Learn more about community choices!
Community Choices is a “human service cooperative” where adults with developmental disabilities and their families support each other.
If you are interested in learning more about Community Choices, our quarterly family meetings are open to new people. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church located at 2200 Philo Road in Urbana, IL. These meetings typically include a speaker as well as time to talk with other families.
Meetings are held on the following months:
We believe that arming people with disabilities and their families with knowledge about the system and services is critical to having a healthy system of care. Family support is important to us.
**UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)**
No monthly meetings during the summer.
Membership
Individuals and families who want to support one another are encouraged to become members of Community Choices. While membership is not required for community living or employment services, it is required to take advantage of relationship building activities. Yearly membership costs $25 per family. Members are eligible to:
Members of Community Choices also have the responsibility to take an active role in the cooperative.
To enroll or for more information contact our Membership Coordinator at 217-621-1090 or kaitland.communitychoices@gmail.com.
If you are interested in learning more about Community Choices, our quarterly family meetings are open to new people. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church located at 2200 Philo Road in Urbana, IL. These meetings typically include a speaker as well as time to talk with other families.
Meetings are held on the following months:
- January
- March – annual membership meeting
- May
- September
- November
We believe that arming people with disabilities and their families with knowledge about the system and services is critical to having a healthy system of care. Family support is important to us.
**UPCOMING MONTHLY MEETING (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)**
No monthly meetings during the summer.
Membership
Individuals and families who want to support one another are encouraged to become members of Community Choices. While membership is not required for community living or employment services, it is required to take advantage of relationship building activities. Yearly membership costs $25 per family. Members are eligible to:
- Access “members only” information – including social event reminders, updates on state and local policy changes, resources, training opportunities, and more
- Connect to other cooperative members through the membership directory
- Exchange informational and practical support with other members
- Participate as a voting member at annual membership meeting held every March
- Help shape the current services and future growth of Community Choices
Members of Community Choices also have the responsibility to take an active role in the cooperative.
To enroll or for more information contact our Membership Coordinator at 217-621-1090 or kaitland.communitychoices@gmail.com.