day support activities

Empowering People to Live Their Best Lives

What are Day Support Activities?

MV Advancements supports people at work and home, but we know that is not all there is to life. There is the space in between working and home, where our passions, interests, and hobbies live. That is what DSA is all about – supporting people to thrive in their communities by pursuing their passions.

Participants enjoy a sense of accomplishment, personal reward and contribution to their communities thanks to these activities, from volunteering at local non-profits to weekly learning opportunities. Individuals maintain or expand their adaptive skills, self-determination, social connections and participation in the community by being part of DSA.

Person-Centered Programs

MVA operates DSA programs in Yamhill county. Everyone is consulted to develop a person–centered plan for service delivery including their schedule, goals, and preferred activities. Any combination of services in groups, or one–on–one is available.

Woman volunteer smiling with a man with disabilities holding a hamburger at a BBQ
“The best part of working here is the way you feel when you come to work. People light up when they see you and genuinely are so happy you are there. It makes you feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself, you’re making someone’s life better, making someone happy just being there that day and that makes this job like no other.”

Activities We Offer

DSA provides customized supports specific to individual interests and abilities:

Painting, sculpture, and other art experiences
Personal fitness and BUILDING HEALTHY HABITS
Relationship-building activities
COMMUNITY events and celebrations
Gardening and ENJOYING local parks
Participating in a club at the local library or senior center
Volunteering in the community
Tours and visits to local museums and historical sites

Benefits Include

  • Increasing social, recreational, and leisure activity levels

  • Teaching people effective ways to interact in their environment

  • Providing opportunities to enhance positive community impact and involvement through volunteering and/or service projects