ILS Success Stories

What positions have you had at Compass? What is your current role? On-Call specialist (something we had a long time ago); then a CSS (Community Service Specialist) and then a … Continued

What positions have you had at Compass? What is your current role? CSS (Community Service Specialist) and then a Team Leader What year did you come work at Compass? 2011 What is … Continued

What positions have you had at Compass? Independent Living Services Life Coach, Independent Living Services Manager, and Senior Independent Living Services Manager What is your current role? Senior Independent Living Services Manager What year did you come … Continued

What positions have you had at Compass? What is your current role? I began as a CSS (Community Service Specialist). I was later promoted to the Team Leader position, then into … Continued

What positions have you had at Compass? What is your current role? ILC (Independent Living Services Life Coach) and Case Facilitator. What year did you come work at Compass? 2011 What … Continued

We have all heard the phrase “life of the party”. That phrase has never been truer that when we talk about Pablo. Pablo is flamboyant, energetic individual that has so … Continued

Kim is a wonderfully life filled young lady with Downs Syndrome, in her early 30s. She is detailed, intentional, and meticulous and cares about how her world functions and how … Continued

How many of you can remember your first apartment and the thrill of moving out into the community? If you're like me, you might recall how exciting it was to … Continued

Compass takes pride in its ability to respond to community service needs. Over the past few years, the state’s Department of Developmental Services has identified a disparity in service provision … Continued

Mike’s has been an ILS client at Compass for almost 5 years. Mike has always been up for an adventure and is a regular at all of our retreats and … Continued

Michael is an amazing and courageous soul. Three years ago he actually was featured in our newsletter as one of the most memorable articles his ILS Manager, Cassandra, has ever … Continued

Andrew is an amazing human being with tons of potential and a list of accomplishments already behind him at the age of 24. After graduating high school, Andrew studied for … Continued

Alex is one of our Compass veterans, having started with Compass in mid-2012. At the time, Alex was living in a residential care home and dreaming about moving into his … Continued

I have CP – Cerebral Palsy. It can affect people different ways, but mine is involuntary muscle control on my left side. I was born with CP. Back then, they … Continued

Scotty moved from his family home to Supportive Living at 21 years old. Having Down Syndrome and Apraxia, which makes it difficult for the brain to communicate with his body, … Continued

As a young two-year-old, I was abused by my biological mom physically, and I was sexually abused by her boyfriend until I was four years old. Then, I was taken … Continued