Ray County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled

The mission of the Board and its entities is to promote an environment (array of services and supports) whereby citizens of Ray County with developmental disabilities and their families have the opportunity to have productive and fulfilling lives
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College for Living Program
Ray County's College for Living Program offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity for Continuing Education.  Courses include basic academic and vocational skills, leisure and arts, health and safety.  The program is designed to improve the quality of life by promoting independence, productivity, social participation, personal enrichment, community membership and academic growth, through non-credit continuing education classes that address student needs and interest. 

Classes are offered in the spring and fall, for five Saturdays, with a Certification of Completion presented after each semester. 

Some of the courses presently offered are:

Vocational Skills
  • 101 - Computers
  • 102 - Money Management
  • 103 - Photography
  • 104 - Reading

Cultural Arts
  • 105 - Music (Guitar)
  • 106 - Vocal Music
  • 107 - Acting
  • 108 - Line Dancing
  • 109 - Hula Dancing
  • 009 - Art (painting & sketching)

Sports
  • 110 - Basketball
  • 111 - Fishing
  • 112 - Physical Fitness

****The classes offered are subject to change for each session****

Instructors who have special skills and interests in working with adult students with disabilities teach the courses.  The program is designed to include specially developed courses for adults with developmental disabilities.