The Dayle McIntosh Center

The Dayle McIntosh Center Access and equity, by and for, people with disabilities and older adults.

The purpose of the Dayle McIntosh Center is to partner with individuals who have disabilities as they gain the resources, knowledge and skills to live independently.

This. Could. Be. You! Independent. Confident. Fully ready to take on life's everyday errands. list of 'to dos,' outing...
03/17/2026

This. Could. Be. You! Independent. Confident. Fully ready to take on life's everyday errands. list of 'to dos,' outings and adventures using the bus system after training with DMC's MMPP Program!

Wouldn't it be nice to live your life the way you choose? Our MMPP Team is ready to help you do just that and is now actively taking referrals!

Mobility Management Professionals Program (MMPP) is open to individuals with disabilities and 55+ OC residents gain valuable bus system training.

* Upgrade quality of life learning customized "how-to" skills to navigate your needs as a person with disabilities or as an older adult.

* Map your own journey to independence and access through transportation.

* Learn how to plan your trips with ease and stay safe.

Learn More and CONTACT US TODAY: https://daylemc.org/services/skills-training/mobility-management-professionals-program-mmpp/


Image description: DMC happy consumer standing by OC busstop with bus pass ready for taking on the day to the next destination.

Are you ready to join us tomorrow?? Remember - it is very important to stay connected to your peers and we are so excite...
03/17/2026

Are you ready to join us tomorrow?? Remember - it is very important to stay connected to your peers and we are so excited to connect again!

DMC's Low-Vision Support Group 1

March 18, 2026 * 1-2:30 PM

Get your Zoom LINK: https://daylemc.org/event/low-vision-peer-support-discussion-group-1-2/2026-03-18/



Image Description: BLVS team members, Christabel and Wendy having discussion going over talking points for the peer group

Learning is a life-long process. Disability etiquette training can help you, your business, your agency or city and comm...
03/17/2026

Learning is a life-long process. Disability etiquette training can help you, your business, your agency or city and community rise to meet the next level of growth for our disability and aging community can be supported best with disability etiquette training.

Are YOU ready for our population doubling?

Don't miss out on your chance to make this year a more informed one by choosing to grow your own knowledge.

If you are a government agency, a city chamber, a business (small, medium or large corporation), an association or non-profit, or an educational institution, chances are you haven't fully kept up with disability etiquette to meet our community which is doubling in size.

As our population expands, so does the need to remember that being inclusive matters. How we communicate and relate to provide access and independence becomes more important.

Don't let your lack of knowledge become its own barrier to connecting to a diverse and expansive community which is growing every day.

Let DMC help you....

Expand your knowledge base

Become more inclusive.

Learn about respectful language

Understand the difference between helping and hindering

Grow your comprehension of the difference in relating to people with visible and invisible disabilities

 Learn what access and independence truly means to our community and why it matters.

Get in touch with us for your disability etiquette training needs in 2026. Click the pink button below to share our FFS 2-page Flyerhttps://daylemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/DMC-Learn-FFS-Flyer-5.13.25.pdf

Read to TAKE ACTION??? Fill out our DMC FFS Form: https://fs29.formsite.com/MeXKDF/pae5uzqnda/index



Image Description: Diverse group of individuals with both visible and invisible disabilities in a circle inside of a classroom having an exchange about the unique lenses of disability etiquette. DMC blue logo is on image.

Our DMC Deaf Services Team understands just how important it is to stay connected and we'd like to remind you that YOU c...
03/17/2026

Our DMC Deaf Services Team understands just how important it is to stay connected and we'd like to remind you that YOU can stay connected by following the DMC Deaf Services page:

Follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/DMCdeaf

Need to know more about our DMC Deaf Services? Check out our shiny updated web page covering our most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://daylemc.org/services/services-for-the-deaf/

Also - sharing is caring - so please share our Deaf Events Flyer:

https://daylemc.org/.../11/2026-DMC-Deaf-Events-Flyer.pdf


Image Description: DMC's Deaf Services Team - Pamela, Jet and Tobias having conversation outside DMC with brick wall and teal door in background.

Thoughtful planning. Compassionate Care. Taking the time to do it right.DMC is proud to day that when it comes to ever...
03/17/2026

Thoughtful planning. Compassionate Care. Taking the time to do it right.
DMC is proud to day that when it comes to everything we do -- It's the details that matter and nothing could be more true than how a plan is put together when it comes to Community Transitions - so much is involved to ensure that a move back into the community from an assisted living facility goes smoothly!

Luckily DMC Community Transitions is here for you... and yes, we are armed with the details and plan to help you move forward back to where you belong!

Community Transitions is actively taking referrals!!! Are you ready?

* Transition from Assisted Living back to the community.

* Map your own journey to independence and access.

