CILA
What does the acronym CILA stand for?
Community Integrated Living Arrangement
Why did the original founding families create a program for their children in a church in Evergreen Park?
At the time, families wanted more for their children, but there were no special education services. Families believed in their loved ones' abilities.
What does the acronym ICF stand for?
Intermediate Care Facility
What does the acronym CDS stand for?
Community Day Services
How many people work in our Maintenance Department?
3
Jason-Manager
John & Angelo
How many CILAs does Park Lawn have?
8
What is the orientation of our Agency's name, Park Lawn?
Families were from the areas of Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn .....
What is an ICF?
An intermediate care facility (ICF) is a residential setting providing 24-hour health-related care, supervision, and active treatment for individuals with ID/DD who do not require constant skilled nursing.
How many Park Lawn CDS programs/sites are there? Can you name them?
6
Connections-PLS, Discover Palos/Tinley, Choice Crestwood/Chicago Ridge, Grace Program
Where is the business office located, and how many people work in this department?
Park Lawn School
Susan, Director of Finance
Julie, Kathy & Christian
Which community has the most Park Lawn CILA houses?
Tinley Park
What year was Park Lawn established?
1955
How many ICFs does Park Lawn have, and what are the capacities?
2
Park Lawn Home 15 People
Park Lawn Center 40 People
Which program serves people with severe ID/DD who are medically fragile? These participants have a 1:5 staff-to-participant ratio and are in smaller classrooms. The focus is on engaging activities such as orientation, art exploration, movement (fine and gross motor), music appreciation, reading, ADL skill enhancement, games, and sensory stimulation. They also go out in the community one to three times per month.
Connections
Mary, Veronica, Caryl, Danielle, Hope, Donna, Jazmin, and Sherron are from which department in our Agency?
Nursing
How many people typically live in Park Lawn CILAs?
4-6
What year did Park Lawn secure funding to start building our legacy school building?
1968
Are Park Lawn Home and Park Lawn Center the same? If not, what are the differences or similarities?
No PLC has 24-hour nursing. PLH has nursing consultation, and staff are trained to pass meds.
Both ICFs have cooks, but PLC has dietary aides as well, since it serves more residents.
PLC also has housekeeping and laundry staff
Which Program is fast-paced and promotes responsibility, independence, and self-advocacy by empowering particpants to explore and discover new interests within the community? The participants are able to design their schedule according to their interests.
Choice
Who works in Park Lawn's HR department, and where is it located?
Charles, Director of HR
Paul & Shellie
Palos Heights Building
Can you name all 8 Park Lawn CILAs?
CR 1, CR2, Worth, Oak Lawn, Mulberry, Cashew, Thornwood, Timberwood
What is Park Lawn's mission statement?
We believe everyone’s life has meaning, value and purpose. We encourage people with disabilities to discover their passion, take pride in their accomplishments, live more independently and thrive.
What is the difference from a CILA and an ICF?
CILAs are smaller residential settings located in a home within a community. ICFs are larger facilities with more residents and staff. PLC has 24-hour nursing and staffing, and PLH has more assistance related to ADLs and access to nursing, but no nurse there 24 hours.
Bonus funding for these is also different. CILAs receive funding from Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver grants, and ICFs have direct funding from Medicaid. Licensing and oversight for CILAs come from DHS, and Public Health oversees ICFs.
This program also offers opportunities to explore interests, increase self-awareness, and be part of the local culture — with participants spending only a portion of their day in the community. In our small, vibrant setting, participants engage in in-house activities, skill-building, and peer interaction to help them choose community and volunteer activities that spark their interests and imaginations.
Discover
Where is Park Lawn's HBS department located and what does HBS stand for? How many SDAs (Self-Directed Assistants) are there?
Tinley Park Discover Program
Home-Based Services
12
Jackie Ryan Program Manager of HBS
Amy, Debbie, Lisa W, Lisa M, Tricia, Colleen, Jessica A, Jessica V, Fatima, Melissa, Lauren