Transitions Of Western Illinois Inc

Residential services for adults with intellectual disablilites provide the needed support so individuals can live safely and affordably in the community. Residential services may be intermittent or 24 hour in nature depending on the individual's need. They improve the quality of life for those served by enabling them to live in a home-life setting rather than in an institution. Transitions operates 5 group homes that provide 24 hour care, two apartment complexes, and also in-home services to individuals residing on their own. In fy24, transitions served 132 people through 24 hour and intermittent residential care supports.

Dd day and production services support individuals with disabilities by providing developmental training and employment services. The new horizons program provides life skills training for individuals who may need continuous care to those whose disabilities are in the mild to moderate range. The program teaches trainees skills that can help them be as independent and self sufficient as possible and includes opportunities for inclusion in community activities. Trainees also have the option to do work for area businesses and by doing this real work earn a paycheck and learn skills that may lead to community employment.

Early childhood and educational programs include transitions parents as teachers program and transitions school. The parents as teachers program provides home visiting services for parents of children prenatally through age three. The aim of the program is to help assure children are on track developmentally and are prepared for success once they start school. The program served 125 children in fy24. Transitions school provides special education services to youth who have a severe to profound intellectual/developmental disability and who are between the ages of three and 21 years. Many of our students also have physical disabilities and/or complex medical problems. The school provides an educational curriculum that is interactive, engaging, and helps students reach their educational and developmental potential. Transitions school served 17 children in fy24.