OAK-LEYDENDevelopmental Services, Inc

411 CHICAGO AVENUEOAK PARK, IL 60302

708-524-1050WWW.OAK-LEYDEN.ORG

annual report

2009oak-leyden developmental services

FOCUS ON STRENGTH

OAK-LEYDENDevelopmental Services, Inc

Papaspiros Greek TavernaPerformance Massage TherapyPhyllis PetersPhil Stefani Signature RestaurantsPure Harmony MassagePuree’s Pizza & PastaQuill CorporationRadio FlyerAJ & Russell RamseyAlex Ramsey, Sr.Brandon RamseyGwen RamseyKaleb & Kenyatta RamseyRedmoon TheatreReplogle GlobesRichoh Business SolutionsLou and Sue RodriguezSchauer’s Ace HardwareSeadog CruisesEmma SheltonJessica SheltonShepherd’s Crook Zion Park DistrictShirtworksSkincare Company & SpaSouthwest AirlinesStarship Restaurant & CateringDavid and Sharon StrempelJames T. SwayzeSybaris Inns, Downers GroveSycamore Park DistrictSymphony of Oak Park/River ForestEdmund N. SzwankowskiThe Black Ensemble TheaterThe Brown CowThe Competitive FootThe Hemingway MuseumThe Second CityThe Tennis and Fitness Center of Oak Park River ForestThe Theatre SchoolTheatre Building ChicagoStephanie ThomasThrive Integrative Medical SpaTodd and Holland Tea MerchantsTony n’ Tina’s WeddingTreeehouse Bouttique

Concordia University students, most of them part of the university’s athletic programs, wielded hedge trimmers, rakes, saws, and shovels, setting to work to clear out a dozen bushes and plant overgrowth in an Oak-Leyden group home’s backyard. The students’ volunteerism is a requirement for graduation as part of the school’s academic service learning curricula which extends beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom.

Two Fish Art GlassTY InternationalWestgate Flowers, Ltd.Wildfire RestaurantWinberie’s RestaurantWindy City ThunderBoltsWomen’s Workout WorldWonderworks Children’s MuseumZanies Comedy Club

Annual Report designed by Christine Javier

United HealthcareMargaret Urie-PaulU.S. CellularM. Patricia WallaceMark C. WeberLawrence & Katherine WegnerRichard & Eileen WeicherSusan K. WohlfordEdward WojcikMarion C. WojcikJames & Janice WolakRosa ZamoraFrank A. ZelkoDolores ZeravichJenniphre ZiasRobert Zosel

In Kind Donations2XCell, Etc.2100 Blue RestaurantA Red Orchid TheatreAccents by FredACH CorporationAcademy of Movement and MusicAffordable Backyard TentsDebbie AhldenGeorge & Willie AkinsAla Carte EntertainmentAlioto’sAll-4-Fun LLCAllegiant AirAnita DeeAnnette SchabowskiAnthony Peter Hair Salon, Ltd.Armand’s RestaurantAroma WorkshopArt GeckoAthenaeum TheatreB.D.’s Mongolian BBQBelden Stratford HotelBlue Max CoffeeMichael & Maria BoisvertBrookfield ZooBuild-A-Bear WorkshopCora BurtonCafe Salsa

Carrabba’s Italian GrillCasa MargaritaCatherine KricklCernan Earth and Space CenterMichael ChangChicago Children’s MuseumChicago CubsChicago White SoxChicago Wolves Professional HockeyBeverly ChildressChipotle Restaurant - Oak ParkChris Guilllen, Inc.Janelle Clark & Norman CordClydon Hair SalonColumbia Yacht ClubCompetitive FootCopper Fish GalleriesDiane S. CummingsCustomized “FX” ConsultantsDave & Buster’sLillian DavisDee & EdeeDePaul Basketball Charity NetworkBetty FieldsDoc Ryan’s RestaurantDominick’sDoubletree HotelDuPage Children’s MuseumEbony CreationsEdible ArrangementsEgg Harbor CafeElch’s SportsElmhurst Art MuseumEnzee Boutique, Inc.Everett & Associates, Inc.Famous LiquorsFarmers Guest HouseFitzgerald’s Fine StationaryFlavour Cooking SchoolFour Mounds FoundationFrame WarehouseFrank Lloyd Wright Preservation TrustGrand Victoria CasinoHagen’s Fish Market, Inc.Hancock ObservatoryHawksview Golf Club

