What are jobs/tasks that can be given to people with developmental disabilities to give them daily purpose?

I work at a residential facility for persons with developmental disabilities (CP, downsyndrome, MR, etc). We need jobs for them to do throughout the day in order to get them out of their homes and give them more of a life! I need suggestions on what to get these folks involved in.

I think you should make up jobs for them that deal with something they enjoy. For instance, why not start up a garden for those that enjoy and are capable of helping with the garden? Even my great grandmother at an ailing age enjoyed picking tomatoes off of her tomato plants (and peaches from her tress too). Just talk to them an dfind out some of their interests and try to incorporate them into some helpful activities for around the home.

usually it stuff like fast food, stocking or janitorial work. stuff like that. low prioirty and responsibility jobs that don't need much supervision or skills.

I've seen people with developmental disabilities working in restaurants as greeters, in supermarkets pushing carts, at WalMarts,or perhaps in factories doing simple but repetitive tasks.

It depends on what they can do,
redemption centers hire them,grocery stores,restraunts,hospitals,nursing homes,small stores do to

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