Engage IL is asking Self-Advocates and their family providing support to take 5 minutes to complete this Call to Action: Family Input on Home Based Waiver Program to inform the State of Illinois on the needs of it’s citizens with disabilities.

Add your name to the mailing list to learn more about the Engage IL Northstar Coalition at the bottom of this page.

There’s no place like home…..

Start YOUR Journey Home….

  • Dream it.

    It all begins with an idea. What is your love one’s North Star? Watch this video to see how the PATH process can help dream about your loved one’s vision of HOME.

    North Star Search

  • Build it.

    A Person Centered Plan is the Key. Like the IEP of early days, the PCP is the Road Map to the future. Take time to visualize and craft this. PATH is a sample tool for dreaming and discovering your direction.

    Create a Person Centered Plan

  • Sustain it.

    The seeds are planted, now watch the magic sprout into a place they call HOME! Enjoy the journey as you witness your loved one blossom in community with new confidence and joy!

    Life at 209 House

Engage IL gathered to develop a Strategic Plan for change in how services are delivered in Illinois for citizens with disabilities.

Check out the plan here.

“It’s good to have a destination to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.”

~ Ursula Leguin