Hawthorne Race CourseHealy’s WestsideHemingway Foundation of Oak ParkHoliday Inn Chicago - ElmhurstHollywood CasinoHorn InsuranceHouse RedMaureen HustonHyatt Regency of OakbrookImprov OlympicIsrael’s Designs for LivingIt’s A SignJewel Middle SchoolJohn G. Shedd AquariumKane County CougarsKeane HeatingKelley Frame CompanyMarty & Karen KerrinsElaine V. KiesKingston Mines Blues CenterKrazy About Kids OutletNancy KricklJames & Nancy KuehnerLizzadro Museum of Lapidary ArtLou Malnati’s PizzeriaLoyola Center for Health and FitnessLynfred WineryMadly Pop’n Gourmet Gifts & SnacksMagic Tree BookstoreDelores MalinskiManor PressMarconi’s RistoranteMarion Street GrilleMedieval TimesMerle Reskin Theatre at DePaul UniversitySarah Meyers-HughesMidtown FitnessRobert and Carol MillerMoss Modern Flowers, Ltd.Mullarkey Distributors, Inc.Noble Horse TheatreJulie NudoMaria Nudo & Catina Nudo-RidlerOak Park Athletic ClubOperaPanera Bread Company

mission StatementThe mission statement of Oak-Leyden is to help people with developmental disablities meet life’s challenges and reach their highest potential.

friends and family,Dearfriends and family,

It has been a challenging year for Oak-Leyden Developmental Services with economic cutbacks, decreased philanthropy, and governmental uncertainty with regard to ongoing funding for the services and supports provided by our organization. Yet, Oak-Leyden has remained steadfast in its efforts to continue to utilize limited financial resources to the best advantage for the people with developmental disabilities that we serve.

Oak-Leyden has capitalized on its strengths over the past year. The staunch dedication of our staff has provided continuity in providing the highest quality services and supports to our participants. The organization bolstered its relationships with constituents keeping them informed as to how their support is indeed making a significant impact on the lives of people with disabilities. The management and supervisory teams tightened their belts and developed insightful plans to utilize resources efficiently. Adults with disabilities continued to make positive strides in their communities – working, living, and participating in recreational activities and enjoying a quality of life on par with those of their neighbors.

For all of the challenges Oak-Leyden encountered during the last year, the agency continued to forge ahead, embracing new opportunities and developing new strategies to ensure the health, safety, and satisfaction of our participants and their families and guardians. It is because of your dedication to our mission that Oak-Leyden remains a strong and robust organization fully committed to achieving our goal – helping people with developmental disabilities meet life’s challenges and reach their highest potential.

Sincerely,

Lou Soteras, President, Board of Directors

Robert W. AtkinsonPresident & CEO

Dale GapinskiLois GartnerBryan & Maureen GartnerLori GartnerJohn & Susan GerovasilThomas & Joan GibbonsJean E. GonzalezBarbara J. GoodeAlice C. GrantMarshall & Delores GrantRobert & Addie GrantAnthony R. GrantAlma GreenKathleen J. GuillenChris & Chelsea GuillenJames GwizdalaSheryl HallmannMelzetta HarrisTonya Hart & Cecilia HardackerHarriet HausmanDonald HellerKevin & Laura HellerPaul & Linda HendricksonMartese HiltonNathan & Mary HobaughJulie HollichB.J. & Fredda HoltDali R. HooverJ.E. HowellBertha HuertaLarry & Kathleen HuffordJerome & Nancy HuntI.B.E.W. Local #134Inland Bank & TrustWilliam & Mary Irons, Jr.J. & L. EnterpriseNamir JawarJaws CorporationPatricia JohnsonJon & Carol JohnsonTenika JonesS.J. & C.R. JoyceMartin & Karen KerrinsJames & Maxine KingJoan Klemak

