South Chicago Parents and Friends

Community living services - the community living services offer a number of residential options for adults with disabilities. Some programs provide 24-hour staff assistance, while others are need-based programs that provide support on a more limited basis. All residential options are licensed by the Illinois department of human services. Community integrated living arrangement (cila) is for individuals that live in a 24-hour supervised residential home. This arrangement offers opportunities for them to be as independent as possible in their home and community. They are encouraged to decorate their bedroom and home and to decide those activities and outings in which they would like to participate. Each resident has an individual support plan (isp) that recognizes their needs and preferences, and guides the type of support they receive.

Community support services family support services encompasses an array of programs that focus on the optimum quality of life for persons who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their families. Home-based support service enables a self-directed assistant to come to an individual's home on a regular basis. The self-directed assistant will assess, review, and coordinate the individual's personal, educational, and social needs to ensure that all are being met. Intake support service offers access to information and referral to a variety of community resources and services. These resources and services may include legal, educational, health, and social needs for individuals with disabilities.

Community day services - the community day service program extends to individuals a variety of structured activities, designed to assist in achieving their maximum potential. Individuals receiving services and support are provided instruction in self-care skills, motor skills, adult daily living skills, communications, computer training and basic academic skills. Additionally, job training is provided to enable individuals to develop and improve vocational skills and work attitude with the goal of obtaining a productive earning ability. Expected results from these services and supports include increased inclusion in community activities, greater self-direction, self determination, self-reliance, self-esteem and productive earning opportunities.

Supported employment - the supported employment program assists individuals in a variery of employed environments. These services are designed to promote regular interaction with persons without disabilities who are neither paid care givers nor service providers. On the job site, job coaching is provided by a trained agency staff member until natural supports by coworkers are developed. Supported employment may be provided in individual placements or in group settings.