Kainos Home and Training Center for the Developmentally Disabled

Maintains licensed residential homes and a work training program for developmentally disabled adults.

Description:

Offers licensed residential homes which provide living skills training for clients to live as independently as possible. Currently there are 57 residents living in Adult Beginnings, La Vista, Triplex, Pete's Place and Independent Living units with a ratio of five residents to one counselor. The Vocational Services Program includes workshops, horticulture/landscape programs and supported employment. All work training is individualized to help the person progress toward work in the community. A support group of concerned relatives and friends meets approximately five times throughout the year to discuss programs and helping methods.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 2 blocks of the Vocational Services Building and within 3 blocks of the home.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Spanish
Tagalog

Accessibility Options:

Ramp

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Ambulatory developmentally disabled adults

Eligibility:

Primary disability must be mental retardation. Other requirements vary by program: for residential and work activity program persons must be age 18 or over

How to Apply:

Apply by phone.

Service Wait Estimate:

Varies.

Service Areas:

San Mateo County
Santa Clara County