About Us
North Center has been providing quality services to the developmentally
disabled of Chicago, since 1968. November of 1968 is when North
Center's founder Mrs. Bess Jacobson's son, along with five other
students were dismissed from the program they were attending because
they reached the age of fifteen. North Center was born because there
were no other options for these six individuals. North Center's
commitment has always been to assist the person who is disabled
in developing their full potential regardless of the type or degree
of disability. Because of this commitment we have traditionally
tended to serve individuals who are severely and multiply disabled.
Meeting the needs of this population requires a great deal of flexibility
and creativity in program design. We feel that this has enabled
North Center to meet the needs of many clients who would not be
able to receive adequate services with other community based agencies.
North Center remains a relatively small agency which we believe
benefits our clients because it enables us to respond more flexibly
and creatively to their needs. Yet, we have adopted the aggressive
growth oriented attitude of many larger organizations. We are
always looking to increase our range of services, so as to further
help our consumers.
Mission
Assist citizens with severe/profound disabilities to live to their
full potential.
Vision
North Center will be a viable agency serving the North side of Chicago.
North Center will help citizens with severe/profound and moderate
disabilities to be as self sufficient as possible. They will be
accepted in the community and treated with respect and dignity.
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