Team Agency Spotlight: UCP Seguin

IL IMAGINES CHICAGO

TEAM AGENCY SPOTLIGHT

Agency/Program name:

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago

3100 S. Central Ave.

Cicero, Illinois 60804

(708) 863-3803

www.ucpseguin.org

MISSION:

We believe that all people, regardless of ability, deserve to achieve their potential, advance their independence and act as full members of the community. So we stop at nothing to provide life skills training, assistive technology, meaningful employment and a place to call home for people with disabilities, as well as specialized foster care for children.

Our goal: life without limits for people with disabilities.

RANGE OF SERVICES:

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago provides a wide array of innovative services for adults and children. For adults with intellectual disabilities we offer a variety of community living arrangements, case management, employment services, life skills training, respite, home-based support services, and recreational services. We place and support many individuals in community jobs throughout the Greater Chicago area, including in our own social enterprises Seguin Auto Center and Seguin Garden and Gifts.

We also give a home to children and adolescents, with nurturing foster care from birth to 21, including specialized care for children with behavior or medical challenges. In addition, our specialized assistive technology and accessibility services allow us to serve more people, advancing independence and promoting inclusive opportunities for thousands of children and adults with disabilities. Infinitec, with its partners, provides invaluable information about assistive technology, as well as training, equipment and access to specialists and resources. 

DISABILITY ACCESSIBLE:

All of our locations are fully accessible.

Team Member Spotlight: Meet our new Co-Chair, Jessica Silber

IL IMAGINES CHICAGO 

TEAM MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Team member name: Jessica Silber
Position:  Director of Home Based & Intake Services
Agency/Program: UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Member since: 2014


Member Bio: 
Jessica received her dual bachelor’s degree in Criminal/Social Justice and Psychology from Lewis University.  Jessica has 10 years of experience working with children and adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Through her work she has done direct care, group home management, program coordination, case management, respite and admissions. In addition, Jessica is guardian for a young woman with a disability who lives with her . . . and is like family to her.  


Quote:
 “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou  


Why I joined IL Imagines. 
 I used to volunteer with an organization when I was in high school that advocated for the prevention of sexual assault and domestic violence among young adults. I loved volunteering with them. A few years ago I worked with an individual who was assaulted and realized the agency I worked at had no procedures in place and that some had difficulty assisting her. I then went to a presentation by one of the Illinois Imagines Members and really wanted to get involved after that.


Fun Fact:  
My initials are the first three letters of my name.