The Austin Special Developmental Training Center is licensed and certified by the State of Illinois as a work activity center and developmental training program. The program offers vocational, social, and educational services to adults 18 years and older. Individuals are trained through in-house, actual work experiences. Three levels of vocational competence determine the placement and the degree of supervision and support each client will need in order to maintain and improve skills necessary for the level of independence of which they are capable.