* Live the life you choose with transitional support for your needs

Learn more about how we can help provide the support to gain access and independence to live the life you choose today:
https://daylemc.org/services/transition-services/community-transitions/

Share our Community Transitions Flyer:https://daylemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DMC-Community-Transition-Program-Flyer.pdf



Image Description: DMC Community Transitions Coordinator, Lizeth Arroyo smiling as she works on the computer creating a plan as Marisol Johnson, Lead Housing and Transitions Coordinator sits with finished paperwork smiling at desk.

Dedication. Advocacy. Commitment. Independence. Did you know Los Angeles County has 220,722 Veterans residing in L.A.? ...
03/17/2026

Dedication. Advocacy. Commitment. Independence. Did you know Los Angeles County has 220,722 Veterans residing in L.A.? With that said – we have many Veterans in need of program services and DMC has a job opening for a Veteran Independence Program Advisor in Los Angeles County.

Are you a person who loves to serve and support our Veterans who have dutifully provided service to our country?

Do you have knowledge about the American Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and Fair Housing Act?

Does maintaining a caseload of 45 consumers excite you?

Do you have strong core values with solid business ethics?

Are you confident with decision-making, problem-solving and are you highly organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines?

Are you a highly skilled person who is able to assess, assist, monitor, budget, collaborate and stay focused to serve meeting several needs at once?

Are you able to travel 60% of the time, being punctual to meetings, provide direct services without being flustered by commuting and traffic?

If you're a driven person who is ready to make a difference, who can work independently making sound decisions, modeling immaculate leadership by example to proudly represent DMC to our service personnel in need - we'd love for you to apply for our open role as Veteran Independence Program Advisor in Los Angeles County.

Independent Living philosophy values and Los Angeles County residency a huge plus! Learn More: https://daylemc.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/


Image Description: DMC is hiring a Veterans Independence Program Advisor Los Angeles County in white text on royal blue image with silhouette of three people in center and DMC blue logo on white in upper left corner. Image has a blue border

Hello - Happy Monday! Tomorrow is St. Patty's Day. We already feel very lucky that we have a super community. We are ...
03/16/2026

Hello - Happy Monday! Tomorrow is St. Patty's Day. We already feel very lucky that we have a super community. We are lucky to STILL BE HERE as Orange County's ONLY Independent Living Center for people with disabilities, older adults and Veterans after FORTY-NINE YEARS -----49! I mean, that's pretty cool, right?

Do you know what that actually means though? That's 49 years of fundraising in order to keep our doors open! Sheesh! It's true what they say - Fundraising TAKES A VILLAGE --- so Thank You, Sweet Village for adding to our pot of gold in our rush to make it to our 50th birthday next year. (See what I did there and it's only Monday and I could use another coffee). 😁

There is a huge point... see these gold pots filled with 4-leaf clovers? 🍀🍀🍀🍀 Over time, whatever is donated can GROW 💗🌱INTO INFINITE POSSIBILITIES for what DMC can actually do as our own community grows, too!

So please - Help us grow! Make your tax-deductible donation today:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZGDDYL7MLHKHN

Feel inspired to do MORE? Check out our Circle of Support ☸♿
https://daylemc.org/join-dmc-circle-of-support/

Thank you for helping DMC grow!
🙏

Image Description: DMC's Liza smiling outside of garden wearing white sweater with spring flowers holding white donation box with DMC blue logo and DONATE in blue on box topped with two gold planter pots filled with four-leaf-clovers. One pot says DONATE TODAY, the other says THANK YOU in black text, box has clover stickers on it.

Part Time work - Full impact - DMC has an open position for a Receptionist/Information and Referral Coordinator who can ...
03/16/2026

Part Time work - Full impact - DMC has an open position for a Receptionist/Information and Referral Coordinator who can shine in our front office to help make a difference in what we do.

This role is about action-oriented performance in clerical/administrative support tasks while also helping to grow our consumer service through database work.
No two days will be the same in your role and is most ideal for a bright, energetic and enthusiastic person who wants to master multiple things.

From juggling consumer-facing compassionate demeanor with walk-ins; to high-level agency visitors and partners to working with supportive volunteers eager to grow and learn – you won’t be bored. Your primary “make a difference” abilities can change a person’s life in providing the resources to an individual’s first step on their journey with DMC - This all-in-one multi-tasking role in our front office.

· Are you bilingual in English and Spanish with experience working with people with disabilities and older adults in marginalized communities?

· Do you possess strong communication (written, verbal, non-verbal/behavioral) detail-oriented skills with a sense of urgency and proficiency?

· Are you able to pivot with agility spontaneously to handle multiple needs at once with prioritization, grace, ease, tact, diplomacy, courtesy and respect with kindness as part of your characteristics?

· Do you have a curiosity, sense of wonder in how to ask the right questions while answering an individual’s needs?