Edward & Susan KlingerJoseph & Catherine KricklMartin & Traci LaffeyKathryn Le FevourMarcel & Johara LewinskiJacqueline LibertGregory & Meg Liebreich Dan LopataJames M. MacLaughlanKevin & Donna MacLaughlanDr. Lillian C. MaganaCarl & Ardis MaidenNathan MandellJane McCahillMcCarthy FordKathleen Ann McCahillAnthony & Kathleen McMahonMechanical Servants, Inc.Midwest Bank & TrustPhillip W. MilanoPamela MillerCharlotte MooreMutual of AmericaManuel NovoaPeter & Laura NowickiCatina Nudo-RidlerEssie NyemVelmar NyemMaria OconMichael & Patricia OlejnikMolly E. OlsonEarly & Paula O’MalleyOmnicare, Inc.Carlos & Amber ParejaFrankye ParhamPark National BankPCS IndustriesMarie PellettiereMelanie PensakPermidt Engineering, LTDPhyllis J. PetersPamela PettisJames & Valerie PlominKenneth & Lynn PoeppMargaret Poepp

Tamara PolliciMary Ann PorcelliJohn & Debra ProdromosRobert B. RacanelliDan RameyGwen RamseyKent & Lori RauserRecreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)Resurrection HealthcareIndividual & Corporate Donors (continued)Carmen & Carla ReyesTarkisha RiasSharon RileyRobert E. Lee & SonsMichal & Lucja RodziewiczThomas & Laura RoseJack & Maureen RossBonnie RoundsPatrick & Janice RyanNicholas & Maria SacarelosMark & Clara SageSaint Luke ParishJaime SandovalDaniel & Marcia SaracinoWilliam & Patricia SchmalzlPaul & Ann SchreckenbergerJohn & Joan Sheehan, Jr.Cara ShossSimmons Design GroupCatherine SpallaTheodore & Stella SpasPeter & Rita StarrFelicia StewartEdward & Carol StreeterBruce & Jean StumbrisChristopher & Joyce SweetB.R. & N.J. TableriouThe Book TableRegeana Taylor-SheltonThe Management Association of IllinoisD. ThomsonAnnie TofanelliFrank & Josephine Tokarczyk, Jr.Total Capital Solutions, Inc.Wanda Turner Ball

generous supportersGovernmentBerwyn Dept. of Community DevelopmentBerwyn Township Community Mental Health BoardCicero Community Mental Health BoardLeyden TownshipVillage of Oak Park - Department of Community DevelopmentOak Park Township Community Mental Health BoardProviso Township Mental Health CommissionRiver Forest Township Community Mental Health CommitteeState of Illinois

United WayUnited Way Metro ChicagoUnited Way of Oak Park, River Forest & Forest ParkUnited Way of Leyden-Proviso AreaWest Suburban United Way

OrganizationsUnited Methodist WomenKnights of Columbus - Ave Maria Council Knights of Columbus - Fr. Francis Breen CouncilTAP Connected to the Community

FoundationsFidelity Charitable Gift FundBlowitz-Ridgeway FoundationGeorge M. Eisenberg FoundationThe Chicago Community TrustSam’s Club FoundationSundholm Foundation

$1,000 and AboveAnonymousJack & Marie BattagliaBaudin & Baudin, Attorneys at LawKenneth & Annabel BergmanMichael & Maria Boisvert

CPS, Inc.Everett & Associates, Inc.First Security Trust & SavingsG.B.G., Inc.Glenbard Auto Body

Home Mortgages Co.Jose & Guadalupe JimenezLou & Sue RodriguezLouis J. SoterasDavid & Sharon StrempelJohn & Mary Margaret VicarsWard Auto Body, Inc.David & Darlene Wyosnick

