Serving Individuals with Disabilities Since 1965
https://suprintshop.company.site
With the elimination of Sub-Minimum wage end of 2029, we were looking for work opportunities for our consumers. Thus, the research into Direct to Film and shirt printing began, and lo and behold, SU Print Shop Online Store was born.
Check out our online store, and hit us up with any shirt printing needs for a quote.
Eva has always embraced her passion for creating stunning art, paired with an irresistible affinity for all things sparkly. This vibrant enthusiasm has given rise to “Bling by Eva Ring.” While Eva has been showcasing her masterpieces at pop-up shops throughout Streator, we believe that everyone deserves to own a piece of her incredible art, even if they haven’t had the chance to catch her live. That’s why we’ve launched this online shop. Trust us, the pictures do not do these dazzling items justice—they’re absolutely extraordinary!
All of these designs are confidently available for purchase on either a black or natural canvas tote, as well as on a black T-shirt (short or long sleeved). Our goal is to empower Eva as she expands her design collection, and we will be adding new items to her shop regularly. If you have a specific color of Rhinestone in mind or a design you would love to see, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at mbaron@streatorunlimited.org, and we will make it happen.
After placing your order, please ensure that all payments are collected prior to the commencement of production. You can conveniently make your payment via Streator Unlimited PayPal, Streator Unlimited Venmo or you may drop off the payment (cash or check made payable to Eva Ring) at our main office located at 305 N. Sterling St., Streator. Once your order is completed, you will be notified to pick it up at our main office.
Thank you for your interest—your support will undoubtedly help elevate Eva to the fame she deserves!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It’s a great time to stop and appreciate the talents and gifts the people we serve have to share with our community. You’ve probably recognized some of the people on the job out there in town and some you will never even know had some help from us. They had non-apparent disabilities and didn’t choose to share that publicly. It’s all good.
If you know someone who needs help finding a job, have them give us a call and ask for Sherri. It can be anything from depression to a developmental or physical disability. Or, if you’re an employer, give Sherri a call for ways she may be able to match someone up to enhance your team or fill in the piece you never even realized was missing. Life is short, and we spend a lot of time at our jobs, so why not have people around that make it a good day.
This is big news and it will freak a bunch of you out. This means that in the year 2029 we will no longer be able to pay people piece rate for Workshop jobs. Say it out loud: 2029. There are five years to plan and adjust and figure out how best to do things and make sure people are getting the vocational supports they want and need. This has been coming for more than a decade. The difference is that we finally have an exact date. This is the reason way back 15 years ago Streator Unlimited did the RICES grant and become certified in Customized Employment and why we became a pilot site for Customized Employment contracts with DRS when those began. We’ve been working to make sure we’re ready for changes in the service system so we can keep doing a good job well into the future.
The intention of this legislation is for people to work in the community rather than at workshops. It’s a good intention. The practicalities of that, as we know, are a different matter. The realities of taking 10 people working on a job paid per piece with Jeanne or Leesa running it are different from 10 people all finding a job in the community where an employer will pay them minimum wage. And the resources it takes to accomplish that in a way that feels good to everyone are much more intensive (and expensive).
What that means is we’ll need to put a lot of thought into what we do with our workshop (just work with people who can work at a minimum wage pace? figure out some kind of blended operation? close it and move into purely placements with community employers?). We’ve been preparing for this for a long time, and we’ve got five years. Don’t freak out.
There is one thing we know we’ll need. The rates the state pays (even with the increases in the legislation) for competitive employment services are too low. That will have to be part of the advocacy related to this legislation.
There is one other thing we know. Things change, and not all change is bad. 70 years ago if you had a child with an intellectual or developmental disability you might have been told the best thing to do would be to send them away to an institution, far away from everyone and away from society. Then groups of parents, families, and community leaders said no to that and begin creating what would become group homes and sheltered workshops/day programs, so that their family members could remain in their community. 70 years from now maybe there won’t be anything “special” about having an intellectual or developmental disability aside from some support being available when needed to be fully participating as an individual in every aspect of work and community life. It’s already happening and we are already a part of that. We will greet the future and find the good it holds for Streator Unlimited and the people we serve.
The PUNS is the state’s way of signing up to get funded for Medicaid Waiver Services such as CILA (group home), CDS (day program) or HBSS (home based supports. It’s something very important to do when you have an intellectual or developmental disability and are getting near to leaving school. They have prepared a video to explain the process, which is here.
Observed each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm our commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.” From the National Disability Employment Office
At Streator Unlimited we celebrate all of our community employed individuals each and every day! If you, or someone you know, would like help finding a job, reach out to Sherri Stephens at sstephens@streatorunlimited.org to see if you qualify for assistance.
Justin working at Dig Doug’s with assistance from the SUCCESS program at Streator Unlimited.
Thank You Illinois Valley for voting us Top Workplace for People for Special Needs!
Thank you for voting us one of the “Top Workplaces for People with Special Needs”! It is an amazing honor, and you all are right, a Top place to work in Streator.
One of the ways to support SU is by registering your Kroger card.
Each time you shop at Kroger, a donation will be made to SU. Recently we received a donation of $137.15 representing 54 households! Aside from signing up online, it requires no further effort on your part and costs you nothing.
How to help:
Each time you shop at Kroger with that Loyalty Card number, donations from Community Rewards are made to us!