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Oak-Leyden Developmental Services

Community Living Services

Home Programs and Services For Adults Community Living Services

A Path to Independent Living.

Through Oak-Leyden’s Community Living Services, adult participants enjoy comfort and safety in group homes located in Chicago’s near west suburbs. Residents are provided 24-hour support and care that promote personal independence and physical well-being.

Our Community Living Services participants live in family-style homes that allow for attention to their individual needs. Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) provide a path laden with developmental stepping stones to independence for each individual. Participants are able to build a foundation on which they grow and live as independently as possible, participating in communities as their neighbors do. In addition, Oak-Leyden offers intermittent support to adults with developmental disabilities who live on their own in the community. Oak-Leyden staff help Intermittent CILA participants maintain their personal independence by providing the support they need.

Committed to Excellence

Our 12 group homes create safe and supportive environments for each of our residents. With low residence turnovers and a caring 24/7 staff, our clients develop friendships, respect, and independence. Our residents regularly learn new skills through cooking, housekeeping, personal upkeep, and connecting with their neighborhoods.  Here are some facts to consider:

  • Our Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Accreditation Survey received an excellent rating, with zero recommendations for improvements to our residential services.
  • 90% of individuals met or exceeded goals in daily living and 70% of individuals met or exceeded goals in learning to self-manage medications.
  • Persons served indicated satisfaction at a 4.5 level of out of 5, exceeding expectations.
  • In each of our group homes, residents are provided with their own private bedrooms, which they can personalize to make their own.
  • The adult programs contract with ABA of IL for licensed Behavior Analysts to develop Individual Behavior Support Plans for our group home and Lifelong Learning participants, train staff on the programs, and track and report progress.

Community Living Services Participant Handbook

We like our home because it’s safe to live in. We have good people who understand us and the staff is really nice. We like going to the grocery store, listening to old-time music, art class, and media day.
- Oak-Leyden CILA Resident