Better Birth Outcomes - Navigation (BBO-N) - Community Alternatives Unlimited

8765 West Higgins Road, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60631

Eligibility

Pregnant or Postpartum

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

(773) 867-4000

Voice

Languages

Spanish, Arabic, Polish, English, French

Fees

Free

Service area

Cook County, IL

Community Alternatives Unlimited provides transitional and long-term case management. CAU serves individuals who are receiving or seeking supportive services. The process involves establishing a personal, one-to-one relationship between individuals and families in need of services.Other services include the prioritization of urgent service needs (PUNS) database, pre-admission screening, and outreach to state-operated developmental centers. Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) offers both transitional and long-term case management services. CAU assists individuals who are currently receiving or seeking supportive services. The process focuses on developing a personal, one-on-one relationship between staff and the individuals and families in need of assistance.Additional services provided include the Prioritization of Urgency Needs for Services (PUNS) database, pre-admission screenings, and outreach to state-operated developmental centers, housing navigation services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/30/2026

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Long Term Case/Care Management Transitional Case/Care Management

Providing organization

Community Alternatives Unlimited

Community Alternatives Unlimited coordinates services for people affected by both short and long-term intellectual and developmental disabilities. CAU provides freestanding case management and utilization review services that enable people to have alternatives for learning, working, and living in communities with dignity. Our goal is to help individuals live meaningful lives of their choosing.CAU also partners with pregnant women and families to support healthy pregnancies and thriving babies. We provide education, resources, and individualized assistance/care to help promote a healthy family living environment