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CSS Is Proud of Two Hot MakeoversCSS and our participants love our CILA housesâ€”but like anything well-lovedâ€”sometimes they need a little polishing. Our latest makeovers include our Justice and Lyons Rose Houses. These are two of six Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) homes that are owned and operated by CSS.

No, these are not supermodel homes, but nestled on tree-lined streets, in friendly neighborhoods, these two would surely win Miss Congeniality. They are home to ten individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who receive â€œ24/7â€ support by CSS staff members.

The homesâ€™ bathroom remodeling and updating have vastly improved the living situation for our participants. Before, they had the fixtures and plumbing from the homeâ€™s original construction, dating back 50 to 60 years ago. Now they are completely updated with new bathtubs, sinks, flooring, drywall, lighting and ventilation.

What These HOT Makeovers Will Accomplish

"The only thing truly "HOT" about these makeovers is that now the hot water is more consistent for bathing," smiles Chuck Nilles, Director of Adult Living. "Our goal is to provide our residents with safe, reliable, and private bathroom access to allow them greater independence with their hygienic and personal care."

Many individuals in these homes have physical / ambulatory limitations including blindness. Others require the use of walkers. A safe physical environment is of the utmost importance.

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The work was able to be completed due to two grants received by Fred J. Brunner and a second, anonymous donor. We are very grateful for their support! However, four other residences are also in need of updates. In total, the residences are home to 31 other individuals with I/DD. If you are interested in making a contribution to improve the lives of these participants, please contact Michelle Jimenez at [email protected], or mark your contribution as "Bathroom makeovers."

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March 2014

State Budget Could Impact Funding

Your Help is Needed

The FY16 budget that Governor Rauner proposed on February 18th eliminates ALL RESPITE grants. This would mean $8.9 million dollars of services for thousands of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities living in our communities would be absolutely eliminated, without a safety net and without a transition plan.

For CSS, families who receive Respite services supported by state funding, would no longer be eligible for services beginning July 1, 2015.

It is hopeful that Respite funding will be restored but advocacy must start now.

Please join CSS in our letter writing campaign to restore Respite services to families in Illinois. Legislators have said that if they receive as few as


Springfield Leadership Addresses

Local Legislator Addresses

Sample Advocacy Letters

Sample Family Letters

Watch the WGN TV Story and Learn How Rauner's Budget Will Affect CSS

Families

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FIVE letters from their constituents, they pay attention to the issue. Show our legislators that Respite is a vital service that allows individuals to thrive in their own community; and keeps our families out of crisis.

We have provided the names and addresses for key legislators who should each receive a letter. If you are a CSS family who receives Respite services, we have prepared a sample family letter for you to use.

To find out what Rauner’s budget cuts could mean for families who depend on Respite Care like the Bedards, see the WGN story that aired on March 11.

Please deliver all letters to the CSS office by March23. CSS will hand deliver to Springfield for greater

impact. However, ALL letters are vital, and can be mailed directly as well.

Diane Farina White

P.S. To learn more about the benefits of Respite Services, click here or visit www.CSSservices.org/respite-services

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Urgent Help Needed for CSS

April 7, 2015

Friends, today we are asking for your help on a significant issue.

On Friday, April 3rd, CSS received dire news from Springfield. Our state grant for the Family Support Center in Cicero, supporting outreach and Respite, is suspended immediately

While we already knew we have to fight to restore the Governor’s proposed complete cut of Respite Services for the next fiscal year (2016), we have a serious situation– TODAY.

The grant (funded by the Department of Human Services, office of Developmental Disabilities) specifically provided for the following:

1. Bi-Lingual and Bi-cultural support for DD services for Latino Families in the region and any families needing this type of support.

2. There are 150 families receiving support at this location.

3. There is no other organization that provides this type of bi-lingual and bi-cultural DD services for families. This population is severely underserved.


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To get attention from our legislators, you need to make noise. Please call your legislator and ask for the restoration of this grant TODAY!

Many of us do not reach out to the Governor or legislators because we are intimidated or think that one person cannot make a difference. One person CAN make a difference when we join together to share a common message and demand to be heard.

On the side of this story, click to find a list of legislators. Please call TODAY – YES TODAY! Your message can simply be:

I would like to register my support to: (Governor, Director, Legislator, etc.)

We need YOU (Governor, Legislator) to RESTORE the CSS grant for the Family Support Center in Cicero for the remaining months of CSS’ fiscal (that is now, through June 30, 2015) so our families can continue to get critical bi-lingual and bi-cultural support for our children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

This grant is important to our family and to our child. We need to have this community based service – right here in the Cicero community. This grant was suspended on Friday, April 3rd – with no warning and it stopped services

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Thank you.

