Supervised Living (Aurora):
The purpose of this program is to help people with a mental illness live more independently in the community. People live in their own apartments with 24 hour staff support. Services include:
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Case Management
- Help with Medications
- Assistance in the Community
- Skill building – such as budgeting, shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry
- Crisis Resolution
- Healthy Living
Supported Living (DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and McHenry): The AID Behavioral Health Supported Living Program is designed to assist individuals in the community improve their ability to live successfully in their own home or apartment. The program works with adults to increase access to the community.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
Participants must be at least 18 years old and eligible for or already covered by HFS Medicaid or Managed Medicaid or are an undocumented resident of McHenry County.
- Behavioral Health Support: You and your AID Case Manager work together to develop a unique set of personalized goals selected to help you achieve mental wellness and recovery.
- Physical Health Support: You and your AID Case Manager work together to schedule and attend medical and psychiatric appointments. Your Case Manager may also work with you to ensure compliance with all medications and recommended treatments.
- Securing Entitlements: You and your AID Case Manager work together to secure entitlements and other programs such as: Medicaid/Medicare, SSI/SSDI Income, Energy Bill-Payment Assistance, Reduced-Fare Bus Passes, and Food/Nutrition Programs.
- Community Integration: You and your AID Case Manager work together to connect you to community resources such as social and faith-based organizations and community resources such as library and recreational facilities and activities.
- Independent Living Skills: You and your AID Case Manager work together to develop skills needed for financial independence. One on one support with budgeting, grocery and household needs shopping, paying bills and accruing savings are available in your home and community.