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Our HistoryHope began with a search for specialized services for a beautiful child with many challenges. Hope founders, Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jordan, searched the United States for a place to educate their daughter, Judith Ann, but the supports she needed to reach her full potential did not exist anywhere. At a time when disability awareness and reform were still decades away, the Jordans had a vision and took action. In 1957, The Hope School opened its doors in a modest house in Springfield, Illinois - the Jordan’s own community - to provide support to Judith Ann and other children with multiple disabilities.

Dr. Jordan’s efforts gained the attention of President John F. Kennedy who relied on Dr. Jordan to shape federal policy and reality for children and adults living with disabilities. The Hope School emerged as a provider of educational and residential services. It became a place where children facing extraordinary cognitive, physical and emotional challenges could learn and thrive.

Through more than 50 years of innovation, Hope has grown to a statewide organization, serving thousands of families each year. The Hope Institute for Children and Families is setting the standards for education, treatment and care for children with multiple disabilities.

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At Hope, we support children and families to reach optimum growth, independence and joy. We provide an environment in which children who face multiple disabilities are supported and encouraged. Their success is not measured against that of their peers, but by the skills and abilities they develop and practice to help prepare them for adulthood.

What We Do

“I want to thank you all for the wonderful job you have done with my daughter, Carlie. She was home for three weeks and the growth she had shown was amazing! Thank you again for all you have done for her!”

Carlie’s Mom

“The Hope Institute for Children and Families is the go-to place for children with autism.”

WICS TV 20, Springfield

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Program LocationsThe Hope Institute for Children and Families, Springfield, ILThe main Hope campus is located on 26 wooded acres on the banks of Lake Springfield. The campus setting includes The Hope School Learning Center; organization-wide administrative offices; and residential options, including the Nyre Home, a state-of-the-art living setting.

Hope Institute Learning Academy, Chicago, ILHope Institute Learning Academy (HILA) is a unique elementary school that demonstrates effective inclusion of special needs children in general education classrooms. HILA opened in the fall of 2009 as a CPS contract school and is located on the near west side of Chicago.

Noll Medical Pavilion, Springfield, ILNoll Medical Pavilion is a 51,000-square-foot medical center, located on Springfield’s south side. Programs housed at Noll include the Hope training program, Noll Vocational Training Center, Illinois Crisis Prevention Network (ICPN), Noll Dental Clinic, The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) Central Office, The Autism Program Clinic at the Hope Institute, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois. By bringing these partners to one location, Hope strives to reduce duplication of care, maximize resources and meet the essential health care needs of children of all abilities.

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Hope offers residential opportunities for children with varying levels of independence and medical needs through the Judith Ann Jordan Campus and Community Residential Programs. As a part of residential services, children have opportunities for structured recreation activities to enhance their living experiences.

The Hope Institute is certified by:

• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

• Illinois Department of Human Services

• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Residential ServicesJudith Ann Jordan Campus and Community Residential ProgramsDepending on a child’s needs, two options exist for living experiences. The Hope campus offers home-like settings including its newest campus offering - the Nyre Home. Housing on campus provides the most medically and behaviorally fragile students with close proximity to the supports they need. Other students can experience life in the Springfield community through placement in one of our fully staffed, family-style homes in community neighborhoods.

Therapeutic Recreation ProgramYear-round activities are available to residents including after school, evening and weekend programs designed to help improve their well-being. Programs include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, walk-a-mile club, photography club, drama club, Special Olympics, summer camp, gardening, and swimming. Community field trips such as going to the movies, bowling, or shopping promote independence and improve life skills. Children also participate in on-campus events like the talent show, school dances and holiday parties.

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EducationThe Hope School Learning CenterThe Learning Center provides a special learning environment for children with autism and developmental disabilities, including a unique way-finding system, visual supports, diffused lighting, sound-absorbing carpet, sensory rooms and separate play areas for each classroom. The Hope School Learning Center is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education and AdvancED. It offers a full array of educational services and supports to residential and day students to meet their educational needs and goals. Hope partners with Springfield School District 186 and Sangamon Area Special Education District (SASED) to provide day students the flexibility to participate simultaneously at Hope and, with Hope’s support, in their home districts across central Illinois.Programs:

• Therapeutic Education Program - Services focus on ready-to-learn behaviors, imitation skills, activities of daily living, self-help skills and functional life skills. As students progress and achieve their individualized education goals they transfer into the Independence Learning Program.

• Independence Learning Program (ILP) - Students who have a foundation of learning and basic living skills work in small groups designed to further refine individualized goals.

• Community Integrated Classrooms (CIC) - Through a partnership with SASED, some students attend class at the Capital Area Career Center in Springfield to support their community integration and independence.

• Lakeshore Program - This program supports Springfield School District 186 students experiencing significant behavioral and/or emotional difficulties that are barriers to learning. Hope classrooms offer therapy, behavior support and consultation to families and schools.

