This building was previously owned by Jerry and Phyllis Oliver of Cypress, Illinois.

The Johnson County Developmental Training Center facility, is a day treatment and workshop for adults with developmental disabilities operated by Family Counseling Center, Inc., The building was certified February 6, 2009, by the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services’ Bureau of Accreditation, Licensure and Certification to occupy the building for services. Consumers relocated there on February 17th and programming began. The building also houses offices for the agency’s Developmental Services Division.

The open house will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue until 5 p.m. on Monday March 23rd 2009.

The public is cordially invited to tour this beautiful facility. Refreshments will be served.

Anyone, with a developmental disability, who may be interested in receiving services may obtain information by contacting Ms. Mandy Curry, JCDT Site Manager, at 618-658-5238, or Ms. Connie Duncan, Developmental Service and Supportive Living Division Director, at 618-658-5238.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Rosemary Rouse
Family Counseling Center, Inc.
618 658 2611
rosemary@fccinconline.org

The facility will include a laundry, hair salon, and dining room with large screen television, enclosed courtyard with gazebo, walking trail, picnic area, pet walking area, lawn care, and available storage units in a safe and secure environment. Autumn Ridge will offer services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, medication assistance, a personal response notification system, social activities, community field trips, transportation, personal quality care assistance, and 24-hour staffing seven days a week. Seventeen new jobs are expected to be generated with the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility, with a considerable number of interim jobs contributing to construction.

Initial funding, which allowed Family Counseling Center, Inc. to consider this project and pay for the feasibility marketing studies, legal costs, site surveying and plot design layout, was provided by a grant from the Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone. A grant from the Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative (LISC) of Chicago, added needed support funding to assist in the initial expenses, including preliminary architectural work. Peoples National Bank and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development are providing the loans to fund the completion of the site work and actual construction of the facility, parking lot, roadways and storage units.

Architect and Coordinator for the project is Architechniques, Ltd. of Herrin. Deitzen Development–Brookstone Estates of Effingham provided design concept and consultation support. Other entities contributing to the project include Shawnee Survey and Consulting of Vienna, Haines Engineering Consultants, LLC of DuQuoin, Holcomb Foundation Engineering Company of Carbondale and Clarida-Zeigler Engineering Inc. of Marion. Mott Excavating, Inc. of Vienna has completed the site work and Evrard-Strang Construction Inc. of Marion was awarded the general contract to build the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living Facility. Illinois Egyptian Building and Trades Construction Council union members will be utilized in the facility construction.

Family Counseling Center, Inc. Board of Directors

Arlin Rhoads, President – Pope County
James Lowery, Vice President – Pope County
Christy Goins, Secretary/Treasurer – Pope County
Darlene Hamilton – Hardin County
Pat German – Hardin County
Judith Barnard – Hardin County
Brenda Latham – Johnson County
Pam McCuan – Johnson County
Norma Turok – Johnson County

Administrative Management

Larry W. Mizell, Executive Director
Connie Duncan, Director of Developmental Services & Supportive Living
Robin Hawk, Division Director of Behavioral Health, Youth, Adult and Substance Abuse
Rita Peyton, Division Director of Administrative Services
Nora Beth Hacker, Division Director of Financial Services
Greg Winter, Accountant

Funding Sources

Peoples National Bank
Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative
USDA Rural Development
Southernmost Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone, Inc.

Special Recognition and Acknowledgment
U.S. Congressman John Shimkus
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich
Larry Woolard, Assistant Director, Southern Illinois Economic
Development, IDCEO
State Senator Gary Forby
State Representative Brandon Phelps
Kelly Cunningham, Bureau Chief, Illinois Department of Health
and Family Services (IDHFS)
Sharon Wood, Supervisor of Policy Development, IDHFS
Kara Helton, Supportive Living Facility Coordinator, IDHFS
Susan Przada, Regional Supr, Bureau of Long Term Care, IDHFS
Wayne Smallwood, Life Services Network
Michael Dietzen, President, Dietzen Development
Caroline Dietzen, Dietzen Development
Bill Bonan II, Community Bank President, Peoples National Bank
Mike Haake, Peoples National Bank
Sheldon Keyser, Consultant, Peoples National Bank
James (Rusty) Wanstreet, Area Director, USDA, Rural Development
Leeann Denny, Area Specialist, USDA, Rural Development
Cathy Abell, Area Specialist, USDA, Rural Development
Darrell Bryan, USDA Rural Development
Ernie Henshaw, President, SIDEZ Board of Directors and
Johnson County Commissioner
Donna Raynolds, Executive Director, SIDEZ
Barbara Beck, Illinois Affordable Assisted Living Initiative
Steve Sims, President, Architechniques, Ltd.
Curt Orso, Architechniques, Ltd.
Gerald Wharton, Architechniques, Ltd.
Rodney Evrard, President, Evrard and Strang Construction
Mike Strang, Vice President, Evrard and Strang Construction
Jeff Whitehead, Site Superintendent, Evrard & Strang Construction
Mitch Garrett, President, Shawnee Surveying and Consulting

