ICF & CLF

Intermediate Care Facility

Buehler House/Shore Homes East is a licensed 12 bed Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF-DD) located in Evanston which provides 24-hour staff supervision. The goal is to provide an environment as similar as possible to everyday life in mainstream society. Residents are encouraged to interact within the community and to become less dependent on others. Moving residents to more independent living environments is a main focus.

Community Living Facility

Shore Homes West is a licensed 12 bed Community Living Facility (CLF) located in Skokie which provides 24-hour staff supervision. The goal is to provide an environment as similar as possible to everyday life in mainstream society. Residents are encouraged to interact within the community and to become less dependent on others. Moving residents to more independent living environments is a main focus.

How to Apply

Contact Michele Nickelson, Director of Residential Services

Phone: (847) 982-2030 ext. 230

Email: mnickelson@shoreservices.org

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals with an intellectual and/or other developmental disability.
18 years of age and older, functioning in the mild to severe range and not dangerous to themselves or others.
Sufficient medical stability to live in a group setting without frequent on-site medical care, and capable of self-preservation in an emergency.
Recent application filed for social security benefits or receipt of such benefits.
Employed in a competitive or vocational work setting or enrollment in an external day program.
Shore does not discriminate because of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

How to Apply

Initial tour of residential home
Completion of Intake Packet, which includes: admission information; (e.g., psychological, medical reports, social history, etc.)

When and Where Services are Delivered