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People with developmental disabilities can wait years for community placements, state records show

Summary by Chicago Tribune
Aaron Bass likes some things about Shapiro Developmental Center, a home he shares with some 500 others on a site along the Kankakee River that first housed Illinois residents with disabilities nearly 150 years ago. He enjoys spending time outdoors, playing bingo and supervised outings to Burger King, the dollar store or local library to check out scary movies. But Bass, a 39-year-old who has a moderate intellectual disability, said he is seeking…

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People with developmental disabilities can wait years for community placements, state records show

Aaron Bass likes some things about Shapiro Developmental Center, a home he shares with some 500 others on a site along the Kankakee River that first housed Illinois residents with disabilities nearly 150 years ago. He enjoys spending time outdoors, playing bingo and supervised outings to Burger King, the dollar store or local library to check out scary movies. But Bass, a 39-year-old who has a moderate intellectual disability, said he is seeking…

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Evening of Fine Foods celebrates QCP’s 75th anniversary, raises $140K for disabilities support – QNS

Mar. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson The 29th annual “Evening of Fine Foods,” hosted by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), brought together more than 600 guests for an elegant evening at Terrace On The Park in Corona on Tuesday, Feb. 25. This year’s event held special significance as QCP celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking decades of service to children and adults with developmental disabilities. The fundraiser raised over $140,000 to support the …

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