Jason May, Shawnee Surveying and Consulting
Brian Zeigler, Clarida and Zigler Engineering
Robert Haines, Haines Engineering Consultants
Morris Mott, Mott Excavating
Bob Dover, Engineer, Illinois Department of Transportation
Kim Duke, Ameren CIPS
Don Sanders, President, Johnson County 2000
Tom Caliper, Executive Director, Egyptian Building and
Construction Trades Council
Rick Nannie, Chairman, Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Glen Brown, Johnson County Commissioner
Chesley Williams, Mayor, City of Vienna
Vienna City Council – Kevin Breeden, Jim Evans, Bill Elliott,
Greg Gorden, Jerry Pippins, Gary Scoggins
Debbie Lippincott, Staff Representative, AFSCME Council #31
Rhonda Henderson, President AFSCME Local #3513
Patricia McMeen, Family Counseling Center, Attorney of Law
Robin Harper-Whitehead, County Clerk, Johnson County
Richard (Rick) Wiggs, Shawnee Title and Abstract Company
George Galeener, Previous Land Owner
Connie Duncan, Family Counseling Center – Division Director
of Developmental Services and Supportive Living
Greg Winter, Family Counseling Center – Accountant
Linda Tanner, Executive Secretary, Johnson County Chamber
of Commerce
John Kreuter, President, Johnson County Chamber of
Commerce
Jonathan Voltz, President, Johnson County Revitalization
Vienna Civic Club
Wayne Dunn, Past Member of SIDEZ Board – Johnson County
Housing Committee
Willard Murrie, Member of SIDEZ Board – Johnson County Housing Committee
Vienna High School Administration & Board of Education
Vienna Grade School Administration & Board of Education
Ken Gerdes, USDA Department of Agriculture
Ben Adams, Country Companies Insurance
Josh Stafford, Vienna High School
Community Individuals, too numerous to mention, who wrote
letters of support, made phone calls and attended
meetings

Special Thanks For Coordinating Today’s Activities
Rosemary Rouse, Scott Murray, Warren Jackson, Jennifer
Applegate, Suzanne Aldrich, Shay Farner, Marsha Hayes, Rebecca Rednour, Brandy Maynor, Robin Hawk and Connie Duncan

Ms. Goins has been employed with Integra bank of Golconda since 2005. As a former Family Counseling Center employee, Christina is no stranger to the agency, its operations or its provision of services to the mentally ill and developmentally disabled. Christina began her tenure with the agency as a bookkeeper in the Financial Department at the Golconda administrative office and was subsequently promoted to Assistant Manager of the Financial Department. Christina knows first hand the importance of the services the agency provides to the community and why she is willing to volunteer her time and attention to help oversee its operation.

Ms. Goins attends classes at Southeastern Illinois College to obtain her Associates Degree in Business Management – Accounting. She is involved in many church and community activities such as Sunday School Teacher and Youth Leader, annual Pope County Project Success Block Party volunteer, SI Yellow Ribbon supporter, annual Christmas Angel Tree supporter and annual Pope County Project Graduation supporter, to name just a few. In her limited spare time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Mr. Mizell would like everyone to join him in welcoming Ms. Goins to a seat on the Tri-County Board of Directors. Christina’s strong interpersonal skills, knowledge and professionalism will be a great asset in her new role on the board.

Ms. Goins is the daughter of Letina Poole of Johnston City and John Keith of McCleansboro. She resides in the Glendale area with her husband, Sean and their 2 teens, RJ, 17 and Misty, 15.
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Ms. Hawk has been employed with Family Counseling Center, Inc. for approximately 7 years, most recently serving as Program Coordinator for Recovery Based Programs. She holds a Masters of Science degree in Rehabilitative Counseling from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.

In her new position as Behavioral Health Division Director, Ms. Hawk will be responsible for the administration and supervision of a variety of programs including Adult and Youth Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling Services, DUI Services, Youth and Adult Sex Offender Treatment Services, Mentoring Services, Foster Care and Counseling Services for DCFS wards, Haven Homeless Family Services; Assertive Community Treatment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, and Residential Services for adults with chronic mental illness.

Mr. Mizell stated that Ms. Hawk possesses strong interpersonal skills, knowledge and professionalism and will be a great asset in her new leadership role with the agency.

Ms. Hawk is the daughter of Bob and Susan Holderfield of Anna. She also resides in Anna with her husband, Rollie and 2 year old daughter, Madilyn.

Mizell announced ‘Autumn Ridge’ as the name of the complex and explained it will be something of which the community will be proud. The goal is to have it completed and ready to occupy in 24 months. Availability will be for private pay individuals as well as individuals qualifying for Medicaid. ‘Autumn Ridge’ will allow seniors citizens to maintain their independence as long as it is safely possible and take part in decision-making. Personal choice, dignity, privacy and individuality will be emphasized. Services that will be offered in the facility are meals, housekeeping, laundry, medication assistance, personal care assistance, social activities, transportation assistance in getting to medical appointments, shopping and having staff available when immediate assistance is needed 24 hours per day. Comfort, safety and peace of mind will be the major components offered by ‘Autumn Ridge’. It is planned to be located in north Vienna, the area known as the “old” Gleaner nursery.

Majority of the funding and loans for the project will to be arranged through the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Southern Illinois Delta Empowerment Zone (SIDEZ) has provided some initial grant funds, which helped cover the cost of the initial requirements of the application process.