Residential Services

Streator Unlimited Inc

Serving Individuals with Disabilities since 1965

Progress since Olmstead?

Here is a report on how states are doing implementing the US Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, saying that people have a right to services in their community and should not have to move into institutions to have them. "So why have some States made significant progress complying with the ADA's integration mandate and others made none? Generally it is due to a lack of leadership, a a lack of r...

I like to help people

Here's a link to the profile of a Streator Kiwanian.

Penny-wise Pound foolish 2

States are cutting lower cost, higher quality services for many in favor of higher cost, lower quality services for few.

Path towards the new group home

We took one more step towards the building of the new group home last night, going before the Planning Commission for our zoning hearing. Happily the Planning Commission is making a positive recommendation to the City Council, who will meet this coming Wednesday.

Strange and good news

In collaboration with the IFF (formerly the Illinois Facilities Fund) and thirteen other agencies in the state, Streator Unlimited has been awarded federal stimulus funds through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. We plan to build an 8-bed, fully accessible group home in order to downsize Knox Estates to 8 beds as well. This will allow all residents to have their own room, which would be ...

Surveys and contracts

DHS SURVEY 6-2010 These are the survey results from the state's 2010 annual survey of our Developmental Training Program. We are proud of these results as they recognize our consistent efforts to provide the best quality services possible, despite last year's funding cuts and the late payments from the state. On a more somber note, our contracts for the fiscal year beginning July 1 arrived...

Home at last!

We're moving back in to Knox today! What a great relief it will be for everyone. One resident who was staying with mom and not at the main SU building, was staying in his bedroom more and not wanting to eat because he just wanted to go home. He will be highly pleased to be back, as will everyone. There will still be more work to do, but it's a great achievement that we've made it this ...

Very Close Now

We're close to being able to move back into Knox. We've got to finish up the trim on one of the new windows, then get IL Dept of Public Health to come in to inspect and clear.

Monday update

They're installing the new door today at Knox. We're still waiting for the windows to arrive. If they come in soon there's a decent chance we could move back in this week. The residents at the main building are continuing to do OK, though it gets old being in the same building most of the time and not being in their own home and their own beds. Things at Fitzsimmons are fine since the res...

Tuesday

Here's a story that ran in the Times on Saturday. Things continue to go OK for our displaced residents. We have not yet gotten the phone back on at Fitzsimmons, so are waiting on that. Thank you all for your on going support, and a special thanks to the Ramp Builders who replaced the wheelchair ramp we lost in the tornado.

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Residential Services focus on acquiring and retaining the skills needed in the home. Services range from intermittent to 24-hour support to individuals in personal care and independent living skills.

Knox Estates: A 16-bed intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities. Opened in 1981 near Engle Lane Theater, both Knox Estates and Fitzsimmons House are sited on 10 acres of land donated from the Bessie Knox estate. Operated under the Federal CMS and Illinois Department of Public Health regulations, we proved 24-hour care and support.

Ralph Plumb and Fitzsimmons Houses: Both residences are regulated by the Department of Human Services as Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs). Ralph Plumb House is an 8-bed home within walking distance of the downtown Streator area. Fitzsimmons House is a 4-bed home across from Knox Estates. People living in these homes are encouraged to develop and use their abilities for housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and personal finances with staff assistance.

Shabbona Street Apartments: Located six blocks form Streator City Park, this 8-unit apartment complex was established along with Ralph Plumb House as a residential project funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Opened in 1991, Shabbona Street Apartments has four, single bedroom and four, two-bedroom apartments. Some but not all people residing here also get client and family services funded by the Department of Human Services.

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