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Developmental Services Center (DSC) of Champaign, Illinois is a non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled individuals in Champaign and Ford Counties. The mission of DSC is to enhance the lives of persons with disabilities by providing services and supports which enable them to live, work, learn and participate in their communities.

DSC was formed in 1972 by the merger of four community organizations serving people with disabilities. The result is a comprehensive organization that is able to provide multiple services in the two-county area. The two counties served are diverse: Champaign County, with an urban/rural population of 179,643, is the home to the University of Illinois and several large businesses while Ford County, made up of several small, rural communities, has a total population of 14,241.

DSC serves between 800 and1,000 individuals (consumers) annually.

DSC serves individuals who may have epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation and/or other disabling conditions.It is through the programs and services offered at DSC that these individuals are able to pursue a more fulfilling life. The programs that DSC offers in an effort to achieve their mission include:

1. Vocational Training and Employment Program provides evaluation, training, employment, and support services that maximize independent living skills and self-support capabilities;
   
   
2. Children's Services works to improve the quality of life for infants and toddlers with special needs through early identification, early intervention, and family support;
   
   
3. Developmental Training assists individuals in achieving greater levels of independence and self sufficiency through individualized instruction and support in community settings, vocational training sites, and center-based activities;
   
   
4. Case Management works to ensure that consumers' needs are identified, assessed, planned for, and monitored;
   
   
5. Residential Program provides community-based residential housing alternatives such as group homes, an apartment complex, and others.

At DSC, the preparation for a productive life is founded in the belief that each individual has potential for progress. It is through our programs, services and dedication to each and every one of our consumers that we are able to help them reach their potential, and see the rewards that their efforts bring.