Adult Services Division


The Adult Program offers adults age 18 and older opportunities to participate in vocational and pre-vocational training, supported employment, life skills training, and community integration in order to achieve greater independence. Many of these individuals, while unsuccessful in traditional work situations, are extremely gifted in other areas. The program is constantly evolving to meet the needs of each individual and to find outlets for his/her many talents.

Located in Old Town Alexandria and North Bethesda, our program is different in that we combine work opportunities, enrichment activities and life skills training in ways that suit the individual. The main focus, as in all St. Coletta programs, is community integration. We reject the traditional "sheltered workshop" model in favor of opportunities that allow individuals to be part of the wider world and participate in all aspects of community life. Our individuals participate in a range of activities depending upon their interests and abilities. We have opportunities for competitive and volunteer employment for those who are capable of working with support, as well pre-vocational activities. Other activities include gardening, computer activities, sewing and weaving, home and self-care, grocery shopping, cooking and meal planning, community outings, physical activity and dance, swimming and creative arts.

St. Coletta Shops in Alexandria and North Bethesda sell fused glass products designed and manufactured by participants! It provides a meaningful way to display their creations and to increase functional life skills through keeping shop.

The Virginia program serves clients from Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington Counties, the cities of Alexandria, and Falls Church, and the District of Columbia. The Maryland program provides supported employment services for residents of Maryland. Participants are referred to this program through their local Community Services Board (CSB) in Virginia, through The Department on Disability Services (DDS) in the District of Columbia and in Maryland through the Developmental Disabilities Administration. St. Coletta is licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services and accredited through CARF, Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and is a Medicaid provider in Virginia and D.C in Maryland through the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

For more information about the Adult Day Program in Virginia please contact Co-Directors Melissa Davis or Jennifer Douglas at 571-438-6940. In Maryland, please contact us at 301-816-2180.