(provide your name & contact information if you wish)

Please help us get this funding returned – to Community Support Services and to our families. With the loss of this funding, the families receiving support will have it stopped today and the 100 families on the waiting list will have NO HOPE of ever getting any support!

These are the ONLY services families receive and the only way to keep their children at home and families stable.

With gratitude,

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Ayuda Urgente Necesitada Para CSS

Abril 7, 2015

Amigos, hoy les pedimos ayuda con un problema de suma

importancia.

El viernes, 3 de abril, CSS recibió malas noticias de Springfield. Nuestros fondos para el Family Support Center (Centro de Apoyo Familiar) en Cicero, que apoya extensión comunitaria y servicios de Respite, fueron suspendidos inmediatamente.

Nosotros ya sabíamos que teníamos que pelear para restaurar la propuesta eliminación de servicios Respite para el próximo año fiscal (2016) del Gobernador, pero tenemos una situación muy grave—AHORA.

La subvención (fundada por el Departamento de Servicios Humanos, oficina de Discapacidades de Desarrollo) específicamente proporcionaba lo siguiente:

1. Apoyo bilingüe y bicultural para servicios de DD para familias Latinas en el área y cualquier familia que necesita este tipo de apoyo.

2. Hay 150 familias recibiendo apoyo de este centro en Cicero.

No hay ninguna otra organización que proporciona este tipo de servicio bilingüe y bicultural para familias de alguien con DD (discapacidad de desarrollo). Esta población es gravemente desatendida.


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Para recibir atención de nuestros legisladores necesitas hacer ruido. ¡Por favor háblele a su legislador y pida que restauren esta subvención HOY!

La mayoría de nosotros no tratamos de hablarle al Gobernador o a nuestros legisladores porque estamos intimidados o pensamos que una persona no puede hacer una diferencia. Sin embargo, una persona sí PUEDE hacer una diferencia cuando nos unimos para compartir un mensaje similar y demandamos ser escuchados.

Al lado de esta historia, haga clic en la caja anaranjada que dice “Springfield Leadership Phone Numbers” para obtener una lista de legisladores. Por favor hable HOY—¡Sí HOY! Su mensaje simplemente puede ser:

Me gustaría declarar mi apoyo por: (Gobernador, Director, Legislador, etc.)

Necesitamos que Usted (Gobernador, Legislador) restaure la subvención/fondos de CSS para el Family Support Center (Centro de Apoyo Familiar) en Cicero para el resto del año fiscal (desde ahora hasta el 30 de junio de 2015) para que nuestras familias sigan recibiendo servicios bilingües y biculturales críticos para apoyar a nuestros hijos con discapacidades intelectuales

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y de desarrollo.

Esta subvención es importante para nuestra familia y para nuestro hijo. Necesitamos tener este servicio basado en la comunidad—aquí en la comunidad de Cicero. Estos fondos fueron suspendidos el viernes, 3 de abril sin aviso previo y nos paró los servicios inmediatamente.Gracias.

(dé su nombre e información de contacto si gusta)

Por favor ayude a que nos regresen estos fondos—para Community Support Services y para nuestras familias. Con la eliminación de estos fondos, las familias que reciben servicios los van a perder hoy y las 100 personas en nuestra lista de espera ¡NO TENDRAN ESPERANZA de recibir apoyo en el futuro!

Estos son los UNICOS servicios que reciben las familias y la única manera de mantener a sus hijos en la casa y a sus familias estables.

Con gratitud,

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You Helped Make Beat the Odds a Success

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The recent Beat the Odds event was an evening oftransformation for families caring for individuals with

intellectual / developmental disabilities.

Your opinion is important to us. So, if you attended,

we would love to hear from you. Our survey will take

no longer than 60 seconds (we promise!) to share

your thoughts and opinions about the event.

Our event attendees helped generate $55,000 in net

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Thank you!With your help CSSdelivered over 1,500 lettersto state representatives!This was the starting pointto get the attention oflegislators in Springfield.There is still more Advocacyneeded.Find your legislators andcall them to ask them torestore Respite funding forfiscal year 2016 for familieslike Zenny’s and more than3,200 other Illinois familiesin need.

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revenue which is helping to change the lives of

individuals like Zenny and her daughter, Brianna, who

were featured in the evening's video. Zenny uses

Respite Services and has developed a strong, family-

like relationship with her Direct Support Professional,

Carol Hough who cares for Brianna every Friday night

while Zenny takes some time for herself.

