• Children
  • Intergrated Developmental Preschool
  • Primary Development Program
  • Child Care
  • Child Check
  • Speech, Language and Hearing
  • Early Intervention Evaluations
  • Early Care and Education Council
  • Pre-K Counts
• Adults with Special Needs
  • Community Homes
  • B.E.S.T./Adult Training Centers
  • Community Outreach
  • Speech, Language and Hearing
• Older Adults
  • Geriatric Adult Day Health Services
  • Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
  • Seniors in Transition
• Families
  • Early Identification/Crisis Intervention Program
  • Home-Based Family Support Program
  • Families Forever
  • Pediatric Independent Evaluation Services
• Community
  • Information and Referral
  • Advocacy
  • Public Awareness/Professional Education

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For more information about this program please call 724.283.1010

SIT is a volunteer service for seniors (over 55) who are developmentally disabled/mentally retarded and reside in Butler County. Our main objective is to match volunteers from the community with older persons who have an DD/MR diagnosis in order to encourage a sense of self worth, reduce social isolation, and provide social opportunities.

Program Highlights

Encourages friendships between community volunteers and seniors who have special needs.

Provides community integration for seniors who are often socially isolated.

Encourages participants to integrate into the social atmosphere and activities of local Senior Centers.

SIT offers participants special group events at least 3 times each year which have included trips to Pirates' Baseball Games, an annual Holiday party, and summer picnics.

Other group events have included trips to Living Treasures Animal Park, a boat trip at Moraine State Park, fishing and bowling outings, and indoor picnics.

Program Participants

Butler county seniors (55 and over) who have a diagnosis of Developmental Disabilities / Mental Retardation.

Community volunteers (18 and over) who have ACT 33/34 clearances. The volunteers are matched with SIT program participants according to interests, background and location. Volunteers must be willing to give at least 2 hours per month to their SIT friend.

Benefits of Participating

• Meeting new people and developing friendships
• Providing social opportunities
• Encouraging a sense of self worth
• Reducing social isolation
• Participating in events in and about Butler County

Volunteers are needed for this wonderful program!!!