Re: Re: Group Home in Skokie Ellen

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Hi Ellen,

I have been scanning my Digest and must have missed when you first talked

about Noah moving to a CILA. I am so happy for you all. I know how hard

you have advocated for Noah and many others over the years. When will he

move to the CILA? It sounds like a wonderful match for all the men. I will

be watching for updates in the weeks ahead.

Louise, Mom to 48

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ellenbronfeld

Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:24 am (PST)

Noah has some pretty challenging behaviors. He has been on PUNS as an

emergency for close to two years. The house Noah is going in to is run by

Anixter Center but is privately owned, by friends of ours who also have a

son on the spectrum with very challenging behaviors. The two young men,

and Noah, have known each other a long time.

There is a third resident who was living in a large group home run by

Anixter Center who wanted to be in a smaller setting. He was a great match

because he is more independent and he has accommodated very well to the

needs of his roommates.

It was very, very lucky on our part that there was a situation well suited

for Noah and that he was miraculously able to qualify for CILA funding. I

think we were just in the right place at the right time. In my years of

advocacy, I have seen these little miracles happen, but they don't happen

often.

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

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