To see the video and photos from the evening, just

click here. Thank you to everyone who attended and

supported our wonderful families! We hope you

enjoyed our new venue, and we look forward to

seeing you next year!

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people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families, within their

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July, 9th 2015

Accreditation Assures BestServices for CSS FamiliesOnce in a while we get a feather in our cap that we justhave to brag a little about, and today is one of thosedays. CSS has received threeyear CARF Accreditation – thehighest level of accolades that this reviewing bodyprovides.

This means CSS families benefit from the manystrengths that CARF identified including staff membersthat are motivated, responsive, enthusiastic andpassionate in serving our participants and theirfamilies. It also ensures that individuals who reside in grouphomes and apartment settings enjoy a culture ofinclusion and actively participate in community life,such as developing friendships, using publictransportation, attending church, community events and


Artwork created by CSSAcademy participants cannow be viewed andpurchased at www.etsy.com Just search byCSSAcademy (no spaces)or click here.

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fun recreational activities. CARF (Commission on Accreditation of RehabilitationFacilities) is an international, independent, nonprofitorganization focused on advancing the quality ofservices families use to meet their needs for the bestpossible outcomes. CSS has worked hard to ensureCARF accreditation consistently since 1997. Wecontinue to strive for the best possible services for thefamilies we serve. Click here for a copy of the SurveySummary for more details.

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September 10, 2015

Back to School with CSSAs students go back to school, we are reminded thatfor those with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities(I/DD,) the inability to return to high school can poseone of life’s biggest challenges such as….“What Do IDo Now?”

Individuals with I/DD (such as Down syndrome, autism,cerebral palsy and other diagnoses) can remain in highschool until the age of 21. After that, they areconsidered “aged out” and must then find learning andthe feeling of connectedness in other ways. CSSAcademy Programs, offered by CSS, provide a uniquesolution for individuals who wish to maintain an activeand involved lifestyle—a chance for continued learning,while also making and developing friendships.


95% of families aresatisfied!

For a summary of our familysatisfaction survey resultsclick here. For the completeresults please [email protected]

Calling all artists forNovember Art Show!

If you, or someone you

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Classes and workshops are offered in the areas of lifeskills, the arts and technology. These programs arethe newest learning initiative of CSS, already one of thelargest nonprofit Respite providers in the state ofIllinois. Students can choose from a robust catalog ofclasses from locations in Brookfield, Cicero and OakPark. Classes are designed for people with I/DD, theirfamilies and caregivers; as well as those in thecommunity who just want to learn something new. Thisinclusive approach fosters learning and education forall.

Favorite classes include Zumba, Art, Cooking, MoneyManagement, Technology, Music and more. There areclasses, for people of all abilities, providing a fun andprogressive community learning environment. Everyone who wants to learn a new skill or becomemore involved in their community is welcome.

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October 8, 2015

Paul Finds Comfortwith Adrienne Comfort means different things to different people. ForPaul, a CSS participant of 35 years, comfort was foundin his house manager, Adrienne Wolfe. Every day,Paul attended music class but didn't feel comfortable. He refused to sit down with the rest of the students andfully participate.

Something struck a chord with Adrienne and she beganto accompany Paul to class. She recognized that thelarge class size was intimidating to Paul’s sensitive


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nature. He did not have the personal space he wasused to in his home. Realizing the root of Paul’sdiscomfort, Adrienne patiently sat with him, at a safedistance from others, assuring him everything wasfine. Gradually Paul became more comfortable andtoday he is sitting with the class. Paul gets moreenjoyment from his fellow students and is joining in withthe movements and queues that accompany the songs.

Sitting with the class may sound like a small detail,but Adrienne Wolfe knows that it can be the differencebetween simply attending a class and finding joy in theclass. Adrienne is known for her commitment to herclients and staff. Her calm and comforting demeanor isfelt by those around her. The participants she workswith respect her as much as her staff does. One of thekeys to helping our participants find joy andindependence is having dedicated staff members likeAdrienne. In fact, more than 41% of CSS employeeshave been with us for more than 5 years. If you know aperson like Paul who could benefit from our services,please contact us today at (708) 3544547 or by emailat [email protected]

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"I am thankful that people are really nice and for the

people who help me have fun at our outings. They take

us where we would like to go. Angie helps me a lot with

reading and music."

-Oli

"Angie is Olivia's DSP. She has been with Olivia for

several years and has been such a big help to Olivia

and all of us. There are so many dedicated people

within CSS; we are so lucky to have their support! "

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