Community outing in town
Living · Roanoke

Outings into our community.

Non-center based day support for teens 14-17 and adults 18+ in the Roanoke Valley. Real places, real supports: downtown, shops, parks, eateries. Join the waitlist.

10 spots available for day support outings

Too many capable people stay inside. We take them into Roanoke.
SpectrA Living · Local day support
Friends socializing outdoors

How outings work here

Teens and adults with disabilities deserve premium lifestyle experiences that promote real-world independence, peer inclusion, and pure joy. Whether it is after-school outings for teens or daytime support for young adults, door-to-door bus transportation is included across the Roanoke area.

Every outing is scaffolded community instruction in familiar local places, focusing on daily living skills, executive functioning, financial literacy, street safety, and sensory regulation. Before high-sensory stops, we huddle on the bus and practice self-advocacy.

In local stores, participants use visual shopping lists and tools like the Next Dollar Slider Card so they can pay independently. We finish each session with lunch, a meal, or a snack together in town.

Adults · Coming soon

Non-center based day support

For adults 18+. Turn a routine errand into a powerful milestone for personal autonomy. This is a scaffolded, hands-on community instructional day focused on daily living skills, executive functioning, and financial literacy. Weekly mid-day Tue and Thu 10am-2pm. Bi-weekly evening first and third Friday.

$100 / outing · Punch cards save 5-10%

Teens · Coming soon

Non-center based after school support

For teens 14-17. After school community instruction in Roanoke: neighborhood parks, libraries, local shops. Life skills, social navigation, sensory regulation. Bi-weekly Mon and Wed after school to 5pm.

$75 / outing · Punch cards save 5-10%

What to bring

  • Short shopping list
  • Funds for purchases
  • Funds for food or snacks

Punch cards

Build routine, simplify scheduling, and give participants a real responsibility task.

Outing support

Licensure and compliance

Adult track: Application in progress with Virginia DBHDS; path to Medicaid Waiver provider status in progress.

Teen track: Seeking licensure as an Out-of-School Time Child Day Center through VDOE.

Ages served: 14-40. We welcome inquiries from families and case managers about launch dates.

Join the Roanoke waitlist

Demand is high and day-support capacity in the valley is limited. 10 spots available right now. Tell us who needs a seat and we will follow up.

Or support seats via the Community Enablement Fund