Personalized growth
Each participant follows a path matched to their own skills and goals.
Adults 18+ · Monday–Friday
Grow@BIS Adult Day Program
Build skills. Find work. Grow in your community.
Grow@BIS is a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Through classes, training and volunteer opportunities, each participant works toward their own goals, with a focus on job readiness and community connection.
Your email goes straight to Lynn Brook, our Day Program Director.
Questions? Call (314) 395-9375 or ask your Case Manager.
Adults 18+With developmental disabilities
Mon–Fri, 9am–4pmPick-up by 4:00 p.m.
Job readinessClasses, training & volunteering
Medicaid WaiverTypically fully funded
About the program
Welcome to Grow@BIS
Grow@BIS uses behavior analysis to support adults with disabilities as they build real-world skills. Every participant's plan is built around their own goals, so no two days look exactly the same.
Participants make choices about how they spend their time, take part in classes and training, and get out into the community through volunteering and local events.
- A person-centered plan built with you and the people you choose
- Support exploring work and employment options
- Help finding and joining local events, groups and activities
Why Grow@BIS
A day program with purpose
Grow@BIS is about more than filling the day. It's about building toward the life each person wants.
Meaningful activities
Activities are chosen around the participant, not the other way around.
Community integration
We help prepare people for work and for everyday life in their community.
Your choice, always
Participants choose how they spend their time and who supports them.
Your rights, your choices
Services built around the person
Grow@BIS follows Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) standards. Here's what that means for participants.
Full access to the community
Staff help participants find local events, groups, parades and fairs, and plan the money and transportation to get there.
Support to find work
Want a job? Participants can ask for a meeting to talk through employment options with their planning team.
Choice of services & staff
Participants choose their services and who provides them, and we offer options so they and their guardians can decide.
Control of personal funds
Participants can access their own money, or ask BIS to help manage funds for Day Program activities.
Privacy
Participants can talk privately with friends and family, and have access to privacy when they need it.
Dignity & respect
Every participant is treated the way they want to be treated, spoken to kindly and supported in a positive way.
Good to know
A day at Grow@BIS
The basics for participants and families. The full details are in the participant handbook.
Hours & closures
Program9:00 – 4:00Monday through Friday
Office8:00 – 4:30Monday through Friday
- Pick-up by 4:00 p.m. on every day a participant attends.
- Closed on major holidays and a few professional development days each year.
- Bad weather: we close when OATS Transit cancels service in the area. Check KSDK, FOX 2 or KMOX 1120 AM.
What to bring
- Lunch and snacks each day. We provide a microwave, paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
- An extra set of clothes to keep at the program, just in case.
- Any medications needed during program hours, brought daily or sent monthly by your pharmacy in bubble packs.
- Feeling sick? Stay home with a fever over 100.0°F or stomach illness until symptoms have been gone for 24 hours, and let us know early.
Our day program team
The people behind Grow@BIS
Meet the director, manager and coordinator who lead our day program.
Lynn Brook
Day Program Director
Amber Swope
Day Program Manager
Shontale Jones
Day Program Coordinator
Getting started
Joining Grow@BIS starts here
The day program is typically fully funded through a Medicaid Waiver, so your Case Manager is a great first call.
Talk with your Case Manager
Ask about the Medicaid Waiver and whether a day program fits your plan.
Reach out to Lynn
Email Lynn Brook, our Day Program Director, or call (314) 395-9375. She'll walk you through next steps.
Plan your goals together
Your person-centered plan is built with you and the people you choose.
Helpful resources
For participants & families
Common questions
Questions about Grow@BIS
Have a question we didn't cover? Call (314) 395-9375 and we'll help.
Who is Grow@BIS for?
Grow@BIS is a day program for adults 18 and older with developmental disabilities. Each participant's plan is built around their own skills and goals, with a focus on job readiness and community integration.
What are the program hours?
Grow@BIS runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants need to be picked up by 4:00 p.m. The program is closed on major holidays and a few professional development days each year.
How is Grow@BIS paid for?
The day program is typically fully funded through a Medicaid Waiver. Ask your Case Manager or Support Coordinator about funding, or call us at (314) 395-9375.
What should participants bring each day?
A packed lunch and snacks, an extra set of clothes to keep at the program, and any medications needed during program hours. We provide a microwave, paper plates, cups, utensils and napkins.
What happens when the weather is bad?
For safety, Grow@BIS closes when OATS Transit cancels transportation in the area for inclement weather. You can check closings on KSDK, FOX 2 or KMOX 1120 AM.
What if a participant is sick?
Please let us know as early as possible. Participants with a fever over 100.0°F or stomach illness should stay home until symptoms have been gone for 24 hours. A contagious illness requires a physician's note before returning.
Have questions? Lynn's here to help.
Send a quick note to our Day Program Director. We'll start the email for you, so just fill in the blanks.