Day Support
Day Support: Day, Senior, Adult Services Locally operated community centers provide a gathering place; a great place to share friendships and skill development. Centers offer a variety of stimulating activities ie. hobby development, holiday celebrations, and community recreation outings under trained supervised care. Some centers have work activity programs where clients can participate in paid work for community organizations. Some have recycling projects which earn money for the clientele. Some centers help place clients as volunteers at senior centers, with meals on wheels, and at child care centers as teacher assistants. Senior based supports include Alzheimer's respite services through local Area Association of ...
Residential
Types of Residential Services Group homes retain evening, morning and overnight staff (24/7) for those requiring medical or other specialized supports. Apartment living locations retain hourly staff who are trained to assist with a variety of personal living needs. Those in independent living arrangements (own home, condo, mobile home, etc.) are assisted by trained, hourly staff to help maintain tasks necessary for personal welfare. Supports include activities of daily living, community participation, socialization skills, leisure skills, personal funds management, and transportation. Location Group homes are located in Box Elder, Davis, Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Iron and Washington Counties.
Family Support/Respite
Family Support TURN supports people of all ages with disabilities who live in the community or in their family homes. We help each family develop a long-term plan based on the family’s present needs and future goals. Through family support services, people with disabilities, their parents, siblings, and neighbors, learn new approaches and strategies to foster independence. The kinds of supports offered are flexible and family-driven. Respite Respite care provides families with temporary relief from the day-to-day challenges of supporting a relative with disabilities at home. Respite can be provided for varying amounts of time, ranging from a few hours to several days. ...
Supported Employment
These programs help individuals find jobs that match their capabilities and career goals, learn skills necessary to make them valuable and responsible employees, and form meaningful and supportive networks of coworkers and employers. Types of support include employment skills assessment and training, interviewing preparation, job searches, and job coaching at employment sites. Job Coaches, who are provided free of charge to employers, serve as liaisons between the employee and their employers. Long-term and meaningful employment has been found at many local companies, such as: Utah Foods, University of Utah, Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake Community College, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Utah Department of ...
Events
26th Annual Pastabilities Dinner
The Great Day of Giving is Upon Us!
On March 22, 2013, we at TURN will be joining many other non-profits in Utah to raise...
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TURN Announces United Way Campaign Results
TURN’s 2012-2013 United Way Employee Giving Campaign marked a record-setting,...
Love UT, Give UT: How did we do?!
On March 22nd, , 2013, the people of Utah came together for 24 hours (Love UT, Give...
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Pastabilities Volunteers Needed
You’re Never Too Old For Prom!!
In observance of its 40th Anniversary as a non-profit disability services provider in Utah, TURN Community Services celebrated “TURN Dreams Day” on March 22nd. On that day, TURN programs throughout the state hosted parties and community events as a kick-off to a year of commemorating TURN’s growth as a service provider and its partnership... [Read more of this review]
Be Prepared!
TURN participated for the second year in the Utah Shake Out earthquake drill on April 17th. At 10:15 in the morning, all TURN individuals, staff, and office personnel dropped, covered, and held on for one minute. Some programs had fun with the drill, and it was a success, overall. Our programs were given a scenario to call in and report to an out of... [Read more of this review]
Get To Know Us: TURN Recreation
Here at TURN, we believe that everyone has the right to have fun! Our Recreation Program is in charge of making sure our participants are enjoying life. There are a lot of fun things going on at TURN, including trips, parties, picnics, and attending community events. Eleanor Houston-Till, our in-house Recreation Therapist, heads our Recreation Program.... [Read more of this review]
TURN’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Farmington Day Program On March 22nd, 2013, in conjunction with Love UT Give UT, we celebrated our 40th Anniversary with “TURN Dreams Day”! We’ve grown a lot in the past 40 years, expanding from Salt Lake City into communities all over Utah and are proud to still be providing excellent services for people with disabilities. For more information... [Read more of this review]
Some Of The Best Volunteers Have Four Legs!
It was love at first sight when a therapy pit bull terrier named Boss met a gentleman at TURN City Center for the Arts and the man leaned forward from his wheelchair to lower his head near Boss. “The people here love Boss so much,” says Allison, TURN’s Program Coordinator. “It’s cool to see how much they look forward to him and how much... [Read more of this review]
Autism Awareness Month and Day
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, our country recognizes the month of April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. In addition, April 2nd is celebrated around the world as Autism Awareness Day and advocates light their communities in... [Read more of this review]
TURN is Planet 94.1 FM’s “Charity of the Month”
Throughout the month of February, TURN was the featured “Charity of the Month” on southern Utah’s Planet 94.1 FM. Planet 94.1 is touted as “Southern Utah’s best mix of music without the hard rock and rap”. Each day in February, the radio station made announcements about TURN’s services, and promoted the St. George Day Program Open House... [Read more of this review]
Re-Open House at St. George Day Program!
On February 28th, TURN’s St. George Day Program hosted an Open House to celebrate a Grand Re-Opening following a move and an extensive remodeling. Throughout the day, a steady flow of visitors were greeted by program participants and were able to see the day program “in action” and view the creative work on display. Since 2002, TURN has occupied... [Read more of this review]
The Great Day of Giving is Upon Us!
On March 22, 2013, we at TURN will be joining many other non-profits in Utah to raise money for our cause during an event called Love Utah Give Utah. We are also celebrating our 40th Anniversary on this day, TURN Dreams Day! We would love to have your support during this day, the more people we have that donate $10 or more on that day, the more likely... [Read more of this review]
American Diabetes Association Alert Day
American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Held on the fourth Tuesday of every March, this year’s Alert Day will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. However, the test can be taken NOW, or at... [Read more of this review]
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Meet Our Clients
Cary Politowicz was born in 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up in West Valley City and lived with his mom and step dad until just recently. Cary attended Hartvigsen for all of his schooling. Cary worked at Marko Foam until February 2008 when he had some medical problems and had to quit. For the next four and a half years, Cary stayed home with his mom. Cary says that his mom is his best friend and he enjoys spending time with her.
In October of 2012, Cary suffered some health problems that resulted in his left leg being amputated. After being released from the hospital, Cary spent the next few months at Woodland Park Care Center. During his time at the center, Cary made many friends with staff and residents.
In February of this year, Cary moved into a TURN program and now resides at the TURN Kensington Duplex. Cary quickly made friends with his roommate and neighbors. His favorite thing about living at Kensington is all the activities he gets to do. Cary is looking forward to many trips to Lagoon, going to the movies, and bowling, among many other activities.
Cary attends TURN’s Wilmington Day Program. He enjoys going every day and says that his favorite thing at the day program is going out on the activities, and the van rides to pick up his friends. When asked if he is happy, Cary will often look down at where his leg would be and say he wishes he had his leg back. But then, he looks up and with a huge smile, says how happy he is to live at his new home and how lucky he is to have so many friends!
