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All Individuals First

Where life-changing moments turn into echoes that shape the soul.

Community Nights

A monthly meet up for those living or working with anyone with a developmental disability, seeking support from others who have gon through or are going through the same situations as you.

The best part!!! Bring your loved ones with you. AIF will be providing a fully trainedstaff to watch over your loved ones. We offer crafts, games, and peer hangout opprotunities while you meet. Siblings and younger children welcome!

It is open to parents, grandparents, siblings, caregivers, friends, teachers, therapists, and anyone else who would like to join. Meet with the trained state certified individuals to answer questions about funding programs that can help your family. Come unwind and meet new friends!

When: 2nd Tuesday of every month

Where: 3900 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, NM 87544

Contact: Doris Roberts
505-501-3647
AllIndividualsFirst@gmail.com

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All Individuals First is a 501c3 non-profit organization day program for adults with developmental disabilities. We take pride in the services we offer and the staff we provide.

We accept DD Waiver, Mi Via, Supports Waiver, and Private Pay; rates vary depending on the individual. Our individuals have the choice to come one hour a week or up to 4 full days a week. We match the needs of our clients.

We spend approximately 50% of our time out in the community. We go shopping, hiking, fishing, going out to eat, playing putt-putt golf, going to movies, going to museums, and volunteering at the local thrift stores. The other 50% is spent in the building doing arts and crafts, socialization, games, puzzles, and just having fun. And of course, it is the individual's decision if they go into the community or stay in the building.

We are the only day program for adults with developmental disabilities in Los Alamos County. We strive to meet individual needs, wants and desires, and offer a safe, caring atmosphere for our clients.

Our Mission Statement

All Individuals First will improve and/or maintain the quality of life for individuals with Developmental Disabilities by advocating and promoting them as successful individuals in their communities.

Our Vision Statement

All Individuals First will provide a safe, caring place for adults with Developmental Disabilities and encourage their participation within their communities.

Our community has and continues to show their support for our individuals and staff by welcoming us into every aspect of this wonderful place we all call home, and we are so very thankful for everything, every single day!

100+ Women Who Care of Los Alamos selected AIF to receive a $2,300 grant in order to help with our mission. Read more about it here https://ladailypost.com/100-women-who-care-select-all-individuals-first-for-grant/

The Los Alamos Community Foundation Board chose AIF to receive a $1,000 grant for providing opportunities for community engagement, programs, and support for adults with developmental disabilities, and also stated that Doris Roberts is "proof that angels roam among us."

Valley Lodge Masons #69 awarded AIF with $10,000 to help with the expenses of providing the best, safest, and fun environment for our clients. The expenses will help cover costs for Field Trips, craft supplies, Vehicle maintenance, and so much more.

Kroger - Smiths has also donated to our cause in the area of cooking. We cook a meal twice a month, which assists individuals in preparing simple, healthy meals with picture/word recipes. Thank you, Kroger-Smiths, for all the good work you do!

Please have a look around our website. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. We hope to see you again!

Doris Roberts

Director/Job Coach

Doris has been teaching individuals with special needs for 30 years. She retired from the New Mexico School for the Deaf in June 2013 after 24 years of working with multiply disabled deaf individuals ranging from 6 - 22 years of age. She has two MA degrees, one in Deaf Education and the other in Visual Impairment, and is also a specialist in Special Needs. She is the daughter of two Deaf adults and a legal guardian of a Deaf Down Syndrome individuals. It was her dream to open this business when her two daughters had no where to go during the day that would provide the necessary communication needs for them to be included in meaningful day activities. She is very excited for this business to be open and she can not wait to meet any new individual who wants to attend.

Edith Danielson

Director-in-training, Direct Support Staff

Edith has 30 yrs experience in healthcare. She recently transitioned to work with adult special needs individuals. On a personal level She enjoy hanging out with her special needs son and seeing him grow as an individual. She always had an affinity towards job coaching, and acts of service. Working at AIF has been humbling to say the least. She enjoys crafting projects with the clients. She says the individuals teach her patience, and it shows her the beauty of being uniquely gifted in many different ways.

Susanna Roberts

Office Manager, Job Coach and Direct Support Staff

Susie has been around individuals with disabilities her whole life. She grew up with 2 deaf down syndrome sisters, and her mother worked with disabled individuals in the school system. She has an extensive work history in different living and day systems within the DD Waiver and Mi-Via programs. Her daughter, Aurora, has been a part of AIF since the beginning in 2014. The clients love her and enjoy the time she spends with them. In Susie's free time she enjoys riding her motorcycle, dancing, camping, fishing, spending time with her American Legion family, and spending time with Aurora.

Jessica Roberts

Lead Counselor

Jessica has a long and inclusive background in working with the Developmentally Disabled, as well as, degrees in Family and Consumer Economics and Culinary Arts. She grew up with two Deaf, Downs syndrome sisters, as well as a sister who is medically fragile. She loves working within the community that she lives in. She is bi-lingual speaking both English and ASL and is picking up Spanish with the help of some of our clients. She has worked on and off at AIF since it opened and says there is something magical about this place that makes her keep coming back.

Ashlee Velarde

Direct Support Staff

Ashlee was born and raised in Espanola, NM. She loves to write, draw, play games with her son, and laugh until it hurts. She has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 2 years and she has loved every second. She hopes to improve the lives of our clients through their artwork and building strong life skills. We are so very lucky to have her on our team!

Don Bjarke

Direct Support Staff

For 15 years Don worked at Los Alamos High School in the Special Ed and Severe Special Needs department. He retired from LAPS and has since joined our team. He is a proud member of the teams, which he says is more of a family. Our clients are a joy and a privilege to work with for him. In his free time he enjoys doing artwork, cooking, baking and spending time with friends, family and most importantly his fur baby Apollo.

Harrison Stephens

Direct Support Staff

Harrison loves anything and everything about being outdoors. He is a fan of hiking, backpacking, camping and so much more. Harrison has been in boy scouts his whole life and now contiunes to work with them. Harrison grew up with a sister who has Down Syndrome and has always had a special place in his heart for special needs individuals. He is loving his position here and hopes to continue improving the lives of our individuals.