Clearbrook Human Service Agency is a non-profit organisation located in

Arlington Heights, Illinois Arlington Heights is a municipality in Cook County with a small portion in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. A suburb of Chicago, it lies about northwest of the city's downtown. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 77,676. Per the ...

. It was originally established in 1955 in

Rolling Meadows, Illinois Rolling Meadows is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 24,200. History In 1836, Orrin Ford became the first landowner in the area that is now Rolling Meadows, staking his claim of in an area ...

with initial funding coming from families and Kimball Hill, (which is now one of the country's largest privately held land developers). Clearbrook lists its mission as "being a leader in creating innovative opportunities, services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities". It is one of the largest charities (as defined by operating budget) in Chicago. The agency is led by Carl M. La Mell, its president.

History

Clearbrook began in 1955 in

when a group of parents began meeting with the goal of establishing a school for their developmentally disabled children. In 1956, the Rolling Meadows Community School for Retarded Children Council opened its doors in a rehabilitated barn. In 1961, a permanent facility was established. In 1965, Clearbrook began the Clearbrook Vocational Rehabilitation Center to assist developmentally disabled individuals in job training. In 1973, Clearbrook opened its first residential program for adults in Arlington Heights, IL. This marked a shift toward human services as public schools began to offer classes aimed towards the developmentally disabled. Today Clearbrook runs over 40 facilities and performs a variety of functions that include group homes, resale shops, in-home programs and senior programs.

Accreditation

The agency is an officially listed 501 (c)(3) with the

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. Clearbrook is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); NISH; the Illinois Department of Human Services; the Illinois Department of Public Health; and the Illinois Office of Rehabilitation Services.

References

External links

*{{official, http://www.clearbrook.org
Winning Workplaces 2006 ABC7 Chicago Story
Social care in the United States Disability organizations based in the United States Charities based in Illinois 1955 establishments in Illinois