Supported Community Connections (SCC)

 Supported Community Connections services help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities participate more fully in their communities. At The Grand Company, we create personalized opportunities for individuals to explore their interests, develop practical skills, build relationships, and enjoy meaningful experiences outside the home.

Our goal is to help every person feel more confident, connected, and included while honoring their choices, abilities, preferences, and individual service plan.

Supported Community Connections, commonly called SCC, is a person-centered service that supports individuals as they participate in everyday community life. Activities are selected based on each person’s interests, goals, abilities, cultural preferences, and desired level of independence.

Rather than simply accompanying someone into the community, our team uses each experience as an opportunity to strengthen skills, encourage decision-making, and support meaningful participation.

SCC services may help individuals:

• Build confidence in community settings
• Develop social and communication skills
• Form friendships and meaningful connections
• Practice personal safety and situational awareness
• Learn how to navigate familiar and unfamiliar places
• Identify and use community resources
• Improve decision-making and self-advocacy skills
• Practice money management and purchasing skills
• Strengthen time-management and planning abilities
• Explore hobbies, interests, and recreational activities
• Participate in volunteer opportunities
• Increase independence with everyday activities
• Develop healthy routines and wellness habits
• Reduce loneliness and social isolation

Activities are chosen with the individual—not for the individual. Depending on personal goals, interests, service authorization, and availability, SCC activities may include:

• Visiting libraries, museums, parks, and recreation centers
• Participating in arts, crafts, music, or educational activities
• Attending local events, festivals, and community programs
• Exercising, walking, swimming, or participating in fitness activities
• Shopping for personal items or groceries
• Practicing ordering and paying at restaurants
• Learning to use public transportation
• Exploring volunteer and community-service opportunities
• Joining clubs, classes, or interest-based groups
• Practicing appropriate social interactions
• Planning and completing community outings
• Learning about personal and community safety
• Connecting with people who share similar interests

Every person deserves to have a voice in how they spend their time and pursue their goals. Before services begin, we take time to learn about the individuals:

• Strengths and abilities
• Interests and preferences
• Personal goals
• Communication style
• Sensory and accessibility needs
• Cultural background
• Safety considerations
• Desired level of independence
• Individual service plan and authorized supports

We work collaboratively with the individual, family members, guardians, case managers, and other support team members to provide consistent, meaningful services.

Community activities can provide practical opportunities to develop and strengthen:

Individuals can practice starting conversations, understanding social cues, expressing preferences, respecting boundaries, and interacting with others in different settings.

Services may include practicing shopping, budgeting, scheduling, making choices, asking for help, managing personal belongings, and completing everyday community tasks.

Individuals can learn how to recognize unsafe situations, follow community rules, identify trusted helpers, protect personal information, and respond appropriately during an emergency.

We encourage individuals to express their needs, make informed choices, establish personal boundaries, and participate in decisions that affect their lives.

Individuals may practice following directions, recognizing landmarks, planning routes, using transportation, and locating helpful community resources.

Supported Community Connections may benefit individuals who want to:

• Become more active in their communities
• Strengthen social skills and build relationships
• Develop greater independence
• Explore new hobbies and experiences
• Practice community safety skills
• Improve confidence in unfamiliar settings
• Learn how to access community resources
• Work toward goals identified in their service plan
• Reduce isolation and increase their sense of belonging
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The Grand Company is committed to providing dependable, respectful, and individualized support. Families, guardians, and case managers can expect:

• Services aligned with the individual’s goals and authorized plan
• Respect for the individual’s rights, privacy, and choices
• Trained and compassionate support professionals
• Clear and consistent communication
• Thoughtful activity planning
• Attention to health, safety, and accessibility needs
• Documentation of services and progress
• Collaboration when needs, preferences, or goals change

Our day program offers a welcoming, structured environment where individuals can connect with others, develop practical skills, and participate in meaningful activities. Each day balances learning, recreation, creativity, social interaction, and community involvement.

Participants are encouraged to make choices, explore their interests, and work toward personal goals at their own pace. Day program activities may include:

• Independent living and household skills
• Cooking and nutrition activities
• Arts, crafts, music, and creative expression
• Games and recreational activities
• Health, fitness, and wellness activities
• Communication and social-skills development
• Money management and budgeting practice
• Personal safety and self-advocacy education
• Community outings and resource navigation
• Volunteer and service-learning opportunities
• Technology and computer-skills activities
• Group discussions and goal-setting sessions

Our team provides individualized support while encouraging independence, confidence, friendship, and active participation.

The Grand Company organizes engaging events and outings that give participants opportunities to socialize, try new experiences, and enjoy everything the community has to offer.

Events and outings may include:

• Holiday and seasonal celebrations
• Birthday celebrations
• Community festivals and cultural events
• Museum, library, and educational visits
• Movies, bowling, miniature golf, and game days
• Parks, nature walks, and outdoor activities
• Sporting events
• Restaurant and café outings
• Shopping and farmers-market trips
• Fitness and wellness activities
• Volunteer projects
• Talent shows, dances, and themed social events

Participants receive an activity schedule so they can select events based on their interests, goals, comfort level, and availability. We always encourage participation through choice and person-centered planning.

Our clubs give participants opportunities to connect with people who share similar interests. Clubs promote friendship, teamwork, creativity, leadership, and a sense of belonging.

Club offerings may include:

• Cooking Club
• Arts and Crafts Club
• Music and Dance Club
• Book Club
• Walking and Fitness Club
• Gardening Club
• Game Club
• Movie Club
• Technology Club
• Photography Club
• Community Service Club
• Social and Friendship Club
• Life Skills Club
• Health and Wellness Club
• Young Adults Club

Club activities may take place at our day program location or in community settings. Offerings may change based on participant interests, seasonal opportunities, staffing, and program availability.

Our day program, events, and clubs are designed to help individuals discover their interests, develop valuable skills, build genuine relationships, and become active members of their communities. At The Grand Company, we welcome, respect, and encourage every participant to shine.

Community participation is about more than leaving the house. It is about being seen, included, and valued. The Grand Company helps individuals discover new possibilities, build genuine connections, and participate in community life in ways that are meaningful to them.