Life Goes On...

You Can Be a Part of Helping Families

As a mother of three disabled children Respite Services have been a “godsend” for Cathy, enabling her to get a break

from non-stop care and facilitating other meaningful relationships for the kids. “It (Respite Services) was a huge relief!” said Cathy. For families like the Bedards, stable support in the home is critical —life can feel like a roller coaster without it.

• Home-based care for

children and adults

• Customized/supported employment

• Health and Wellness programs

• Sibling support programs

• Post high school transition programs

• Adult group & individual living assistance

• Canine Care Assistance Training classes for

people with disabilities at the Chicago Canine Club

been a “godsend” for Cathy, enabling her to get a break from non-stop care and facilitating other meaningful relationships for the kids. “It (Respite Services) was

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Community Support Services is a non-profi t organization

dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults

with developmental disabilities and their families for

over 30 years throughout the Chicagoland area. Your individual, corporate

and foundation contributions are essential in making up the gaps in State of

Illinois funding to help us provide the essential in-home assistance to families

in need or in helping young adults transition into jobs, independence and

become self-sustaining empowered members of our communities.

Our Programs Include:

About Us Cathy’s Story

Read more stories at www.communitysupportservices.org

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Life Goes On...and families triumph over everyday challenges, like Golden Globe nominee Chris Burke and “Corky,” the character he played on the hit ABC

show. Chris and his band recently performed for CSS, inspiring our community and showing their support for the work of CSS with their upbeat music and positive outlook on life.

Your tax deductible

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Illinois families with the most effi cient,

highest quality and most economical care.

Your donations will help life go on for our

community’s families in need.

How You Can Help

fi nancial support will provide

The Chicago Canine Club provides daycare and

boarding for dogs and helps teach people with

disabilities how to work with animals, providing them

important job skills. Learn more about our 12,000

square feet of canine care and playtime along with

our Canine Assistance Vocation Training Center in our

vibrant space at www.chicagocanineclub.com.

$50Could provide

job coaching

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adult with a

developmental

disability in

our Supported

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$250Could provide

advocacy

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our Project

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Support 360.

$1000Could help an

older adult stay

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independence

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Adult Services

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Whose LifeWill You Change

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www.communitysupportservices.org