day Program is adjacent to our Children’s Program on our Germantown Campus. 109 N. Germantown Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411

Hours of operation

Program hours are from 8:30-4:30 Monday – Friday. There is the opportunity for before & after care at an additional cost.
** Due to COVID 19 at this time program hours have been shortened to 9:00 2:30pm **

Who is appropriate

Participants in our program range in age from 18-108. We believe that age is just a number and our staff focus on their abilities rather than the formal disability diagnosis each of our individuals within program. At this time, we support individuals with a wide range of abilities. We encourage you to call one of our staff and discuss the needs of the individual to help decide if our program would be a good fit for their needs, interests and desires.

Tour the program

Yes – we highly recommend you visit our program to see the facility and talk further about enrollment.
What if my loved one has medications to take while at the program
A nurse from our Children’s Program is available to administer medication to individuals throughout the day of service. Our medication policy will be reviewed during intake meeting to discuss the details of when and what type of medication will be needed.

Toilet Assistance

Our program does not provide toileting schedules or hands on assistance within the restroom. The program is designed for individuals who are able to self-toilet or manage their own hygiene and may only need simple assistance such as verbal prompts to the restroom.

Participant Supervision

Signal Centers Adult Day Program is designed for individuals who can participate in a 1:8 staff ratio. Our program is not appropriate for those individuals who are at continued risk for elopement from the program, in need of one on one interaction or supervision. Signal Centers reserves the right to re-assess individuals within the program throughout the year to run the program safely and effectively.

intergenerational program

Signal Centers Adult Day supports a variety of individuals who’s ages currently range from 22 -92 with a variety of differing diagnosis. Our program activities are designed to engage all ages and abilities with accommodations made for those who need it to participate to the fullest. We are also fortunate to be located on the same campus as our Children’s Program allowing for additional intergenerational programming opportunities with each of our classrooms. The program hosts weekly activities designed for the two groups to interact, participants in our day program assist in classrooms, holiday activities coincide with one another, allowing for an enriching experience for each program’s participants.

Program Cost

Eligibility and Fee Guidelines

Attendance

No – the majority of our participants attend 2-3 days a week. Our staff will work with the caregivers to decide what schedule works best for your loved one.
** Due to COVID-19 at this time the program is only offering 1 day a week option**

How to enroll

Please contact our program to receive an initial enrollment packet or you may access the forms on our website. After these forms are completed and returned, an intake meeting with the caregiver and participant will be scheduled to complete the remaining intake paperwork and discuss the participant’s support plan of service.

Community Need

Yes – statistics show that one out of every three persons is a family caregiver for a loved one. This affects everyone involved, the individual in need of service, the caregiver, their employers, and the community at large. Signal Centers is focused on helping in all these areas. Participants enjoy their own activities within the center while a family member or caregiver has the opportunity to work and receive some respite from caregiver.

Adults and Seniors can explore their interests through a variety of activities designed to motivate and maximize individual capacity. Transportation, as needed, is available. Participants enjoy breakfast and a hot lunch daily. Trained professionals, support staff, student interns and volunteers provide adaptive recreation and life skills development. The program is also a source of support for caregivers. For some it allows the opportunity to work a full-time job, manage additional needs outside the home, and focus on
other priorities.

Signal Centers Adult Day Services includes but is not limited to:

• Arts & Crafts
• Age-appropriate Games
• Expressive Therapies
• Adaptive Sports & Movement
• Field Trips

City of Chattanooga
State of Tennessee & Hamilton County &emdash; Social Service Block Grant
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Family Support Program
CHOICES – United Health Care

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