Program areas at Easter Seals of Joliet Region
Provide community residential services for disabled individuals to improve thier quality of life and enable them to reach the limits of thier potential. Promote community integration, independence of daily living, health, and economic self sufficiency. During the past year, 119 individuals were served in 24-hour and intermittent settings. Some of the services provided were behavioral services, case management, family support, nursing, nutritional services, recreational services, social work services, transportation, and vocational counseling.
Provide early childhood services through a home visiting program for expecting families and those that have children 0-3 in order to provide developmental screenings, activities, parenting enrichment, and support. During the past year, 341 families and 426 children were served through 4,151 personal visits. Inclusive child care services were provided for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years with 26 children receiving these services over the past year.
Provide early intervention and outpatient rehabilitaion therapy to enable disabled children to enhance development, independence, and self-esteem. This program provides comprehensive rehabilitation using an individualized program based on individual needs to maximize a child's independence. During this past year, 2,570 children received speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, developmental therapy, autism supports and behavioral counselling. Additionally, there were 3,647 consultations and screenings completed and 1,074 parents and caregivers received training.
Provide foster homes for children both disabled and non-disabled with the ultimate goal of reuniting families, adoption, or independence. This program provides alternative living arrangemnts for the disabled and medically challenged child at risk of harm or institutionalization. During the past year, 47 children were served in 35 homes over 6 counties. Some of the services provided were behavioral services, case management, nursing, nutritional services, recreational services, social work services, transportation, and vocational counseling,