Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP) - Living Resources Albany, NY

Integrating, empowering, and enriching the lives of individuals we support, through community involvement

In 1998, a number of participants in Living Resources Day Habilitation Program expressed a desire to get involved with and experience the communities around them – not just for an hour or two, but for the entire day. From those dreams, the Day Community Opportunities Program was created.

Albany DCOP

Albany DCOP Photography Group visited Cohoes Falls to take photos.

Columbia DCOP

Columbia DCOP had some face-painting fun at a Field Day they organized.

Orange DCOP

Orange DCOP members enjoyed an ice cream party.

Rensselaer DCOP

Rensselaer DCOP had a blast participating in a color run at a park in Troy.

Rockland DCOP

Rockland DCOP got a workout with a group rowing adventure.

The DCOP is a “without walls” day program for adults with disabilities. Participants must be 18 years and older and the program is offered throughout 13 counties in New York State, operating as far north as Warren County and as far south as Westchester County. Individuals in the program participate in a wide variety of activities throughout the communities in which they live. These experiences include cultural and artistic pursuits, volunteer opportunities, recreational activities, and skill-building classes. Skill-building classes include, but are not limited to: art, computer instruction, cooking, money management, reading, travel training, and a variety of social skill-building classes. There are also volunteer opportunities for adults with disabilities in New York.

DCOP participants develop essential and practical life skills for adults with disabilities, promoting independence through volunteerism, education, and enrichment activities. The DCOP has created an environment that fosters community inclusion, self-sufficiency, and self-advocacy for its participants. For a complete listing of counties, please click on more information below.