Individuals and CorporationsAhlbeck & CompanyRufus AkejuGeorge & Willie AkinsGeorge Alcime & Jacqueline JonesRita AndrackiNatalie Andrus & Haywood KellyJennifer AragonesOscar and Cristina ArellanoAssurance Agency, LTDLoretta AtkinsonRobert & Karen AtkinsonGregory & Tonya BaiseJim & Trudy FesslerJohn & Marlene BarillaLaura BasiJack & Marie BattagliaDonald & Carolyn BeckerMark BelewJames & Karen BellafioreDavid & Carolyn BenjaminAlan & Janet BennettMargaret R. BolandCarol BombacinoDonald BosleyMary Grace BozziElva BraunRobert & Kristina BrozBurke CommunicationsTed BurkeJames CaporussoMike & Linda CaprileLisa CarandangCary & Kathleen CardelliRobert CarlsonJeff & Lorraine Carpenter

Ken & Linda CheathamChicagoland Auto, Inc.Chrysalis Consulting GroupMichael & Maria ColellaEleanor CollinsRobert S. ConnorsMark & Alma ContiContinental NissanAgnes D. CooperWilliam & Bethann CostaMichelle CoxKenneth & Patricia CozziCPS, Inc.Peggy CraneBill R. & Bethany CrittendonMichael & Karen CussenNahlah DaddinoDrew & Linda DammeierEleanor DankBarbara & Maria DavidsonLillian DavisCarol DawsonGus & Caroline De SalvoMark & Dawn DeatonDeer Creek Christian ChurchHenryk & Miroslawa DerusRobert & Laura DietrichCharles & Linda DrakeDuane Morris LLPNorma DurhamE Z Duz It Richard & Sandra EamesArthur & Darlene EhlingGreda EvansJatina M. FergusonRobert & Diane FergusonArlene FinkeAnn FlanaganKenneth FloodyForest Park National BankJohn & Ada FournierFriends for SavianoG & F Mold PolishingGalewood Roofing & TuckpointingPatricia Galowitch

BOARD OF directorsLou Soteras, President

Tony Grant, Vice President

Bruce Stumbris, Treasurer

Peter Silvern, Secretary

Marvin Sanders, Jr., Trustee

Albert Benedict, Trustee

Cathy Dahl, Trustee

management TEAM Robert W. Atkinson, President & CEO

Margaret Poepp, Vice President of Human Resources

Dan Ramey, Vice President of Finance

Ken Cheatham, Division Chief of Vocational Services

Chelsea Guillen, Division Chief of Early Intervention Services

Catherine Spalla, Division Chief of Community Living Services

Valerie Sheldon, Director of Development

Greda Evans, Vocational Program

generous supportersGovernmentBerwyn Dept. of Community DevelopmentBerwyn Township Community Mental Health BoardCicero Community Mental Health BoardLeyden TownshipVillage of Oak Park - Department of Community DevelopmentOak Park Township Community Mental Health BoardProviso Township Mental Health CommissionRiver Forest Township Community Mental Health CommitteeState of Illinois

United WayUnited Way Metro ChicagoUnited Way of Oak Park, River Forest & Forest ParkUnited Way of Leyden-Proviso AreaWest Suburban United Way

OrganizationsUnited Methodist WomenKnights of Columbus - Ave Maria Council Knights of Columbus - Fr. Francis Breen CouncilTAP Connected to the Community

FoundationsFidelity Charitable Gift FundBlowitz-Ridgeway FoundationGeorge M. Eisenberg FoundationThe Chicago Community TrustSam’s Club FoundationSundholm Foundation

$1,000 and AboveAnonymousJack & Marie BattagliaBaudin & Baudin, Attorneys at LawKenneth & Annabel BergmanMichael & Maria Boisvert

CPS, Inc.Everett & Associates, Inc.First Security Trust & SavingsG.B.G., Inc.Glenbard Auto Body

