Curtis enjoying the bubble activity at the annual SNS picnic.

Curtis enjoying the bubble activity at the annual SNS picnic.

 
 

 
 

Special Needs Service

Special Needs Services was established in 1981 to provide care for individuals who experience developmental disabilities and offers a support system for their families. Trained providers care for consumers in the consumers' home or out in the community.

Your Gift Helps!

  • $25 will provide dessert at the program's annual picnic that is held each summer for clients and caregivers. 
  • $50 provides an annual adult/child memberbship to the Anchorage Museum and the Imaginarium (opening in spring of 2010).
  • $85 provides an annual pass to the Alaska Zoo to offer year-round recreation and entertainment to those in our care. 

Did you Know?

  • Special Needs Services served 163 consumers, providing 38,039 hours of direct care services during fiscal year 2009. 
  • 96.5% of caregivers surveyed reported a greater sense of stress relief due to receiving respite services.

Find Out More

Questions?

For more information on Special Needs Services, email, call 907-276-5590 or contact us.

Useful Links

 

Special Needs Employee Resources