Over The Rainbow Association For The Non-Ambulatory Physically Handicapped

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• Our Mission - We are dedicated to increasing the quality of life for people with physical disabilities through the creation of affordable, barrier-free housing solutions that encourage independence. Who We Serve - Our residents cope with a wide variety of physical disabilities arising from either birth or circumstance. Some have cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida or multiple sclerosis, while others are wounded veterans, have had strokes or have had diving or car accidents, leaving them paralyzed or without limbs. In all of these cases, our residents have one thing in common they are extremely low income, have no independent source of funds, and have difficulty fully engaging in the work force because of their disability. Consequently, they cannot afford market-rate housing, let alone find accessible housing to accommodate their wheelchairs. While some of our residents were homeless at one point, a significant number have come from state-funded nursing homes or institutions, although none of them wanted or needed to be there. Further, the cost for you as a taxpayer to support these institutions is astounding. The annual cost to house one person in a state-funded nursing home is about $143,000 while our housing costs just $33,000. Our Programs: (1) Future Housing Program - We own and/or manage eight apartment communities in Chicago and the metropolitan area, soon to be ten by early 2016, and plans for an eleventh well underway. (2) Resident Services Program - Our objective is to help residents navigate and utilize existing community-based resources that affect quality of life and encourage independence, and in some cases, help meet basic needs to maintain housing. Examples include educational and vocational training, physical therapy, wheelchair clinics, community gardening, a volunteer program, and isolation prevention. Increasing connections with the community especially helps those who are more vulnerable and at risk for losing their independence.
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  Headquarters:2040 Brown Avenue , Evanston, Illinois, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 847-328-6633

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  Website: https://www.otrassn.org

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  Employees:13

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  Revenue:$1 - 10M

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  Legal Name:Over The Rainbow Association For The Non-Ambulatory Physically Handicapped

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• |  NAICS Code: 561599  |

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