Our services

A resident’s goal plan starts with the resident’s goals and adds the milestones and steps the resident and their team will need to take to move towards the goals.

The program staff implements the plan on a daily basis, as learning is a layered process.

Progress against the plan's goals is a cause for congratulations. Success at some goals will lead to more independence for the resident.

For residents who want to work, our person center employment services begin with prevocational skill development while volunteering, and attending classes on skills for job readiness. The resident will learn soft skills related to jobs, such as being on time, being well-groomed, and customer service skills when addressing customers and colleagues.

Once hired, a resident will receive job coaching and support to succeed in their job.

Moving Forward works with many local employers.

Napa is a wonderful community. Our residents enjoy:

Shopping at the Farmers’ Market.

Attend classes at Napa Valley College or Napa Adult School

Participating and coaching in Special Olympics.

Volunteering at the Food Bank or the City Library.

Attending local houses of worship.

Participating and coaching at local activity clubs, like bowling leagues.

The program has a number of weekly social events that provide residents with a chance to interact with other residents

Dinner Groups, where residents cook and serve dinner to their group in their own homes

Monthly group birthday celebrations

Regular Safety Meetings, where all residents gather to learn important information, be assigned emergency kits and equipment and learn skills to keep themselves safe

Weekly group outings to outdoor restaurants, movies, local parks, museums, plays, and sporting events.

Exercise class, walking class

Ukelele class

Baking and Meal-Prep classes

Listening skills class

Health education class

Safety and disaster preparedness class

Job readiness class

Dance class

Advanced Art class

Theater club

Class schedules depend on instructor availability.

Check out our activity calendar!

The Family Association (FA) meets regularly throughout the year, both online and in-person when appropriate.

Families attend meetings to learn about the current state of the program. They meet other families with similar concerns and share their experiences. Families post helpful information for other families and turn to other families with questions.

Family members volunteer their experience to help the program and the Board of Directors.

The FA is open to all family members of residents. We try to connect new families to answer questions and provide helpful support.