Homeward Bound, Inc

History

Homeward Bound, Inc. was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization on August 14th, 1973, by parents of children with a variety of abilities. Today, HBI supports individuals with disabilities providing individualized and innovative housing settings with 24-hour support services that can incorporate specialized nursing care.

Homeward Bound, Inc. follows a person-centered, active support approach to ensure that the individuals we serve have a hand in directing their services and a voice concerning their future. We place no limits on what a person is capable of accomplishing.

Every day we work to empower those we serve and their families with resources to make informed decisions and control their own destiny.

We believe that interacting with one’s community is central to a person’s life. We work to ensure accessibility so each individual can be part of their community in every way possible.

Strategic Priorities

Our vision is to ensure individuals with a variety of abilities enjoy full and dignified lives.

Values:
Choice – Individuals with a variety of abilities must be free to make choices and to maximize their authority over their own lives.
Inclusion – Individuals with a variety of abilities must be included as part of their community to the same extent as individuals without disabilities.
Integrity – Individuals with a variety of abilities must be served by service providers who are lawful, ethical, safe, and have quality business practices and service environments.

Where have we been?
HBI has established an individualized and innovative community-based residential care organization with 24-hour support services that also incorporates specialized nursing care.

HBI has established a non-profit community and stakeholder-governed culture of residential care that serves individuals with a variety of abilities across their lifespan.

HBI has established an approach to care that is person-centered integrating principles of active support that provide sufficient assistance to residents enabling opportunities for inclusion, independence, and choice.

HBI has established an expanded neighborhood-based residential home care model successfully pivoting away from larger congregate care settings established earlier in its history.

Where are we headed?
In the next year:
HBI will document our model of care.
HBI will define standards for quality care.
HBI will develop financial goals and targets.

In the next decade:
HBI will improve and expand its approach to providing residential services.
HBI will deliver the highest quality care to the residents it serves.
HBI will establish a strong financial standing that facilitates effective operations, opportunity, and growth.

In the next generation:
HBI will practice on the forefront of emerging best-practice in the residential disabilities services field.
HBI will set the standard for care in the residential disabilities services field.
HBI will maintain fiscal stewardship that ensures continuity of operations and growth in the residential disabilities services field.

Annual Budget: $20,000,000 – Foundations, Individual Contributions, Government Grants or Contracts

Skills

Homeward Bound, Inc is seeking board members with skills in the following areas:

• Financial Management
• Fundraising
• Legal

HBI is currently seeking board members that reflect the diversity of staff and residents served including candidates that identify as Black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native.

Information

• Number of members currently: 10
• Meeting frequency:  16 meetings annually
• Meeting location: Western Suburbs
• Does nonprofit carry liability insurance? Yes

Expectations

• Time Expectation: Up to 5 hours/month
• Financial Contribution Required: Yes
• Service on Committee Required: Yes
  • Committees: Executive, Finance, Governance, Other
• Length of Term: 3 Years
• Renewable: Yes