Utah State Developmental Center

02/10/2026

Did you know that, in the past, many people passed away at USDC without a headstone to mark their final resting place?

At the Utah State Developmental Center, we call them our "Never Forgotten Angels."

The USDC Historical Committee is hosting our first Annual Bake Sale to change that. 🧁 All proceeds will go toward building a Memorial and Memory Garden—a sacred space to honor these individuals and provide a place of peace and reflection for our residents and the community.

Help us make sure their names and lives are remembered forever.

01/01/2026

We are looking for volunteer singers and musicians to join us for our weekly Sunday Serenades. The people who live at USDC absolutely love music, and your talent can truly brighten their day.
Whether you play the piano, sing, or have a band, we’d love to have you!
📞 Interested? Call us at 801-763-4000 to schedule a performance.

12/11/2025

Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? 📚

Volunteer for a USDC Reading Night! The people who live at USDC love being read to and connecting with members of the community!

Volunteers must be 14 or older.

Learn more and register now on Just Serve: https://www.justserve.org/projects/48bf95d0-7dc9-493c-8f22-19fecbd220be/reading-night-at-usdc?shiftId=6a839791-f72e-4025-aff5-4d9613d9ad8e
Links for January coming soon.

10/20/2025

Join us for a fun Halloween reading night with the people who live at USDC! Spend an hour reading one-on-one to help our residents make new friends and build important skills like focus and critical thinking.

Volunteers must be 14 or older.

Register now on Just Serve: https://www.justserve.org/projects/9e974a73-cff8-4505-aaf0-131d65e75384/halloween-reading-night-at-usdc?shiftId=21370970-11e4-40fa-a43e-e23e834ef8e6

06/10/2025

Clyde Spence's sister and legal guardian, Peggy, wishes to share with USDC friends and family the news of his passing.

https://www.mcdougalfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/clyde-spence

There will be a viewing and Celebration of Life at the USDC LDS church from 1 - 3 PM on Friday, June 13th. There will be a graveside service at the Wellsville Cemetery on Saturday, June 14th at 11 AM. All are invited to attend the services.

View Clyde Spence's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/02/2025

About Katie:

Katie has always enjoyed working with people with disabilities. She started at USDC right out of high school as a direct care staff and loved it. She worked in direct care for just under 7 years, and had always wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. She decided to pursue nursing, working at a hospital for her first 2 years as a nurse. According to her, every day felt that she was in the wrong place and she needed to be back at USDC.

She has been with USDC as a nurse for 7 years, and has no doubts that she where she is supposed to be.

04/10/2025

The USDC is having a Blood drive on April 15, in our Aspen building. Please sign up at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=USDC if you would like to give back to your community!

03/25/2025

It is time again to prepare for the annual USDC Hill Celebration. This year we will complete the festivities over a period of three days. If you or a vendor you know, would like to join the fun please reach out to Cindy Amacher via email at camacher@utah.gov or via phone at 801-763-4012.

02/27/2025

It’s important for the people who live here to build skills and have a sense of purpose. Our day programs help work toward those goals!

Some programs work on the development of fine motor skills through simple activities like paper and wood work.

Other programs provide more challenging activities. Our residents can work in cardboard and paper pickup, or delivering mail and supplies on our campus.

Most importantly, we offer personalized positions in our cafe, warehouse, and donation room. These positions allow our residents to:
•Build the skills they need to get jobs in their community.
•Learn money management
•Learn appropriate workplace behavior
•Learn how to have positive interactions with peers and customers.

02/12/2025

The Utah State Developmental Center (USDC) is working on developing a 15+ year strategic plan and we want your input!

This plan will help guide us in how to best serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need more support than they have access to within their homes or communities.

Join the upcoming USDC community information session to:
Learn more about USDC
Share your thoughts on how USDC can best plan for the future

When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Time: 4 – 5 p.m. MT
Where: Virtual Zoom meeting

Register for the meeting using this link: https://healthmanagement.zoom.us/meeting/register/vqRjkZSRSL2b0PHRuseGQQ #/registration
Please reach out to Brooke Zollinger with any questions: bzollinger@healthmanagement.com.

01/14/2025

Meet Shantelle Rowland, our employee highlight for January! Shantelle worked as a direct support professional at USDC for 2 years, then became a secretary. She has enjoyed getting to know the people at USDC as a caregiver and a friend.

12/05/2024

Meet Hillary Hall! One of our amazing social workers at USDC. Aside from her regular duties, Hillary tries her best to create special memories for our individuals and their families