• Noll Vocational Training Center - This innovative program, located at Noll Medical Pavilion, teaches students from Hope and students from other local school districts the skills necessary to work. Through classroom lessons and hands-on experience, students build skills and work toward community employment and independence. Experiences include assembling tile displays through Hope’s partnership with Formica, printing at the copy center, and learning food service skills at Noll Café.

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The Hope Institute Learning Academy The Hope Institute Learning Academy (HILA) is a contract elementary school through Chicago Public Schools. While the majority of students are typical learners, 25% of students have a disability, and the majority are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). HILA offers families across Chicago an exceptional public education in an environment that values, celebrates, challenges and supports students to reach their optimum level of success. Additionally, children with special needs can attend class side-by-side with their typically developing siblings.

Special features that differentiate HILA from other Chicago Public Schools:

• Stand-alone computer lab

• eBeam interactive white boards in every classroom

• iPads in classrooms

• On-site library

• Sensory gym sponsored by the Chicago Blackhawks

• On-site health care clinic through a partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago

• Fully staffed family and community resource room

• Support groups for families of children with autism

• Sensory garden

• Community technology center

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The Hope Health and Wellness CenterRehabilitation ServicesOn-site occupational, physical and speech therapists provide individualized rehabilitation as well as consultative services to other community professionals.

On-Campus ClinicsTeams of physicians and therapists meet regularly to coordinate and provide medical care to students and residents. Children have access to round-the-clock medical care and treatment through the on-campus Thomas H. Maren Pediatric Clinic.

Behavioral Health ServicesHope children receive additional support through functional assessments, support plans, psychological assessments, intervention training and consultation services. Staff members include licensed clinical psychologists, board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) and licensed clinical professional counselors (LCPCs). Hope BCBAs often contract with regional school districts to share their specialized expertise.

Noll Dental ClinicMany individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities have significant difficulties undergoing dental procedures. Noll Dental Clinic, located in the Noll Medical Pavilion, provides caring treatment for those with unique sensory and/or behavioral issues. Services are available to children and adults from across central Illinois, whether or not they have disabilities. Noll Dental Clinic accepts private insurance and Medicaid and offers families a sliding fee scale.

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The Hope Health and Wellness Center

Intersect for AbilityIntersect for Ability is a network of developmental disability agencies in northern Illinois, funded by the Coleman Foundation and managed by The Hope Institute. Agencies work in partnership to develop, fund, implement, and evaluate collaborative

programs and community initiatives. The network focuses on meaningful employment, purposeful activity, transitions, clinical services, staff training and retention, and advocacy.

For more information, visit www.intersectforability.net.

Statewide InitiativesIllinois Crisis Prevention Network

Illinois Crisis Prevention Network (ICPN) is a partnership between Hope and Trinity Services, Inc. of New Lenox, Illinois. ICPN staff work to preserve residential placements for children and adults with

developmental disabilities and mental illness through collaboration with families, health care professionals and human service providers across the state. ICPN develops solutions so clients in crisis can continue to live in the least restrictive environments available to them. ICPN is located at Noll Medical Pavilion in Springfield and in other areas throughout the state.

For more information, visit www.icpn.us.

The Autism Program of IllinoisThe Autism Program of Illinois (TAP), is the largest statewide network of autism resources and services in the nation. The

TAP Service Network is comprised of regional centers, university partners and community agency partners located across Illinois. All TAP partners and programs rely on best practice and evidence-based services and supports for the individuals they serve. Each TAP center has a Family and Community Resource Room where patrons can borrow materials such as DVDs, games and visual aids free of charge.

The TAP Central Office is located in Springfield at Noll Medical Pavilion and focuses on training for families, community members, educators and medical professionals; community planning and awareness; advocacy and policy development; and creating and providing resources.

Hope is also home to one of the TAP clinics, housed at Noll Medical Pavilion. Services available at the clinic include autism screening and diagnosis, social skills groups, training, individual and family therapy, family and educator consultations, and a resource library.

For more information, visit www.theautismprogram.org.

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The Hope Institute believes in forming strong community partnerships to enhance and expand the experience of students and residents. The generous support of the partners listed below allows Hope to serve more students each year, to continue providing the highest quality supports available for children with disabilities, and to develop new and innovative programs.

Partnerships

Chicago Blackhawks - Dollar General Foundation - Good Sports Inc. - Illinois Children’s Healthcare FoundationJPMorgan Chase - Pearson Corporation - Pepsi - Philip H. Corboy Foundation - Target - The Chicago Community Trust

The Coleman Foundation - The Noll Foundation - Thomas H. Maren Foundation - Toyota - Tracy Family Foundation - Walmart

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Thank you...

from the children of The Hope Institute

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