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  • Quarterly Discussion Series for Parents
  • Mothers Day
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  • Golf Scramble 2024

Ways to Get Involved

Abilis depends upon dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners to provide the wide range of high quality programs and services that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families need to live, learn, work, and enjoy life.

Join our Team

Consider becoming an Abilis staff member. Abilis offers a diverse range of full and part-time professional opportunities for individuals who care about and want to make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities. To find out more about career options visit our employment site at www.abilis.us/get-involved/jobs.html.

Volunteer

Abilis offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. Whether you have a few hours to devote or are looking for a more regular commitment, we will work with you to find a volunteer role suited to your skills, interests, and time constraints.  To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Jen Bianco at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Become an Abilis Employer

Our goal is to provide meaningful jobs in the community for the adults we serve. In order to do this, we depend upon local businesses to open their doors and welcome a loyal and capable group of adults and experience the benefits of a more diverse and inclusive workforce. For more information, please contact Matt Miceli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Become a Donor or Sponsor

Abilis depends upon hundreds of loyal donors, sponsors, and community partners to maintain and expand our programs and services for the hundreds of individuals and families we serve. We value every donation, no matter the amount, and work with individuals to craft meaningful and appropriate planned giving opportunities. For businesses and community organizations, we strive to identify sponsorships and strategic partnerships that meet patron and community outreach goals. Whatever you have in mind, our Development team can help to find a way to give to a community of people who truly need your support.  To learn more please contact Jen Flatow at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

800+

People Served

24

Hours a Day

365

Days a Year

70

Years of Service

40+

Homes

400

Staff Members

5

Businesses

80+

Community Partners

Therapeutic Services

Abilis is home to experts who work together to create a cohesive approach to personalized therapeutic care. Our therapies, housed in our Therapy Center, are administered using best practices and are available at Abilis or in the environments you choose, including your home and places in the community where the therapy will be the most effective.

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Life Services

Abilis provides needed supports to people throughout their lives. Our goal is to enhance each person’s quality of life through social activities, meaningful employment and high quality residential services. Our Life Services programs include health and wellness care delivered by certified professionals.

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The Individual Life Plan

The Individual Life Plan (ILP) is our signature service. Abilis works collaboratively with families to assess existing needs, plan for future needs, and create a personalized roadmap for anticipated therapeutic and life skills services for their family member with disabilities. From birth through adulthood to later stages in life, the ILP will help families and individuals with disabilities prepare for and successfully navigate major life transitions.

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Activities

Abilis offers social and recreational programs for children, teens, and adults. These programs range from weekly music, art, and cooking classes to monthly birthday parties with dancing and teen social gatherings with games and pizza. In addition to these regular events, Abilis schedules special outings to New York City and other destinations to enjoy arts events.

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Get Involved

Abilis depends upon dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners to provide the wide range of high quality programs and services that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families need to live, learn, work, and enjoy life.

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Mission Vision Values

Abilis provides people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lower Fairfield County with supports and advocacy for building able lives and strong communities.

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