Tailored Day Services (TDS) : What We Do : The Arc-Solano

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

3272 Sonoma Blvd., Suite 4

Vallejo, CA 94590

Phone (707) 552-2935

Fax (707) 561-0315

Contact

Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm

Tailored Day Service (TDS) is a unique, community-based day program that focuses on volunteerism, employment skills, higher learning, and community integration. Tailored Day is exactly that- it is a program that is tailored to the consumer's needs and wants. Programming is provided at a 1:1 ratio in the community. Staff will pick up the program participants from their homes, provide services, and then drop them off at the end of their appointment.

TDS participants are authorized for up to 92 hours per month of service. This means TDS is a part-time day program and consumers are not seen every day. Also unique, the program is not bound to traditional program hours. Appointments may occur any day of the week, in the morning, afternoon, or night. Use of all 92 hours per month is not required; some people use all 92 hours every month, while others use only part of their 92 hours. However, once the monthly schedule is created, it is expected that the consumer will not cancel appointments, except for illness or an emergency.

Program Focus

Tailored Day Service has three foci: volunteerism, employment skills, and higher education. All work in the TDS program should be done in an inclusive and community-integrated setting with at least one of these goals in mind.

Volunteerism

This is the primary activity in TDS. Many consumers spend time volunteering at a range of government or nonprofit agencies with their TDS Instructor. Examples include animal shelters, city and county libraries, food banks, museums, community gardens, and a variety of thrift stores. Volunteerism lets the consumer participate in their community in a meaningful way while also building employment and social skills.
Soft Skills for Employment

Some TDS consumers come to this program with the goal of future employment. TDS helps consumers get ready for competitive employment through volunteering. They learn important soft skills like appropriate work socialization, dressing/grooming, punctuality, keeping commitments, and teamwork. We can also help consumers build and write their resumes, practice for interviews, and fill out applications. It is important to note that TDS does not provide Supported Employment services.
Higher Education

Consumers who want to learn also come to TDS. Most consumers who select this option are interested in college coursework, but we can also help with GED or vocational courses. We can assist with selecting schools/classes and registering, creating a study schedule and helping the consumer keep on track and on time, assist consumer with studying, and occasionally taking the consumer to classes. TDS consumers can also participate in our Literacy Program, both as a student or a peer tutor. Finally, we will also take occasional educational field trips.