Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP)
The Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) can help men and women develop the skills they need to reach their goals and participate meaningfully in their community. ACAP is a program of the Bureau of Autism Services, with services provided by Keystone Autism Services, and it is designed specifically for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
ACAP offers a wide array of supports and services. Whether adults have complex needs in many areas of their life or they need only a few supports, ACAP's services will be tailored to each person's specific needs. Because services are flexible, they can be readily modified as a person's needs change over time.
Services are comprehensive and individualized, incorporating health, behavioral, vocational, educational, recreational, and family considerations. Most importantly, each person's service plan is developed based on his or her strengths, capabilities, dreams and aspirations.
Specific services and supports may include:
- Individualized service plans and comprehensive assessment
- Comprehensive health care services
- Social, recreational, volunteer and leisure activity support
- Employment and vocational support
- In-home support and supervision
- Habilitation, including activities to assist a person to participate in the community
- Family support, training and counseling services
- Transportation and mobility instruction
- Independent living supports
- Clinical and psychiatric services
- Counseling services
- Behavioral services
- 24-hour crisis service
- Dental services
- Respite
- Assistive technology
- Non-medical transportation
If you have questions about ACAP's services, call Keystone Autism Services at 717-412-7400 or 1-877-501-4715, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to speak to someone directly. You can also request more information online.
Read ACAP's eligibility requirements to find out if you are eligible for this new program.
Autism Waiver Program
The Autism Waiver Program is a Medicaid Waiver program designed to serve adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Autism Waiver provides home- and community-based services, including residential, vocational, in-home and leisure time services.
“I entered ACAP in December 2010. In that time, they have helped me learn how to find leisure activities and how to set up transportation to get to those activities. Right now, ACAP is helping me find a new job. They are also helping me learn more about nutrition. The things I have accomplished was calling for and setting up transportation. I also feel more comfortable expressing my emotions appropriately. I’m now able to go to social activities on my own and without help.”
—Audrey
“Before I started ACAP, I had one social activity and that was it. I would get bored all the time. I only had my family to rely on and no one else. I heard about ACAP on the TV and radio. I dialed the number and got referred to Keystone Autism Services, and I quickly enrolled in the program. Ever since then, I have been learning more social skills. The people at the ACAP program took me places, such as the gym. I wanted to get in physical shape and increase my self esteem. I played games that involve social skills and did the things I wanted to do, such as going to the mall and going out for ice cream. I also donate blood and I volunteer with the bunny people. I got to feed the rabbits and work with them. Now I have non-family members who support me. I think that ACAP is the best program for anybody with Aspergers Syndrome or high-functioning autism.”
—Hillary
“ACAP has helped me by being a true friend when I need it, continuing to help me with my anxiety, helping with budgeting and making wise purchases, improving my physical health and going to more community activities, and helping me prepare my presentations.”
—Steve
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