Envision Unlimited Living Room

03/10/2026

🌳Applications for the 2026 Forest Preserve Experience are now open!

If you are a HACC resident or voucher holder, currently in high school, and between the ages of 14–19, this is a great summer job opportunity. Participants will gain hands-on experience working in Cook County’s Forest Preserves while learning about conservation, environmental careers, and the value of teamwork and hard work.

- Earn $15.50 per hour and make up to $1,860 in just 5 weeks.
- Program Dates: June 29 – July 30, 2026
- Monday–Thursday | 7:45 AM – 1:45 PM
- Transportation is provided with pickup and drop-off at a central location near your home.
- Apply by April 10, 2026

Apply here: https://forms.gle/84nHuPK4aFxyHiMn6
Learn more about the Crew Member position: https://shorturl.at/WVPuj

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Our February Lunch & Learn was bustling! Attendees took in a screening of Black Wall Street: Prosperity, Destruction, and Legacy along with great discussion. We enjoyed the participation of our community and the energy everyone brought.

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

02/26/2026

Preparing for Medicaid Work Requirements
Changes to Medicaid “work requirements” — now called community engagement — could put thousands of people at risk of losing coverage, especially those experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

H.R.1 introduces new eligibility rules and administrative hurdles that states must implement, creating real risk that many people could be pushed off Medicaid entirely.

In Health Systems Integration at CSH's - latest blog, they break down the critical decisions states face in the months ahead:
• Who must report — and who is exempt
• What counts as community engagement
• When requirements begin
• How states will track compliance

Most importantly, they outline concrete steps agencies likes BEDS Plus can take now to help people keep their Medicaid coverage.

👉 Read more: https://www.csh.org/2026/02/preparing-for-medicaid-work-requirements/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_iPPmkQMJ3xQXO17dlgCrqWCYxaRtqTm8tftmp51Byr6Bp54lLqlj31jo-HlPkLLjuoQhB5tXhkzSmMaHoIBmr5FNfWA&_hsmi=405781746&utm_content=405780036&utm_source=hs_email

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

We know that everyone benefits when people are recognized for their unique strengths and can access opportunities to learn and grow as individuals. As we continue to provide quality services that promote choice, independence and inclusion for people with disabilities and mental health challenges, we always envision more for our members. Our dedicated staff now serve nearly 7,000 members and their support networks throughout Illinois! 👏👏

Learn more about the positive impact of our work on our members, families and others in the Envision Unlimited community. With your help, we’ll continue to envision more for people with disabilities and mental health challenges for decades to come. ✨

https://www.envisionunlimited.org/annual-reports

02/19/2026

Calling all Chicago-area interior designers! Want to use your talents to make a difference? ✨

We’re seeking creative volunteers to help our members with disabilities and mental health challenges decorate their new homes in the community 🏠 and express their unique personalities. From sports to Hello Kitty, they have a range of interests! 🏈😺

If you’re passionate about design and inclusion, we’d love to connect! Contact Brandi Adams, Chief External Affairs Officer, at badams@envisionunlimited.org to get the conversation started.

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02/14/2026

💝 If you're in emotional crisis or feeling extra lonely today, know that you're not alone.
💕 Confidential support is available for you today, and everyday.
Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for help.

02/13/2026

12/01/2025

Feel your feelings. But if your feelings are causing you to suffer or causing others to be concerned about you, please contact us.