Community Support Advocates (CSA) is a cooperative effort of Mainstream
Living, Progress Industries, and The Homestead. Our program was formed
to assist persons with mental illness, mental retardation, or
other developmental disabilities in gaining access to appropriate housing,
needed medical services, and interrelated social, vocational, and
educational services.
These services are driven by consumer choice, with a focus on
individualized community services and supports, and maximum community
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 March 2006 )
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CSA KEY Program Wins Award |
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On September 19, 2007, Community Support Advocates, Knowledge Empowers Youth (KEY) Program was awarded the 2007 IACP Excellence Award for Innovation and Quality. The Iowa Association of Community Providers (IACP) is a statewide organization for Community Providers of Disability Services in Iowa. The award was given to the KEY Program in recognition for being a high quality innovative program that enhances the quality of life for persons with disabilities and/or mental illness.
The CSA KEY program was started in January, 2006. It is designed to provide wrap around services and supports to young adults, age 17 ½ to age 25, who have a chronic mental illness. The KEY program targets youth who are transitioning from the DHS system, who need ongoing supports after they age out of the youth system.
Below is a photo of the KEY team members after being presented the award.
 Christina Smith, Jessica Pruitt, Angela Wacker, Lindsey Madsen, and John Lampe |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 September 2007 )
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