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UPDATE ON ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS INTO SERVICE (September 12, 2023)

As part of our planning efforts to move the organization forward as we come out of the COVID pandemic, Sunshine Village made the difficult decision to suspend accepting any new referrals or welcoming back any more returning clients in April of 2023.  Since that time, we have worked hard to overcome the challenges presented by the workforce crisis/shortage – including investing in the organizational structure with 3 new Supervisor positions, 8 new Case Management positions and an additional member for each of the Human Resource Department and Maintenance Department teams.   We have updated personnel policies, improved our buildings, enhanced our technology, increased our promotional efforts and are now working on reigniting our professional development initiatives.

Unfortunately, we continue to have many open positions and we also have many employees using some type of paid leave.  The Board of Directors, at the September 2023 meeting, made the decision to continue the suspension of accepting new clients and we will again revisit this decision in December of this year.

We will provide periodic updates to all of our stakeholders through our quarterly eNewsletters and on this website.  We hope to share how our efforts have resulted in true progress – as we work to overcome the workforce challenges that so many business and organizations like Sunshine Village are facing.

We remain hopeful – knowing that the future of Sunshine Village is BRIGHT.

Thank you for your continued support of Sunshine Village!

Great Days at Sunshine Village

The world of Sunshine Village is so important to the parents who send their adult children off each day. We recognize this, and our continual goal, our unwavering promise and the gold standard we strive for is: Make every day a great day. In all of our programs and at each of our locations, Sunshine Village provides opportunities to live and learn, work and earn, give and grow.

We believe great days are made up of small moments that hold the potential for the largest of triumphs. A great day might take shape at work, at that moment when a co-worker says “thank you” for a job well done. It might happen the moment a ripe carrot is plucked from the ground, after being tended for weeks. It could come at the end of the day, when two friends hug good-bye before exchanging an enthusiastic “See you tomorrow.”

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Services

Sunshine Village has developed an innovative and inspiring curriculum to help young adults on the autism spectrum express themselves, engage in the community and develop a sense of autonomy. Our supportive, safe environment encourages exploration and growth. We learn about literature and language through book clubs and travel events; develop math and reasoning with culinary arts and financial literacy. These services are augmented with multi-disciplinary clinical supports including speech, occupational & physical therapy, nursing as well as a dedicated team of behavior analysts.

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Kind Words

“My son’s days are busy and productive. He participates in a variety of volunteer, vocational and community based experiences that are fulfilling to him. After being in the program for over a year, my son still gives me positive feedback daily about what he is doing. He looks forward to going to Sunshine Village every day”.Mindy Brodecki, Parent
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Samantha and Jonathan, two hardworking and dedicated employees. They showed respect to their fellow employees and were an asset to the team. Whenever a project needed to be accomplished, you could count on Samantha and Jonathan to get it done. Their positive attitudes make them a joy to work with. I am sure that they will soar in any future endeavors they chose to follow".Pamela M. Barrett, Manager
“Nathan loves the program! I wish I had gotten him in sooner. We all needed for Nathan to find his spot. He did - it’s amazing!"”Janet Prunier, Parent
"We began having a group of Sunshine Village adults volunteer their time in our food pantry. They help every week to unload deliveries from the Food Bank and organize and shelve our food which feeds 80-120 families every week. In addition, they have been more than willing to help with other projects…they not only help us in our work to serve our neighbors, but also bring so much joy to the House…they make us smile and laugh every time they are here. Their happiness and laughter is contagious and we're so grateful to have them as a part of The Gray House...thank you for the work that you and your team do that extends so far into our community."Teresa Spaziani, Liberti, Executive Director of The Gray House
"I looked at many sites before finding the Autism Program in Springfield. This is a perfect fit for my son. He needs to stay busy, but have choices about what he does during the day. This program offers the right mix of activities, skills, and creativity to keep him interested and active. Both Chris and I are very happy with the program."Anne, Parent
“I feel like a rich man, that I’m sending my son to the best place that money can buy and I’m by no means a wealthy man.”Steve C., Parent