Community Systems, Inc.

In Summer, 2001 Karen moved to her new CSI-supported home. She had lived lifelong with her parents, now in their senior years. Her parents were concerned about Karen's transition to her own home... Read More...

Brian moved to a two-person home supported by CSI in 2003. He had last lived in out-of-state placements and in a behavioral health center. Throughout his first two years with CSI, it was apparent that Brian was an unhappy person, struggling with several issues. Read More...

Bruce was one of the last seven individuals to leave a state institution prior to its closure in late 1995. He and three other men moved to a newly developed, CSI-supported group home. His needs for supports were well known to be intensive. Read More...

Caroline joined the CSI family in 2001. Caroline has Prader-Willi Syndrome and, as a result, has Type II diabetes as well. When she joined CSI, she weighed 185 lbs which, given the very short stature of persons with her disability, placed her at risk. Read More...

In December of 1991, Charles moved from a nursing home to a newly opened, CSI-supported ICF/MR. Charles was quite happy there, having new access to the community and his own room in which he cultivated plants, one of his great loves. Among his five housemates, however, Charles had no real peer. Read More...

Diana was a true pioneer when in 1994, at 22 years of age, she became one of the first people to choose her own supports. A Consumer-Directed Request For Proposals was issued and a reception held to allow Diana to meet prospective providers. Read More...

CSI and Diane met in 1989.  Previously, she had lived most of her life in a state institution.  Her history noted she was a person with profound mental retardation, spastic quadriplegia, and serious behaviorial issues. Read More...

CSI was asked to support Erik five years ago, and he moved to a CSI-supported home of four men. Erik, a young man with multiple diagnoses, had a history of physical aggression that escalated when he would get “stuck” verbally while trying to communicate. Read More...

Life changed for Joanne (“Jo”) when about twelve years ago she stood alone, without her peers, without a family or a supportive team, and switched from her long-term agency to CSI because she wanted more out of life. Read More...

Lisa spent her early life in foster homes after being removed from her mother’s custody. At age six, she was adopted into a loving family with other adopted children. By age nine, her adoptive parents were advised Lisa would never read... Read More...

Ten years ago M was a shy young man with limited skills of daily living. He was already employed at a neighborhood tavern, where he had worked four years and where he continues to work today, ten years later. He also had a committed relationship with K, who he had dated in high school. Read More...

My name is Howard and I have worked with Mike since 1996 when (age 22), he moved to Independence Street. Mike’s transition there was a little rough as he likes a routine, and at first he lacked both a routine and a key worker. Read More...

Venancio is a gentleman who came to the United States over 20 years ago. He has limited family supports. His son lives here with little contact, and his mother, who declines to fly internationally, lives in the family’s home country. Read More...