A Legacy of Innovation

This past year has been an exciting and consequential time in our efforts to empower people with intellectual, developmental and psychiatric disabilities to grow toward independence, experience greater inclusion and live their best lives possible. With breakthroughs in treatment for children with autism, a remarkable step forward in our employment programs, expansion of our mental health services, and new initiatives that grow our service footprint, there have been significant accomplishments over the last year.

A legacy of innovation is at our core. The entire Envision Unlimited family have shown exemplary courage and the bravery to stop settling for what is, and to create what can be for the members, families, and caregivers we serve. Grounded in our tradition of evolving care with empathy every time and everywhere, we are removing barriers and improving the lives of people with disabilities.

Every day we demonstrate and celebrate unlimited potential, expertise, impact and generosity. We are making strides towards the deinstitutionalization of people with disabilities and helping thousands of people become part of the community. Our commitment to strengthen the mental health safety net system ensures we continue to expand the range of services available throughout the community, regardless of ability to pay. We tirelessly advocate for our members and thousands of people with disabilities and their caregivers through engagement in myriad industry coalitions, and ongoing connection with local, state and federal government representatives. And our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program is underway across the organization to develop a culture that promotes greater collaboration.

It is gratifying to witness and share stories of the work we do driven by our team of uniquely educated experts dedicated to helping people from age 2 – 80+ and their caregivers push forward, tap into their unique spirit and lead fulfilling, self-determined lives. This annual report features many of these breakthroughs.

Our success to extend our mission has always been a team effort – a collective success resulting from the hard work and generosity of so many people, including you. We simply cannot do it alone. With a waiting list of more than 30,000 people with disabilities in Illinois who require the kind of support we provide at Envision Unlimited, the need for our evolving care is great and continues to grow. Thank you for all you do.

Gratefully,

Mark McHugh President and CEO