Creating Opportunities for all Ablities
Housing

Quality housing is essential to the well-being of every Hoosier. In addition to work and meaningful day activities, consumers need safe, affordable and accessible options in their community. Rural communities, without public transportation, can isolate individuals with disabilities from friends and daily activities-- particularly during inclement weather. With the closing of state institutions and individuals wanting more independence, CDC has sought to expand housing alternatives available in the area. Currently 3 group homes and 4 scattered apartment projects have been developed in response to this growing need.

Housing

Our group homes and apartment projects:

 
A Day in the Life

the sun rises and the day begins...

Chestnut Village at dawn A tenant makes breakfast A tenant brushes his teeth
Dawn outside Chestnut Village Time for breakfast Preparing for the day ahead

and it's off to work for some...

Tenants dressed for work. Excited about work Boarding the bus to get to work
Wild hat day Excited about work! Boarding the bus

and a busy day on the town for others...

A Tenant leaves for a bike ride Another tenant goes shopping Tenants return from downtown
Going off on his bike Grocery Shopping Coming back from downtown

some choose to stay at home and take care of chores...

Doing the laundry Taking out the Trash Taking care of the bills
Doing the laundry Taking out the Trash Taking care of the bills

while others stay at home and participate in activities...

Quilting Class Many people participate in the Yoga class Stretching for Yoga class
Quilting Class Yoga Class Everyone stretches

then it's suppertime and evening activities...

A Tenant is Checking the instructions on a  box of food before microwaving it. People gathering to look at pictures A tenant plays a game of cards
Checking the instructions Looking at party pictures Relaxing with Uno cards

finally the building quiets down and it's off to sleep...

A tenant retires to bed   All is quiet in the Chestnut Village hallway
Goodnight Chestnut Village