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Even with a court order, families struggle to find services for developmentally disabled adults

by Anixter Center | Jan 8, 2020 | Disability Services, Uncategorized

Even with a court order, families struggle to find services for developmentally disabled adults: ‘We have great programs, you just can’t get into them.’ By MARIE FAZIO CHICAGO TRIBUNE | JAN 08, 2020 | 1:02 PM Charlene Synoga has spent the past year searching in vain...

WBEZ Reset interviews Anixter Center President/CEO about the wait time with state funded adult programs

by Anixter Center | Dec 17, 2019 | Disability Services, Newspaper

Rebecca Clark, Anixter Center President/CEO was interviewed by Jenn White, host of WBEZ’s daily talk show Reset. Rebecca addressed the staggering wait time for adults with developmental disabilities to receive much needed support to move forward toward their...

Anixter Holiday Card Design Winner!

by Anixter Center | Dec 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

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Why Adults with Developmental Disabilities are Waiting Seven Years or Longer, for Programs They Need to Live on Their Own

by Anixter Center | Dec 3, 2019 | Disability Services, Newspaper

Susie Redfern and her son, Nick, who has autism, at their Aurora home on Nov. 13, 2019. The Redferns have been on the Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services list, a waitlist for disabilities services in Illinois for years. Nick Redfern, diagnosed with autism,...

Anixter Center receives Highland Park Community Foundation Award

by Anixter Center | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

Anixter Center had the pleasure of attending the Highland Park Community Foundation grantee award reception on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019. We were joined by 49 other community non-profits that have a mission to support the Highland Park community and its...
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