Home Mortgages Co.Jose & Guadalupe JimenezLou & Sue RodriguezLouis J. SoterasDavid & Sharon StrempelJohn & Mary Margaret VicarsWard Auto Body, Inc.David & Darlene Wyosnick

Individuals and CorporationsAhlbeck & CompanyRufus AkejuGeorge & Willie AkinsGeorge Alcime & Jacqueline JonesRita AndrackiNatalie Andrus & Haywood KellyJennifer AragonesOscar and Cristina ArellanoAssurance Agency, LTDLoretta AtkinsonRobert & Karen AtkinsonGregory & Tonya BaiseJim & Trudy FesslerJohn & Marlene BarillaLaura BasiJack & Marie BattagliaDonald & Carolyn BeckerMark BelewJames & Karen BellafioreDavid & Carolyn BenjaminAlan & Janet BennettMargaret R. BolandCarol BombacinoDonald BosleyMary Grace BozziElva BraunRobert & Kristina BrozBurke CommunicationsTed BurkeJames CaporussoMike & Linda CaprileLisa CarandangCary & Kathleen CardelliRobert CarlsonJeff & Lorraine Carpenter

Ken & Linda CheathamChicagoland Auto, Inc.Chrysalis Consulting GroupMichael & Maria ColellaEleanor CollinsRobert S. ConnorsMark & Alma ContiContinental NissanAgnes D. CooperWilliam & Bethann CostaMichelle CoxKenneth & Patricia CozziCPS, Inc.Peggy CraneBill R. & Bethany CrittendonMichael & Karen CussenNahlah DaddinoDrew & Linda DammeierEleanor DankBarbara & Maria DavidsonLillian DavisCarol DawsonGus & Caroline De SalvoMark & Dawn DeatonDeer Creek Christian ChurchHenryk & Miroslawa DerusRobert & Laura DietrichCharles & Linda DrakeDuane Morris LLPNorma DurhamE Z Duz It Richard & Sandra EamesArthur & Darlene EhlingGreda EvansJatina M. FergusonRobert & Diane FergusonArlene FinkeAnn FlanaganKenneth FloodyForest Park National BankJohn & Ada FournierFriends for SavianoG & F Mold PolishingGalewood Roofing & TuckpointingPatricia Galowitch

BOARD OF directorsLou Soteras, President

Tony Grant, Vice President

Bruce Stumbris, Treasurer

Peter Silvern, Secretary

Marvin Sanders, Jr., Trustee

Albert Benedict, Trustee

Cathy Dahl, Trustee

management TEAM Robert W. Atkinson, President & CEO

Margaret Poepp, Vice President of Human Resources

Dan Ramey, Vice President of Finance

Ken Cheatham, Division Chief of Vocational Services

Chelsea Guillen, Division Chief of Early Intervention Services

Catherine Spalla, Division Chief of Community Living Services

Valerie Sheldon, Director of Development

Greda Evans, Vocational Program

vocational servicesDevelopmental Training Program

Oak-Leyden’s Developmental Training Program provides purposeful and meaningful activities designed to assist adults with developmental disabilities to strengthen their ability to live as independently as possible in their homes and communities. Participants actively join in classes focusing on activities of daily living, eagerly enlist in volunteer opportunities, and confidently engage in culturally and socially enriching activities in the communities where they live.

