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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Association 
4for Individual Development on serving the people of the State 
5of Illinois for 50 years; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1961, the Association for Individual 
7Development opened its doors to 8 children with disabilities; 
8for 50 years the Association for Individual Development has 
9provided services to individuals who have developmental, 
10physical and/or mental disabilities, those who have suffered a 
11trauma, and those at risk; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, All of the Association's clients have access to 
13vital, life enriching services through early intervention; 
14developmental therapy; respite care; permanent, affordable 
15housing; developmental and vocational training; job placement 
16and on-the-job coaching services; crisis intervention; victims 
17services; mental health treatment; behavioral intervention; 
18community education; and advocacy; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Serving more than 5,400 clients in 20 programs 
20operating in 45 communities, AID is a leading provider of 
21services that address the unique needs of individuals 
22throughout every stage of their lives; a person-centered 
 
 
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1approach coupled with innovative practices ensures the highest 
2level of accomplishment; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, AID was officially incorporated on June 19, 1961 
4and will have celebrations at 3 of its major locations on June 
515, 2011; therefore, be it
  
 
  
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we congratulate the Association for Individual Development on 
9its anniversary and wish it continued success for years to 
10come; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the Association for Individual Development as a 
13symbol of our respect and esteem.