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Disabled aid agency may move to Lincoln
LINCOLN — A $1.4 million complex for a group that helps people with disabilities is planned for Lincoln and is awaiting formal approval from the City Council. Deborah Sheppard, a director with Central Illinois Service Access, met with council members during a work session last week to discuss plans. The proposed building would be located in the 2800 block of Woodlawn Road. Sheppard hopes to be moved in before January 2008, but isn’t sure that target is realistic. “That means there is a lot of work to do in a short period of time, and we are still in the process of finalizing everything with the city,” Sheppard said. “So, I’m not sure that it is feasible to make the move by the end of this year, but we’ve set that as a goal.” CISA works with the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities and provides independent service and support advocacy services, pre-admission screenings and case coordination to people with developmental disabilities. It also works with the DHS Office of Rehabilitation Services to provide case management of home services for people with brain injuries. It serves an area that covers nearly 30 percent of the state. Those with developmental disabilities are assisted in their own homes or residences. Many have multiple needs including residential, vocational, educational, medical and mental health. “We have offices in Pekin and Springfield, but with the move to Lincoln, we will be able to close those offices and generate everything out of one central location,” Sheppard said. “That is the reason for picking Lincoln. It is in the middle of our coverage area and will make it convenient for our clients and our staff.” Last week, CISA officials asked the city to help finance the project by issuing $1.4 million in tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds to build the building. Such an agreement would be similar to construction projects the city helped with for Lincoln College and Lincoln Christian College. There would be no financial obligation for the city, Sheppard said. If the construction project is given the approval, Sheppard said four or five people would be added to the staff of 38. Scholarship — A former Lincoln Rural Fire District and Lincoln city firefighter is being remembered with a scholarship at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. Jake Lessen was pursuing a degree in fire science technology when he was killed in a motorcycle accident last fall. His widow, Kristi, has endowed the scholarship and hopes to add to the endowment by establishing a golf fund-raising tournament in his honor. The first Jake Lessen Memorial Golf Outing is scheduled for Aug. 31 in Springfield. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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