Intersect for Ability is a collaborative network of multiple non-profit agencies located in the Chicago Metropolitan area that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Projects completed by this group have far exceeded the potential of any single agency, resulting in better outcomes for the individuals they serve.
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The 2025 Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF) Conference & Expo brought together community-based I/DD and Behavioral Health providers, offering a variety of educational sessions for all staff levels, an exhibit hall featuring innovative products and solutions, a full day dedicated to DSPs, with networking and social events all across the span of three days.
Two ongoing Intersect for Ability projects were represented at this conference: The Current and the Workforce Growth Project. The Current participated in the Expo, where their team offered a hands-on demonstration to attendees. The Current’s team also presented on tips for designing a meaningful and effective schedule. The Wellbeing Resource Toolkit was introduced as the final product of the Workforce Growth Project. This presentation highlighted how trauma has impacted our workforce culture and shared the Wellbeing Resource Toolkit to help agencies address employee wellbeing as a trauma-informed strategy. Intersect for Ability is excited to share the Wellbeing Resource Toolkit on the Intersect for Ability website, coming soon!Click for more…
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The 2025 Together for Choice Conference brought together advocates, families, and service providers across the country to share ideas and best practices to protect and advance the rights of individuals with I/DD to live, work, and thrive in a setting of their choice.
Members of the Intersect for Ability Council participated in a panel discussion about collaboration–the backbone of Intersect for Ability. Along with colleagues from The Coleman Foundation and the Enterline Foundation, the panel discussed the benefits of collaboration for optimal impact.
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