Residential Options was established in 1989 to provide quality housing and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. The company came into existence when Challenge Unlimited, Inc. accepted the request from the state of Illinois to close a large residential home in a surrounding town and develop other living options for individuals with disabilities.

 

Today, Residential Options is made up of 12 residential homes conveniently located in community-integrated settings throughout the Illinois Metro East. The goal of Residential Options is to provide a safe and positive living environment for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Each setting emphasizes a genuine home environment that promotes independence and recovery with staff supervision.

 

Currently, the organization provides housing for nearly 140 individuals with disabilities. Residents are encouraged to become active members in their neighborhoods and engage in all privileges and responsibilities of a typical home such as: cooking, laundry, cleaning, gardening, and pet care.

Training opportunities are also offered to residents in medication management, symptom management, self advocacy, and personal growth to help promote independence and recovery.

For more information on Residential Options or becoming a resident in a group home, contact Diane Tebbe, Vice President of Residential Options, at 618-465-0044 Ext. 1601 or DTebbe@cuinc.org.