• 384 hours volunteered at Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry• 477 outings and places in local communities• 7 contractual jobs through Oak Industries – partners include Mickey’s Linen – Melrose

Park, Mickey’s Linen – Chicago, Mechanical Servants, Chicago Parent Magazine, ALP Lighting, Manor Press, and Oak Park Youth Baseball

• 1,400 classes held at our Developmental Training sites in Oak Park and Franklin Park

statement of activities

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR JULY 1, 2008 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009

INCOME UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED TOTAL Government Grants $628,724 $34,537 $663,261 Program Service/Contract Revenue $4,722,449 - $4,722,449 Contributions & Other Income $215,662 $28,154 $243,816 Total Income $5,566,835 $62,691 $5,629,526

EXPENSES Program Services $4,637,139 - $4,637,139 General & Administrative Services $894,906 - $894,906 Total Expenses $5,532,045 $5,532,045

Released from Restriction $112,575 $(112,575) - Gain on Sale $2,400 - $2,400 Change in Net Assets $149,765 (49,884) $99,881 Beginning Net Assets $1,379,589 $549,496 $1,929,085 Ending Net Assets $1,529,354 $499,612 $2,028,966

ASSETS Current Assets $1,189,337 Fixed Assets $2,924,584 Total Assets $4,113,921

Liabilities Current Liabilities $1,535,089 Long Term Liabilities $549,866 Total Liabilities $2,084,955

NET LIABILITIES Unrestricted $1,529,354 Temporarily Restricted $499,612 Total Net Assets $2,028,966 Total Liabilities & Net Assets $4,113,921

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2009

earlyinterventionprogramOver the past 35 years, Oak-Leyden’s Early Intervention Program has provided services and supports to thousands of children age birth to 3-years-old and their families. Early Intervention’s family-centered approach builds a foundation on which children with developmental disabilities or delays can reach critical milestones in their development that bolsters their ability to enjoy greater inclusivity in their communities.

Achieving milestones in development in the first three years of a child’s life is a significant determinant of future health and the ability to live as inclusively and independently as possible. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “The period of child development from birth to age 5 years is critical for normal brain development and establishment of a foundation for adult cognitive and emotional function.” With early and proper intervention through individualized services, supports, and therapies, children can develop skills and reach critical developmental milestones that can eliminate or reduce the need for special education or other supports in the future.

• 311 children throughout 25 Chicago area communities received a variety of services and supports to help them acquire new skills

• 10,426 hours of service were provided, primarily in children’s natural environments

• An average of 18 children participated in weekly Music Together® classes

Services and Supports Provided through Early Intervention

• Developmental evaluation and direct developmental, occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy for infants and toddlers, from birth to 3-years-old;

• Parent education in strategies and activities designed to meet their individual child’s needs;• Parent support through social events, and upon request, parent-to-parent linkages;• Family support services and developmental play groups, as well as field trips, family

outings, and referrals to outside services;• Since 2007, Music Together® classes have been offered to children and their parents

that help them achieve basic music competence, regardless of their musical ability. Any child can enroll in Music Together® so classes provide an inclusive environment for children with developmental disabilities.

Imani entered the world a small and fragile baby at only 26 weeks gestation

with many physical and educational challenges ahead of her. With the help

of Oak-Leyden’s Early Intervention Program and the determination of her

family, she has grown to be a stalwart and determined toddler in search of her

next adventure.

Maintenance Training Program

Oak-Leyden’s Maintenance Training Program (MTP) is a stepping stone into the realm of employment for adults with developmental disabilities. Contracted maintenance work is performed by participants under the supervision of trained staff. With direction and guidance, adults with disabilities develop effective and sound work skills they can eventually apply to future jobs in their communities.

• 20 adults with disabilities employed by MTP

• 12 local businesses utilizing MTP services

Supported Employment Program

Gainful employment in the community is a goal of most of Oak-Leyden’s adults. In their efforts to forge their independence, Oak-Leyden participants are no different. The Supported Employment Program provides job-readiness training and assists with identifying employment opportunities. Once employed, Oak-Leyden bolsters participants’ efforts giving them the mettle to persevere and succeed at their jobs.

• 73 adults with disabilities with jobs in the community who are receiving ongoing support

• 30 community employers• 45 job readiness activities/classes

attended

earlyinterventionprogramOver the past 35 years, Oak-Leyden’s Early Intervention Program has provided services and supports to thousands of children age birth to 3-years-old and their families. Early Intervention’s family-centered approach builds a foundation on which children with developmental disabilities or delays can reach critical milestones in their development that bolsters their ability to enjoy greater inclusivity in their communities.

