Arizona Developmental Services
Young adults with disabilities becoming adults with abilities.

Mission
ADS is a day treatment program designed to aid in personal empowerment and career training for young adults with cognitive disabilities. Our mission is to transition young adults with disabilities to independent living and community employment through a variety of programs.
Vision
To develop a variety of programs that will increase the participants’ emotional well-being, community integration, and financial independence.
Our vision is to open a restaurant operated by young adults with disabilities. The experience will provide our participants with on-the-job training, life skills mentoring, and facilitating transitioning into other community settings.
Core Values
We believe that individuals with disabilities should have the option to live their lives like individuals without disabilities. Learning life skills will empower individuals with disabilities to be a bigger part of their community.
Key Life Skills:
Money Management
Food Management
Personal Hygiene & Appearance
Transportation
Housekeeping
Job Hunting Skills
Health & Safety
Community Support
Donations and grants will help sustain the high quality of our programs.
Donations and grants received will be used for, but not limited to: kitchen supplies and equipment, chef coats/aprons, food handler licenses, ingredients for recipes, sports equipment, ipads and computers
Participant fund-raising (Farmers market sales such as: spice rubs, vegetables from garden, and jewelry). Profits from these sales will be used for: field trips, sporting events, museum visits, and more!
Programs:
Culinary
Technology
Social Skills & Recreation
Future Programs:
Participant run bistro
Small business enterprises; farmer's markets
Job placement; partner with local businesses
Special Olympics participant
Parent education & support programs