DayBreak:
Day Support Program
DayBreak offers day support programs and engaging adult day services for people with physical and intellectual disabilities in Salem, Oregon. Participants build friendships, explore shared interests, and take part in meaningful activities that support independence, connection, and personal growth.
As a community-based day program, DayBreak provides creative activities, social opportunities, and supervised outings in everyday community settings. Through individual support and respectful support care, each person’s dignity, preferences, and goals are honored every day.
How We Make Each Day Feel Meaningful
DayBreak provides day support programs and structured adult day services for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Our community-based day program focuses on individual choice, meaningful engagement, and respectful support care throughout the day.
Person-Centered Support
DayBreak’s person-centered services are built around individual support and personal choice. Participants decide how they spend their day, while trained staff provides attentive support care to meet each person’s unique needs, goals, and preferences.
Community Excursions
Participants are supported to join two community outings each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each lasting about 1.5 hours. These supervised excursions promote independence and community connection through visits to shops, parks, museums, and other preferred locations.
Creative Art Activities
Art projects are available throughout the day and offered at each participant’s own pace. Activities such as coloring, painting, and daily craft options encourage creativity, self-expression, relaxation, and meaningful participation.
Why DayBreak Matters for People with IDD?
Day support programs and adult day services provide more than daily activities. They create consistent, supportive environments where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can grow, connect, and thrive within their communities.
Promoting Independence and Choice
Through individual support and person-centered services, participants are empowered to make choices about how they spend their day. This encourages independence, builds confidence, and supports skill development in a way that respects each person’s abilities and goals.
Building Social Connection
A community-based day program helps reduce isolation by creating opportunities for meaningful social interaction. Participants build friendships, strengthen communication skills, and experience a sense of belonging through shared activities and community engagement.
Supporting Quality of Life
Consistent routines, engaging activities, and respectful support care contribute to emotional well-being and overall quality of life. These programs offer families peace of mind, knowing their loved ones are supported in a safe, structured, and enriching environment.
Connect with Us!
Want to know more about our programs and services? Reach out to us! We’d love to tell you more!
sALEM
200 Hawthorne Ave SE Suite B-240
Salem, OR 97302
P: (503) 316-3950