Achieving milestones in development in the first three years of a child’s life is a significant determinant of future health and the ability to live as inclusively and independently as possible. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), “The period of child development from birth to age 5 years is critical for normal brain development and establishment of a foundation for adult cognitive and emotional function.” With early and proper intervention through individualized services, supports, and therapies, children can develop skills and reach critical developmental milestones that can eliminate or reduce the need for special education or other supports in the future.

• 311 children throughout 25 Chicago area communities received a variety of services and supports to help them acquire new skills

• 10,426 hours of service were provided, primarily in children’s natural environments

• An average of 18 children participated in weekly Music Together® classes

Services and Supports Provided through Early Intervention

• Developmental evaluation and direct developmental, occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy for infants and toddlers, from birth to 3-years-old;

• Parent education in strategies and activities designed to meet their individual child’s needs;• Parent support through social events, and upon request, parent-to-parent linkages;• Family support services and developmental play groups, as well as field trips, family

outings, and referrals to outside services;• Since 2007, Music Together® classes have been offered to children and their parents

that help them achieve basic music competence, regardless of their musical ability. Any child can enroll in Music Together® so classes provide an inclusive environment for children with developmental disabilities.

Imani entered the world a small and fragile baby at only 26 weeks gestation

with many physical and educational challenges ahead of her. With the help

of Oak-Leyden’s Early Intervention Program and the determination of her

family, she has grown to be a stalwart and determined toddler in search of her

next adventure.

Maintenance Training Program

Oak-Leyden’s Maintenance Training Program (MTP) is a stepping stone into the realm of employment for adults with developmental disabilities. Contracted maintenance work is performed by participants under the supervision of trained staff. With direction and guidance, adults with disabilities develop effective and sound work skills they can eventually apply to future jobs in their communities.

• 20 adults with disabilities employed by MTP

• 12 local businesses utilizing MTP services

Supported Employment Program

Gainful employment in the community is a goal of most of Oak-Leyden’s adults. In their efforts to forge their independence, Oak-Leyden participants are no different. The Supported Employment Program provides job-readiness training and assists with identifying employment opportunities. Once employed, Oak-Leyden bolsters participants’ efforts giving them the mettle to persevere and succeed at their jobs.

• 73 adults with disabilities with jobs in the community who are receiving ongoing support

• 30 community employers• 45 job readiness activities/classes

attended

community living servicesThrough Oak-Leyden’s Community Living Service program, adults with developmental disabilities enjoy comfort and safety in homes in local communities. Residents are provided 24-hour support and care that promote personal independence and physical well-being.

Adults with disabilities live in small, family-like settings that allow for greater attention to their individual needs. The Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) provide a path laden with developmental stepping stones to independence for each individual. Participants are able to build a foundation on which they grow and live as independently as possible, participating in communities as their neighbors do.

Oak-Leyden offers intermittent support to adults with developmental disabilities who live on their own in the community. Oak-Leyden staff help Intermittent CILA participants maintaining their personal independence by providing the support they need.

• 10 homes in 7 local communities• 46 adults with developmental disabilities lived in safe

and caring homes• 5 adults residing in the community received 1,544 hours

of intermittent support• Monthly meetings were held with participants to

facilitate planning of activities they were interested in.• 13 student volunteers from Concordia University

participated in a landscaping project at the home in Westchester.

