In 1980 ARC began training motivated individuals with disabilities to live in their own apartments. Adaptive materials were developed by a special education teacher with the input of the apartment trainees. These materials assisted each person to have a successful independent living experience. ARC published the materials and began marketing them in response to the great demand demonstrated by people in other programs in Michigan and around the country.

Community Services Directory

The Community Services Directory is a telephone book for people who find it difficult to locate numbers in a regular directory. You personalize the book for individual use by filling in local phone numbers as well as those of family members and friends.

FEATURES INCLUDE:

· A Sturdy, 3 ring binder (9" X 7") which allows for simple addition or deletion of pages.

· Heavy duty paper - - EMERGENCY section in red

· Picture symbols aid non readers in locating desired numbers.

· Nine separate categories:Emergency, Telephone Use, Transportation, Health & Medical, Community Agencies, Stores & Services, Recreation, Family & Church, and Friends.

· Clear, easy to read --only four listings per page.

· Personal Information Sheet is included for quick reference.

Apartment Inventory

Do you know someone who is preparing to make that big move into his or her first apartment? Or maybe someone who is not yet ready but wants to start a "hope chest" for the future?

The Apartment Inventory provides a complete inventory of everything needed to set up

housekeeping. Items are divided by room as well as by needs and options. A section on cleaning supplies and household tools is also included This checklist may be reproduced by the purchase for use in his or her program.

These easy-to-use checklists are designed to assist the individual who has already acquired the basic skills but needs help establishing a regular routine for housekeeping. Ideal for situations where cleaning tasks are shared by more than one person. These checklists are designed to be used by both readers and non readers. They are printed on heavy paper and laminated -- simply wipe them off with a damp tissue and checklists are ready for their next use.

Housekeeping Checklists
One set of Housekeeping Checklist includes:

* 4 weekly cleaning checklists (kitchen, living room/dining room, bathroom, and bedroom
* 1 laundry checklist
* 1 occasional household chores list
* 1 inventory of cleaning supplies
*1 Acrylic clipboard and high quality marking pen

Grooming Checklists

Very little training will be needed to help students learn to follow these checklists. Our Grooming Checklists were designed for the person who has already acquired basic grooming skills but needs help maintaining good grooming habits and good grooming routines. Ideal for use in adult foster care homes or training apartments. These lists may be used effectively with both readers and non readers. They are laminated so they can be used again and again..

Each set of Grooming Checklists includes:
*1 Daily Grooming Checklist
*1 Weekly/Occasional Grooming Checklist
*1 Inventory of Grooming Supplies
*1 Acrylic clipboard and high quality marking pen