· Are you a person who has strong emotional intelligence in reading a lobby full of consumers with the sensitivity of tapping into a caller’s courage to make a phone call to ask for help?

· Is problem-solving a major part of your wheelhouse in bringing forth organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-pace environment?

Apply Now: https://daylemc.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/



Image description: DMC is hiring Part-time Receptionist/Information and Referral Coordinator in white text, silhouette of three people in center on orange background with DMC blue logo in upper left corner.

DMC Youth Connect Youth Transition Services is ACTIVELY taking referrals to grow our program!Open to OC residents with d...
03/16/2026

DMC Youth Connect Youth Transition Services is ACTIVELY taking referrals to grow our program!

Open to OC residents with disabilities: Ages 14-24 can learn independent living skills to transition into adulthood.

* Socialize, gain knowledge and make friends.

* Learn and grow advocacy with others as you strengthen community ties

* Become active with your own peers.

* Expand your disability awareness with others.

* Share what inclusion means as you gain leadership abilities in independence.

Learn More: https://daylemc.org/services/transition-services/youth-transition/

CONTACT: Nelly Gomez (Español)

Lead Youth and Information Coordinator

714-621-3300 ext. 316

ngomez@daylemc.org



Image Description: Image description: DMC Youth Connect participants Sean and Mason in front of tan wall outside smiling

DMC is in this month's issue of Senior Reporter featuring our own MMPP program in a full feature story: https://daylemc....
03/16/2026

DMC is in this month's issue of Senior Reporter featuring our own MMPP program in a full feature story:https://daylemc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Senior-Reporter-March-2026-Issue-DMC-MMPP-Program-Article.pdf

We'd like to thank the newspaper for highlighting how DMC can help people with disabilities and older adults navigate the bus system with training!

If YOU would like to learn more about our MMPP program, please go to our MMPP web page: https://daylemc.org/services/skills-training/mobility-management-professionals-program-mmpp/ or call us today: 714-621-3300

Thank you, Senior Reporter OC for helping us spread the word!



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DMC's Volunteer Program is a place where volunteers learn to apply existing skills, gain new ones, and thrive while bein...
03/16/2026

DMC's Volunteer Program is a place where volunteers learn to apply existing skills, gain new ones, and thrive while being connected to our community of people with disabilities, older adults and Veterans.

Our DMC Reception Volunteer Sam has successfully achieved a 100 hours of service milestone at DMC and we are grateful for her dedication, commitment and service!

Congratulations and thank you to Sam! We're so glad you came to DMC!

Want to achieve your own volunteering milestone like Sam? Grow your connections, knowledge, and service creating new confidence, gaining new skills, meeting new people and making a difference for Orange County's ONLY Independent Living Center for people with disabilities, older adults and Veterans.

Volunteering leads to fulfillment. Learning new things helps you grow. Gaining valuable skills can reinforce what you do well and show you your own agility in expanding your people skills, service skills and solutions mindset to improve things for the better as you connect to our community.

Check out our newest Volunteer opportunities: https://daylemc.galaxydigital.com/need/

Get your questions answered reading our Volunteer Page with most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) https://daylemc.org/volunteer/

Share our volunteer flyer with your entire network:https://daylemc.org/.../DMC-Volunteer-Flyer-Final-2025.pdf

We look forward to having you join us!

Image description: Volunteer Sam smiling at desk working on computer creating a flyer

More than just numbers 89,830 Veterans residing in Orange County and most of them need essential services = humans in ne...
03/16/2026

More than just numbers 89,830 Veterans residing in Orange County and most of them need essential services = humans in need of support, resources and service in return. It's time to serve our Veterans. DMC is hiring to meet the needs and demands of serving those who have served.

Are you a person who loves to serve and support our Veterans who have dutifully provided service to our country?

Do you have knowledge about the American Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and Fair Housing Act and have a sincere interest in advocating for our Veterans?

Does maintaining a caseload of 45 consumers excite you?

Do you have strong core values with solid business ethics?

Are you confident with decision-making, problem-solving and are you highly organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines?

Are you a highly skilled person who is able to assess, assist, monitor, budget, collaborate and stay focused to serve meeting several needs at once?

Are you able to travel 60% of the time, being punctual to meetings, provide direct services without being flustered by commuting and traffic?

If you're a driven person who is ready to make a difference, who can work independently making sound decisions, modeling immaculate leadership by example to proudly represent DMC to our service personnel in need - we'd love for you to apply for our open role as Veterans Independence Program Advisor in Orange County.

Independent Living philosophy values and Orange County residency a huge plus!

Learn more and apply: https://daylemc.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/


Image description: Dayle Mcintosh Center is Hiring Veteran Independence Program Advisor Orange County written on orange background with silhouette of three people in center. DMC blue logo is in upper left corner and image has a blue border.

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