Born in 1978, Curtis was a very quiet child who grew into a very quiet man. His

interaction with others was unpredictable and he was completely dependent on his

family for his daily needs. When he became an adult, Curtis’ family brought him to

Oak-Leyden where he moved into a CILA home in Oak Park. With structured and

constant support, Curtis was able to build a life of his own in which he uses skills he

has learned to live more independently than his family could ever have imagined. He

talks more freely, interacts with others, helps around his house, and often displays a

comic sense of humor that is a joy to all. Curtis’ family is thankful for the changes

he has experienced through the support of Oak-Leyden and feels he has finally found

stability and a place where he belongs.

multidisciplinary clinicThe Multidisciplinary Clinic is a unique concept initiated by Oak-Leyden in 2000 and is a strong example of the organization’s attentive response to one of the largest service gaps existing for people with developmental disabilities. The Multidisciplinary Clinic is a treatment strategy that links each clinician coordinating a participant’s particular health care need to other providers caring for that individual, thus forming a chain of communication that ensures accurate and appropriate attention to each participant’s health and wellness needs. Oak-Leyden is firm in its commitment to achieving our mission – helping people with developmental disabilities meet life’s challenges and reach their highest potential. The health and well being of our participants is an integral factor necessary to be in place to facilitate each individual’s success.

community living services

• 149 participants had access to coordinated medical services• 41 adults with disabilities received primary and specialty care

coordinated through the Multidisciplinary Clinic

community living servicesThrough Oak-Leyden’s Community Living Service program, adults with developmental disabilities enjoy comfort and safety in homes in local communities. Residents are provided 24-hour support and care that promote personal independence and physical well-being.

Adults with disabilities live in small, family-like settings that allow for greater attention to their individual needs. The Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) provide a path laden with developmental stepping stones to independence for each individual. Participants are able to build a foundation on which they grow and live as independently as possible, participating in communities as their neighbors do.

Oak-Leyden offers intermittent support to adults with developmental disabilities who live on their own in the community. Oak-Leyden staff help Intermittent CILA participants maintaining their personal independence by providing the support they need.

• 10 homes in 7 local communities• 46 adults with developmental disabilities lived in safe

and caring homes• 5 adults residing in the community received 1,544 hours

of intermittent support• Monthly meetings were held with participants to

facilitate planning of activities they were interested in.• 13 student volunteers from Concordia University

participated in a landscaping project at the home in Westchester.

Born in 1978, Curtis was a very quiet child who grew into a very quiet man. His

interaction with others was unpredictable and he was completely dependent on his

family for his daily needs. When he became an adult, Curtis’ family brought him to

Oak-Leyden where he moved into a CILA home in Oak Park. With structured and

constant support, Curtis was able to build a life of his own in which he uses skills he

has learned to live more independently than his family could ever have imagined. He

talks more freely, interacts with others, helps around his house, and often displays a

comic sense of humor that is a joy to all. Curtis’ family is thankful for the changes

he has experienced through the support of Oak-Leyden and feels he has finally found

stability and a place where he belongs.

Born in 1978, Curtis was a very quiet child who grew into a very quiet man. His

interaction with others was unpredictable and he was completely dependent on his

family for his daily needs. When he became an adult, Curtis’ family brought him to

Oak-Leyden where he moved into a CILA home in Oak Park. With structured and

constant support, Curtis was able to build a life of his own in which he uses skills he

has learned to live more independently than his family could ever have imagined. He

talks more freely, interacts with others, helps around his house, and often displays a

comic sense of humor that is a joy to all. Curtis’ family is thankful for the changes

he has experienced through the support of Oak-Leyden and feels he has finally found

stability and a place where he belongs.

multidisciplinary clinicThe Multidisciplinary Clinic is a unique concept initiated by Oak-Leyden in 2000 and is a strong example of the organization’s attentive response to one of the largest service gaps existing for people with developmental disabilities. The Multidisciplinary Clinic is a treatment strategy that links each clinician coordinating a participant’s particular health care need to other providers caring for that individual, thus forming a chain of communication that ensures accurate and appropriate attention to each participant’s health and wellness needs. Oak-Leyden is firm in its commitment to achieving our mission – helping people with developmental disabilities meet life’s challenges and reach their highest potential. The health and well being of our participants is an integral factor necessary to be in place to facilitate each individual’s success.

community living services

• 149 participants had access to coordinated medical services• 41 adults with disabilities received primary and specialty care

coordinated through the Multidisciplinary Clinic