Senior Programs

SMSC was the first organization in San Diego County to offer retirement-oriented programming to senior adults with developmental disabilities. The program is open to those who have reached the minimum age of fifty. Our primary focus is the promotion of an environment that is conducive to the discovery of recreational alternatives, the improvement of an individual's leisure skills, and enhancement of the retirement experience for our senior population.

Recreational alternatives and community integration is emphasized through self-determined choices and specifically tailored experiences aimed at the senior individual. Seniors who are part of the program are offered the option of continuing to earn a paycheck. The staff to senior ratio is 1:6, providing intimate and effective programming.

The senior program participants are encouraged to become involved in the many site-based programs; including art, horticultural, computers and swimming. These programs are available and specifically tailored for our senior population.