Special-Needs Schools

Childrens Home Assoc Ent Unit

Special-Needs Schools · Peoria, IL
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Focus
Residential Facility Autism Emotional Disability Intellectual Disability Other Health Impairment Specific Learning Disability Traumatic Brain Injury
Area
Peoria, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (residential facility), serving students with autism, emotional disability, intellectual disability, other health impairment, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
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What this special-needs school offers

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Children's Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is a multi-service nonprofit based in Peoria, Illinois, serving children, youth, and families in need through five divisions: Behavioral Health, Education, Foster Care, Prevention, and Residential services. With over 160 years of operation, the organization works to give every child in the community an opportunity to succeed.

Leadership
Scurry Miller — President and Chief Executive Officer
Angie Stock — Chief Financial Officer
Tim Van Autreve — Chief Operating Officer
Katie Cox — Chief Development Officer
Curt Mower — Chief Program Officer (BCBA, CPHQ, PPMC)
Daudi Mbuta — VP of Residential Services
Anni Reinking — VP of Prevention Services (Ed.D.)
Jodi Schwindenhammer — VP of Foster Care
Michelle Taylor — VP of Education
Tessa Pacheco — VP of Clinical Services
Populations served
Children and youth Families Children with autism At-risk youth Youth in foster care Children needing residential care Children with mental health needs Trauma-affected youth
Setting
Combination
On-site therapies
Specialized therapy Counseling School-based therapy Family-based intervention Mobile crisis response Psychiatric care Behavioral health services
Services
Behavioral health Education Foster care placement Intact family services Youth services Caregiver Connections Mobile Crisis Response Supervised Independent Living Program Community Trauma Team CEU offerings Classes and support groups Volunteer programs
Programs
Academy for Autism Kiefer School Caregiver Connections Family-Based Intervention Mobile Crisis Response School-Based Therapy Tri-County Child and Adolescent Services Foster Care Intact Family Services Youth Services Family Connects Good Beginnings
Founded
160 years
Phone
309.685.1047
Highlights
Celebrating 160th anniversary; United Way partner agency; Human Services Collaborative member; serves children and families across the Tri-County Area of Illinois
Approach
Every child in our community deserves an opportunity to succeed.

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  • Population served (autism, emotional/behavioral, learning differences) and the age/grade range
  • Whether it's an ISBE-approved nonpublic facility — districts can place and fund students there
  • On-site therapies (OT/PT/speech/behavioral)
  • Day vs. residential
  • How transitions back to public school work

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