Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Programs
Community Integration
About Community Connections
Community Connections, an adult day service program by Catholic Charities, opens a world of opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury. Our program is designed to foster daily community integration and meaningful engagement, both within the community and at our dedicated facility in Janesville. Join us and discover a new way to connect, learn, and grow.
How Can We Help You and Your Loved One?
Community Connections provides a variety of daily excursions and engaging on-site activities, specifically designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At the heart of Community Connections is our commitment to community integration. We believe in creating opportunities for everyone to engage with their local communities and truly feel a part of the world around them.
Our outings are more than just trips; they are meaningful experiences designed to enrich the lives of our participants in ways they might not have thought possible.
Community Connections also offers a variety of engaging in-house activities. From crafting and cooking projects to diversity activities and independence learning skills, there’s always something exciting happening each day. Join us and be a part of this vibrant community!
Why Choose Community Connections?
- We celebrate the unique abilities and interests that make each participant special. We firmly believe in fostering independence and prioritizing personal choice whenever possible.
- We offer personalized attention with our optimal staff-to-participant ratio of 1:5. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively, ensuring each participant receives quality care in a respectful and secure setting. We blend expertise with empathy, offering individualized supervision for all attendees.
- Our programming unfolds in a secure, meticulously supervised setting, designed to cater to the high support needs and unique attributes of our participants.
- Our facility is tailored to our clients and their unique needs. Bathed in warm hues, our rooms exude an open and welcoming ambiance. The generous space, expansive kitchen, and four ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible bathrooms ensure comfort and accessibility for all.
Contact Community Connections
Program Director
Joel Schenk, MS
1350 N. Parker Drive
Suite A
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 758-8180
Program Coordinator
Susan Eler
1350 N. Parker Drive
Suite A
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 758-8180
Fax: (608) 758-8654
“Everyone at Community Connections is amazing. Patty has gained so much confidence. We are just so thrilled she is there, and I hope she can be there for many years to come.”
– Mary, Participant’s Sister
About Community Living
Community Living provides residential services to adults with developmental disabilities in Marquette County. Our support helps adults with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community, and have maximum choice and control over their lives. Individualized support develops daily living skills, enhances participation in the community, and enables individuals to live in the least restrictive settings possible.
“We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family.” – Pope Francis