Breath of Life

"In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind."

- Job 12:10

Where Did You Come From?

Where did you come from, Baby dear?

Out of the everywhere into here.

Where did you get your eyes so blue?

Out of the sky as I came through.

What makes the light in them sparkle and spin?

Some of the starry spikes left in.

Where did you get that little tear?

I found it waiting when I got here.

What makes your forehead so smooth and high?

A soft hand stroked it as I went by,

What makes your cheek like a warm white rose?

I saw something better than anyone knows.

Whence that three-comer'd smile of bliss?

Three angels gave me at once a kiss.

Where did you get this pearly ear?

God spoke, and it came out to hear.

Where did you get those arms and bands?

Love made itself into hooks and hands.

Feet, whence did you come, you darling things?

From the same box as the cherubs' wings.

Where did you get that dimple so cute?

God touched my cheek as I came through.

How did they all come just to be you?

God thought of me, and so I grew.

But how did you come to us, you dear?

God thought of you, and so I am here.

--George MacDonald, 1871

Emily Dickenson

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain.

If I can ease one life the aching,

or cool one pain,

or help one robin into his nest again,

I shall not live in vain.

Norma H. Hill

Somtimes adversity impels a person to greater heights,

and sometimes it provides the opportunity

for that person to be a blessing in the lives of others.

Howard Schultz

Excellence is the result of caring

more than others think is wise,

risking more than others think is safe,

dreaming more than others think is practical,

and expecting more than others think possible.

Success

To laugh often and much;

to win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children;

to earn the appreciation of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends;

to appreciate beauty;

to find the best in others;

to leave the world a better place,

whether by a healthy child,

a garden patch,

or a redeemed social condition;

to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

This is to have succeeded.

-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Instead

Instead of walking with you,

I will crawl with you.

Instead of talking with you,

I will find ways to communicate with you.

Instead of focusing on what you cannnot do,

I will reward you with love for what you can do.

Instead of isolating you,

I will create adventures for you.

Instead of feeling sorry for you,

I will respect you.

-- Huygen Hilling

Where Did You Come From?

Emily Dickenson

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain.

If I can ease one life the aching,

or cool one pain,

or help one robin into his nest again,

I shall not live in vain.

Norma H. Hill

Somtimes adversity impels a person to greater heights,

and sometimes it provides the opportunity

for that person to be a blessing in the lives of others.

Howard Schultz

Success

Instead

Potential

"What lies before us and what lies beyond us is tiny compared to what lies within us."

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr

About Us

What We Do

Day Program Services:

DEC provides day treatment and training programs for adults and children who need assistance learning basic life skills, have physical care needs, desire increased social interaction, and require behavioral training. We recognize the importance of providing the best opportunity for each individual to grow at their own pace in a loving and supportive environment.

Click here to learn more about the following day program services:

Day Treatment Adults and Seniors
Day Treatment Children/Youth After School Program
Day Treament Children/Youth Summer Program

Home Based Services:

This is an array of training, assistance, and support services designed to enable persons of any age who have a disability or long term illness, to learn better daily living skills, improve communication, and reduce maladaptive behaviors. Families are also supported through services that provide relief from daily caregiving responsibilities and direct care to the disabled or individual with long term illness.

Click here to learn more about the following home based services:

Hourly Respite Care

Habilitation Training
Attendant Care

Family Support Services:

Our comprehensive family support program provides individualized assistance to the needs of each family situation. At DEC we offer a disability reference and lending library and assist with connecting you to other families through our secure On-Line family forum. Our Community Events Calendar directs you to information and events that impact our disability community, We also provide a directory of affiliated organizations offering additional information and advocacy resources.

Click here to learn more about the following family support services.

On-Line Family Forum

Information and Advocay Directory

Disability Resource and Lending Library

Person Centered Planning:

Designed for developmentally disabled youth ages 18 to 25, this service provides a comprehensive review of personal strengths, limitations, available support systems, and personal goals. The individual is then assisted with developing both short and long term plans to achieve the desired life goals and the necessary actions required to achieve them.

For further information about these services, please submit a

Prospective Client Inquiry Form.