Shore Community Services Inc

Programs: Shore training center - provides developmental training, supported employment and job placement services for over 170 adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. For individuals ready to work in the community, the job placement program helps them find the most suitable job and encourages them to work independently. Vocational opportunities are available to individuals whose levels demand closer supervision and guidance at the koenig center. Individuals earn a wage according to their productivity and skills. Local businesses contract with shore for collating, boxing and shrink-wrapping type jobs. By earning a wage and learning vocational skills, individuals are building a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

lois lloyd center - houses the adult services & seniors program and life in motion - your choice program, which offers developmental training for adults 18 years and older who may have multiple disabilities, including severe/profound to moderate developmental disabilities, be physically challenged and medically fragile. The programs teaches adaptive daily living skills and prevocational skills. The seniors program, which is a retirement option for seniors aged 55 or older. It is a more relaxed and social experience for those individuals who want to retire from regular vocational programs. Life in motion is an alternative day program that is community integrated; empowers individuals to achieve greater independence and fosters self-governance. The program supports individuals in making informed decisions about how they spend their day in the community - volunteering, job shadowing and participating in other activities.

the buehler house/shore homes east in evanston and shore homes west in skokie - houses 24 residents in a 24-hour staff supported living environment as similar as possible to life in mainstream society. Residents are encouraged to interact with their community and to learn and to become less dependent on others. All residents are engaged in daytime employment, training or senior leisure programming.