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A Better Life! A Better Life!! A Better Life!!!
   

    A BETTER LIFE primarily serves DuPage and Will Counties
    in Illinois and bordering communities. Our goal is to empower
    others through information. We hope you enjoy visiting our
    web site.

    General Information
    Life Phases

   Mission Statement

    The mission of A BETTER LIFE is to empower our
    community members who have developmental dis-
    abilities, and their families, by providing information
    and helping to secure resources that are tailored to
    their needs. We will work to expand freedom of choice,
    enhance quality of life, and preserve dignity. We will
    strive to help all those who wish to remain in our
    community,to do so.
 

   Organizational Profile

     A BETTER LIFE is a grass roots organization of parents
    who want to develop quality,consistent,long-term support,
    both informational and financial, for families of children
    and adults with disabilities in our community. A Better Life
    was incorporated in Illinois in March 1998.

 

It's Very Important To Sign up for PUNS!

    PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) is a means of documenting the needs
    of our family members with disabilities, now and in the future, in the State of Illinois
 - holding
    the State of Illinois accountable.
 

    Contact your local Illinois Case Coordination Agency to sign up for PUNS - link to 
   
Case Coordination AGENCY MAP   
   
     For current PUNS survey results and other information link to
     http
://www.illinoispunswatch.com 

        

Join the DuPage Email Network
We have created a forum to give community members with disabilities, and their families, an opportunity to exchange information and share experiences.  Please join us by emailing webmaster@abetterlife.org!


If you are already registered please click here for a direct link to http://groups.yahoo.com/

If you have any trouble joining our forum, please email the president at: webmaster@abetterlife.org

   Don't Miss this Important Website!

     Attorney Robert Farley, Jr. has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of adults with
    developmental disabilities seeking services in Illinois. Check the current status of this
    law suit at
www.IllinoisClassAction.com

    Also, be sure to check out the A Better Life Legal Page
    authored by Robert Farley, Jr..       

   Support 

    A BETTER LIFE is supported by contributions from the
    general public and other sources. Donations are always
    welcome.  If you find this site useful and would like to
    make a contribution, please contact us or
    check the Bulletin Board for volunteer information or
    current fund raising efforts. 


This website is partially funded by
donations given in loving memory of ~

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      Ann Elizabeth Southworth.   
 

  Contact Information

   Telephone: 630-420-7463

   Facsimile:  630-369-9239  
   
   Electronic mail
General Info: president@abetterlife.org
Webmaster: webmaster@abetterlife.org

    If you would like to be included on our Life Phases
     Information Pages
or want a reciprocal web site link
    contact us at president@abetterlife.org.

 Website Administration

                      
                      Yvonne Rusin
                    Baird & Warner
                   Wheaton, Illinois

             REALTOR 630-886-5841
            yvonne@yvonnerusin.com
             www.yvonnerusin.com

Financial support & website administrator since 1998

This site was last updated on: 12/12/07