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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 […]
A Message from our CEO And just like that, another EP!C year has come to an end. On July 1st we started a new fiscal year, and with a new year comes new opportunities and new challenges. In the 2018-2019 year we had some great wins. We welcomed new staff, largely in the southern Illinois […]
A Message from our CEO New Minimum Wage Law and How it Impacts our Staff and the Individuals We Serve. A large portion of how we operate is determined by the Government and while EP!C can’t lobby we most certainly can advocate and we feel it’s our duty to educate our individuals, Families, Guardians, Staff […]
A Message from our CEO March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month We have been hard at work investing in more visibility for our organization and the people we serve. You may have seen our commercials, heard us on the radio or even seen one of our billboards. We must educated our communities as to the […]
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