Horizon House of the Illinois Valley

Horizon House of the Illinois Valley provides services and support to people with disabilities as well as their families. Services at Horizon House promote independence, opportunity, and value with expertise and compassion.

2000 Plank Rd., Peru, IL 61354

815-223-4488

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About Horizon House of the Illinois Valley

Horizon House, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, supports adults with disabilities in North Central Illinois. Operating from two administrative facilities in Peru, Illinois, and overseeing 10 small homes in LaSalle and eastern Bureau counties, Horizon House offers a diverse range of residential and day services, encompassing 24-hour support, intermittent in-home assistance, employment support, and comprehensive day programs.

CILA

24-hour Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)
Staff supervised
Individuals learn to live more independently
Assistance tailored to each person's needs
Homes in LaSalle, Peru, Mendota, and Spring Valley

Intermittent CILA

People live by themselves, with roommates, or with family members and receive limited support
Support based on each person's needs
Help with budgeting, grocery shopping, home management, and medical appointments
Learn skills to live independently

Respite Services

This program offers support to families caring for a member with a disability at home. Horizon House provides trained respite providers who can visit the family home at convenient times and dates, giving the family a break when needed.

This service, also known as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional or Service, is available to families in LaSalle, Bureau, Marshall, or Putnam Counties with individuals having developmental disabilities living at home. There are no age restrictions, and the individual receiving services must reside in one of the specified counties.

Respite services are funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services, making them free for eligible families. The level of service provided is determined based on the unique needs of each family.

Vision:

First choice of people with developmental disabilities for opportunities to learn, grow, thrive, and connect.

Mission:

Discovering, empowering, and supporting opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to achieve their hopes, dreams, and desires in the community.

Commitments:

We will listen to the people we serve and their families.

We will discover interests, preferences, hopes, and dreams.

We will respond with supports that help achieve those dreams.

We will provide services that are efficient and affordable.

We will continually learn and provide opportunities for growth.