TY - JOUR AU - Threnhauser, Sarah AU - Harvilla, Janet AU - Cheskiewicz, Robyn PY - 2021/04/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Together with Technology: Helping People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Maintain Community JF - Social Innovations Journal JA - SIJ VL - 6 IS - SE - Human Services: Population Health DO - UR - https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/718 SP - AB - <p>Cooking sessions, gardening, arts and crafts, music lessons—all activities the Merakey team provides through their Day Programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Merakey’s Day Program includes activities, classes, and supports designed to build and maintain skills that promote positive social behavior and interpersonal competence and to increase independence and personal choice. These services provide a sense of belonging and connection for participants and give people the freedom to be themselves with their friends. But when the world stopped a year ago with the pandemic, the Merakey team knew they needed a new plan. The Virtual Day Program enabled Merakey to continue to provide benefits and supports to the people they serve in a new way.</p> ER -