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Centers for Residential Alternatives

Bridgeview, Illinois, United States • 2 Employees
Nonprofit Organization Management

CRA is an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) licensed community based, non-profit (501c3) organization, that provides Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) services and supports to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. A CILA is a living arrangement provided to "Adult in a home, family or apartment where eight or fewer unrelated adults with developmental disabilities reside under supervision of CRA's trained staff. Individuals receive a comprehensive individualized array of residential supports, and personalized services under the direction of a Community Support Team (CST) within CRA. Supports in community living are provided in the following manner:Twenty-Four Hour Community LivingThese homes have on-site shift staff available during all times when participants are present. Staff provide both scheduled and unscheduled supports and services as needed by participants.Intermittent SupportsServes individuals whose person centered plan identifies that they do not require 24-hour, on-site staff presence and documents the situations in which individuals may safely be away from direct staff supervision. Intermittent residential services in apartments or family homes have staff available on call 24 hours per day. On-site shift staff are available to provide both scheduled and unscheduled supports and services as needed by the participants served and as specified in each participant's support plan.Family Coordinated AssistanceSimilar to Intermittent CILA, except that individuals are provided support in the home of their natural family/relatives and/or friends.Person Centered PlanningEach individual will have a personalized centered support plan developed to include group and individual events which will be designed to encourage self-care and enhance the individual's abilities to engage in normalized cycles of life.Community IntegrationIndividuals will be provided on-going participation in community life and time spent out of the living arrangement for activities such as church, Y.M.C.A./Y.W.C.A., education, library, clubs, shopping and amusement. Other such activities include participation in family activities and celebrations (i.e. holidays, birthdays, reunions), communication (telephone and mail/email) and vacations.Work Development TrainingEach individual will be assessed and has the opportunity to attend the training program of their choice, located within the community. Multi-disciplinary planning will be conducted to insure that the proper coordination of services are rendered at the day training program(s).Health /Nutritional ServicesNursing and dietary services provided on a continuous basis, to insure that each individual receives medication, treatment and diets as specified by the individuals' primary care physician.