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A message from our CEO Thanks to a great partnership with the Peoria Health Department and Advanced Medical Transport, almost 200 individuals in our residential programs received the COVID vaccine. There are only a few individuals that are waiting as more doses become available. Where people with disabilities in other states are being pushed down […]
A message from our CEO Well, we’ve made it through 2020! What has seemed like the longest year has come to an end. I wanted to take this opportunity to give you a glimpse into what this last year has meant for our organization and people with disabilities. COVID is not something you can run […]
A message from our CEO EP!C (formerly PARC) is very proud and thankful to our founding parents, families, advocates, and community leaders who believed that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could have a career, live with minimal support or independently in the community, and have a full and meaningful life. Clinic not only helped […]
A message from our CEO During the summer of 1949, a speech clinic was conducted at Bradley University for children who were diagnosed with mental retardation (now referred to as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities). Clinic not only helped the children, but it also afforded the parents an opportunity to meet and get acquainted with one […]
A message from our CEO As you may have heard, IDHS is once again extending the date that our day program services must remain closed. The original date was supposed to be September but after backlash from guardians and providers like EP!C, we have been granted a soft opening on August, 3rd. Our staff has […]
A message from our CEO This has certainly been a strange and unexpected time in our world. It has officially been over a month since Governor Pritzker and several others issued a shelter in place order. Over the last several weeks we have had to pivot and adapt to new ways of providing supports to […]
The Illinois Department of Human Services has stated that our Townline facility must close until April 15th. The building will only be accessible to assigned Townline staff. Visitors at our other sites are also asked to be restricted if possible. If visitors have to attend they will be asked health questions upon arrival. All individuals […]
A message from our CEO We can’t believe it’s already been a year since we announced our acquisition of services in Southern Illinois. Since then, EP!C has continued to grow and expand to provide supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Speaking of expanding, with 2020 officially here, EP!C will spend the next year […]
A Message from our CEO You may recall seeing EP!C more visible in the communities we serve within the last year. This was strategic and timely in that we hadn’t had much of a marketing push since our name changed back in 2013. With the wide array of support we provide, along with our 70th […]
A Message from our CEO September is National DSP Week, where across the country companies are celebrating their Direct Support Professionals. We spend an entire week showering our DSP’s with little treats and goodies to help promote, empower, encourage and thank them for their efforts in working towards our mission. DSP’s are the lifeline of […]
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