Marin Ventures

Adult Learning Center (ALC);Accessing Community Experience(ACE) and Wise Elders (WE): The ALC serves consumers at its site at 350 Merrydale Road, San Rafael, CA. Occupational Therapy (OT) is provided to many consumers and the OT program features a Sensorium, which uses Snoezelen equipment to facilitate sensory integration. The ALC also has an award-winning art studio and ongoing classes in independent living skills. The ALC was awarded three Cal-Trans vans in a prior year to enhance community access for its consumers.The ACE program is entirely community based. The consumers in the ACE program start at headquarters in the morning but spend the day in the community working, recreating, and attending classes. ACE consumers volunteer once a week at the local Veterans Administration hospital.The WE program is designed for participants experiencing the effect of aging and need additional support while continuing to participate in same activities of other programs.

Specialized Day Program (SDP): The SDP was created at the request of the funding agency to serve adults with incidental medical needs. This program began in January 2006. The program is led by a Certified Nursing Assistant who created and oversees the health plan of the consumers, while monitoring their physical well being.