The Arc of Katy Adult Day Program

The Arc of Katy, a nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for 36 years, runs its Adult Day Program at its building on Jordan Ranch Boulevard in Brookshire, near Katy. The program serves adults 18 and older and focuses on friendship, wellness, community engagement and personal growth, with more than 200 outings a year for social activities, recreation, volunteer service and learning. Its Be Strong fitness activities, including an aquatic program at Katy's Peckham Park pool, are built into the day. Reviewers describe a caring, organized team; one parent reports their daughter was dismissed from the program in 2017 over behavior and felt poorly treated by a former director.

Participants take part in more than 200 outings a year that include social activities, fitness and recreation, volunteer service and educational enrichment, all aimed at building friendships and life skills. Be Strong fitness includes basketball, outdoor games and indoor treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines at no extra cost, and water aerobics at Peckham Park pool on set days for a small fee. The Arc of Katy's website links to news coverage of a new bus for the program; ask whether it offers transportation.

The Arc of Katy is at 934 Jordan Ranch Blvd, Brookshire, TX 77423 (mailing address PO Box 6133, Katy, TX 77491). Google lists it as open 24 hours, which does not reflect program hours, so call for the daily schedule. Tuition is $40 per day with a $75 annual membership per participant or family, and tuition assistance is available for families who qualify. All visits must be scheduled ahead; call (832) 754-9802 or email info@thearcofkaty.org.