Lifelong Access

We recently attended the McLean County Chamber of Commerce job fair at Heartland Community College! We loved interacting with so many passionate job seekers!

Thank you to Cindy Mahan, founder and former CEO of Friendship Community Care, Inc. & former CEO of Friendship Community Care Foundation and former Lifelong Access employee, Sara Reeves for visiting with us and sharing information about the Arkansas PASSE program. PASSE is Provider-led Arkansas Shared Savings Entity Program is a Medicaid Managed Care program which operates under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and a State Plan Amendment. Cindy was instrumental in implementing Managed Care in Arkansas (with Sara's help!) and we are so grateful for their time and expertise as we learn about Managed Care!

We had a great time connecting with so many community members at the Nonprofit Showcase this morning! Thanks to the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for putting on such a great event!

Tomorrow is the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Showcase! Be sure to stop by our booth to connect with us and learn more about how you can help support our mission. See you there!

As we wrap up National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we're excited to share updates about our Supported Employment Program and spotlight one of our dedicated job seekers! With our recent three-year CARF accreditation, we'll be able to help more individuals and support more families. Currently, SEP has a waiting list of 14 - the largest its been since we’ve moved into our new building! Thank you to our Supported Employment staff for all you do to help individuals reach greater independence, and to every company who has partnered with us, including Rivian, DoubleTree, Target, and more! -- ⭐JOB SEEKER SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Sarah! She is charismatic, funny, and highly involved in her community. Sarah has had experience in childcare, food handling and cleaning but is open to new experiences! She would prefer an inside, part-time position where she can work around 10-15 hours a week. If you are interested in learning more about Sarah and what she can bring to your company, please send us a message!

We recently attended the 2024 Illinois Women & Families Health Conference at Illinois State University! It was a pleasure connecting with others on such important topics and sharing a little bit about who we are. Thank you for having us!

We recently attended the Illinois Wesleyan University Fall 2024 Job & Internship Fair! During this event, we shared information about our services and potential career and internship opportunities. We loved getting to connect with so many promising students!

Huge congratulations to our longtime friend Doug Collins for being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this past weekend! The honor is incredibly well-deserved. We are so proud of his achievements both on and off the court!

Congratulations to all of The Pantagraph's 20 Under 40 nominees and award winners, especially our very own Chief Operating Officer, Rebecca Brennan! We could not be more proud of you for all you have accomplished! #LODAWARDS

WHAT A NIGHT!! A D'Vine Affair 2024 was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing night: our incredible sponsors, volunteers, everyone who prepared the delicious food, and of course, everyone who attended the event or supported from afar. Thank you!! (Special thanks to Scott Miller from WJBC for this awesome photo!)