"Overview"
C o m m u n i t y
COC will be a place to engage, connect, participate, grow, and flourish. We envision an inclusive supportive housing community of choice for adults with autism and similar Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) that will allow each individual to live as independently as possible. The community will enable these individuals to live and engage with others in a natural environment.
Apartments at Crocus
Pilot Apartment
Respite Apartments
APTS at Crocus include one and two-bedroom units for adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities who are able to live independently with supports.
APTS at Crocus will also include a Respite Care apartment and an also Pilot apartment where prospective residents may try out independent living before making a long-term decision.
Pocket Neighborhood at Crocus
A pocket neighborhood for families and individuals who provide natural, supportive inclusion.
The Pavilion
A pavilion to provide greater community integration and inclusion.
C o m m u n i t y P l a n s
The current plan is for Communities of Crocus to be completed in phases.
Phase 1
A. Residences: CARE at CROCUS
B. Services and Supports: The CENTRE
Phase 2
A. Residences: APTS at CROCUS
B. Services and Supports: The HUB
Phase 3
A. Residences: Pocket Neighborhood
B. Services and Supports: The Community Pavilion
“The ache for home lives in all of us.
The safe place where we can go as we are
and not be questioned.”
— Maya Angelou
F r a n k l i n, W I
land before construction
S h a r e d J o u r n e y s
Roe Dras
.“I had the pleasure working with Communities of Crocus to envision the housing and supportive hub environments. The Supportive Hub was particularly exciting to see develop and serve as a collaborative learning environment that connects residents, families, caregivers, and community organizations. The mission of COC is very inspiring as it cultivates a sense of belonging across all levels of the community. Additionally, this project is so important because it gives back power and autonomy to autistic individuals to live independent lives, while also offering the supports needed to ensure success. I look forward to the future of COC!"
Traci Seibert
“I work with clients with special needs and the Communities of Crocus that is being created is going to be amazing. It’s hard to find good places for young adults to live but also have the opportunity for onsite services and supports not just a place to stay. I also think it’s great that within the community there will be so much to do socially and family’s can also be near by. I can’t wait for this to be an option that I can let young adults that I work with who have special needs have an option to call home!"
Tom Toronto
“Nothing worth doing is ever easy and there is no more apt description for what it takes to build housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That said, the challenges of developing housing are no match for the will and perseverance of parents, guardians, advocates, and individuals with diagnoses themselves – all demanding a dire need be addressed. Schools have been built, services designed and provided and now, like the first signs of spring, the crocus, so too is dynamic purpose-built housing popping up around the country – including Wisconsin."