Rainbow Acres

Rainbow Acres is a Christian residential community located in the heart of Arizona’s beautiful Verde Valley in Camp Verde. As a nonprofit organization founded in 1974, Rainbow Acres serves neurodiverse adults. The residents—affectionately called "Ranchers"—are 18+ with a primary diagnosis of a developmental disability.
Rainbow Acres is a private-pay organization offering individualized living and healthcare plans. This starts with helping the Ranchers set appropriate goals to stretch and grow in physical and emotional health, education, vocational skills, money management, and semi-independent living. Ranchers most commonly have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, developmental delay, ADHD, birth hypoxia, bipolar disorder, Asperger’s, anxiety, depression, and other rare disorders.
CARE AND COMMUNITY PHILOSOPHY:
🌱 Milieu Focus: Designed for individuals who need daily support but are ready to grow in personal relationships, self-care, meaningful work, and hobbies.
🏡 Lifelong Advocacy: Operating under an assisted living license, the program focuses on long-term support with a dedicated emphasis on "aging-in-place."
🩺 Healthcare & Wellness Center: An integrated, on-campus medical hub overseen by a nursing team and medical records coordinator.

TIERED HOUSING OPTIONS (50-Acre Campus)
🏡 The Neighborhood Homes: 12 residential houses designed for communal living, each featuring 10 private bedrooms, shared common spaces, and a rolling 24/7 caregiver rotation.
🏢 Independent Apartments: One-bedroom apartment units reserved for Ranchers who meet strict criteria for independent self-management.

EDUCATION, ARTS, RECREATION, EMPLOYMENT:
🏫 Rainbow Academy: Provides daily, formalized training out of the Worden Taber Center and the Daehler Building, coaching Ranchers in executive functioning, emotional wellness, and independent living skills.
🎨 Creative & Therapeutic Outlets: Features specialized artistic spaces including a professional Weaving Room, a Fine Arts Painting Studio, a craft room, a sensory room, & an on-site radio station.
🐴 Equine Program: Therapeutic program complete with on-site stables, riding arenas, and training pens.
🚜 On-Ranch Employment: Ranchers work directly on campus, managing agricultural operations, multiple greenhouses, fruit orchards, and on-site retail/boutique operations.
🚘 Community Job Coaching: about 1/3 work in the local community.