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ILLINOIS

American Airlines Flight 191, worst US accidental air disaster in history, Chicago, Illinois, 1979.

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Emergency Telephone Resources State Emergency Response & Preparedness Katrina, homelessness, and foodbank resources State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial. Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs, Arthritis/Skeletal & Skin disabilities, Assistive Technology, Autism, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, and more.   Web www.katrinadisability.info

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911 Information & Referral - 211 TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911) Speech to Speech Relay 877-526-6690

Skip to disability resources

Emergency Management

Illinois Emergency Management Agency
110 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
(217) 782-2700
(217) 524-7967 FAX
http://www.state.il.us/iema

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Hurricane Katrina

Information and Resources for Hurricane Katrina Victims

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EDUCATION

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September 22, 2005 Letter - Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General
" . . . to ensure that all children, including those without homes, can receive a quality education
through Illinois' public schools."

State Coordinator for Homeless
Mr. Rich DeHart
Interim State Contact, Homeless Program
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North 1st Street, E-432
Springfield, IL 62777-0001

Phone: (217) 782-2948
Fax: (217) 782-9224
Email: rdehart@isbe.net
Websites: http://www.homelessed.net/partners/main.htm

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HOUSING

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Homelessness 24-hour hotline (800) 654-8595

HUD

Chicago
Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Call: (312) 353-5680
Fax: (312) 886-2729
TTY: (312) 353-7143
http://www.hud.gov/utilities/intercept.cfm?mailto:Joseph_P._Galvan@hud.gov

Springfield
500 West Monroe, 1SW
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 492-4120
Fax: (217) 492-4154
TTY: (217) 492-4101
http://www.hud.gov/utilities/intercept.cfm?mailto:Naomi_J._Lear@hud.gov

Homeless Shelters Outside Chicago
http://www.hud.gov/local/il/homeless/shelters/sheltertable.cfm

Chicago Shelters

St. Clair County Homeless Action Council
Beverly Evansco, Supervisor
19 Public Square; #200
Belleville, IL 62220
618/277-6790x3330
618/355-4988
Bevansco@aol.com

Illinois Hunger Coalition
205 W. Monroe St., 3rd Flr
Chicago, IL 60606-2504
312/629-9580
312/629-3514
dianedIHC@aol.com

S.IL. Homeless Coalition
Sharon Hess, Executive Director
P.O. Box 955
408 E. Deyoung
Marion, IL 62959
618/993-0094
618/993-4013
sichome@midwest.net

Coalition To Protect Public Housing
Gable Rene Maxwell
2450 W. Monroe #106
Chicago, IL 60612

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
John Donahue, Executive Director
1325 S. Wabash Ave. #205
Chicago, IL 60605-2504
312/435-4548 ext. 14
312/435-0198
cch@enteract.com
http://www.chicagohomeless.org

Illinois Coalition to End Homelessness
Matthew Hanafee, Executive Director
PO Box 1267
Elgin, IL 60121-1267
847/742-4227
847/742-3260
ilhomeless@aol.com

Statewide HSG Action Coalition (SHAC)
Judy Meima, Executive Director
11 East Adams St., Suite #1501
Chicago, IL 60603
312/939-6074
312/939-6822
shacorg@ameritech.net
http://www.shacorg@ameritech.net
http://www.housingactionil.org/

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FOOD

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WIC: (800) 323-4769 (Voice and TTY)

Food stamp hotline: (800) 252-8635
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/dhs_foodStamps_fsai.asp

List of Illinois Foodbanks
http://www.secondharvest.org/zip_code.jsp?zipcode=&state=IL

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FINANCIAL HELP

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Help with Utilities
http://www.hud.gov/local/il/renting/energyprgms.cfm

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Contact the DHS Help Line:
1 800 843-6154
1 800 447-6404 (TTY)
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/fss/tanf.asp

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MEDICAL CARE

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Health & Human Services Help Line: 1-800-323-4769 (Voice and TTY)
Call this number for information about Family Planning, Family Case Management,
WIC or other special services, such as Early Intervention.

DHS Help Line: 1-800-843-6154
TTY: 1-800-447-6404
Call this number for information on public assistance, medical benefits, mental health services, developmental disability services, rehabilitation services or substance abuse services.

All Kids Hotline: 1-866-All-KIDs (1-866-255-5437)
TTY 1-877-204-1012

Illinois Healthy Women: 1-800-226-0768
TTY: 1-877-204-1012
Call this number for information about the Illinois Healthy Women program, or for
help in finding a family planning provider in your area who will take the Pink card.

Shriners Hospital for Children-Chicago
2211 N. Oak Park Ave. Chicago, IL 60707
Telephone: 773 622 5400
Fax: 773 385 5453
TDD: 773 385 5419
Outpatient Clinic: 773 385 5861/5861
http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Chicago/

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EMPLOYMENT

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Workforce Developent
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Workforce_Development/

Illinosis Career Resource Network
http://www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htm

Illinosis Department of Employment Security
http://www.ides.state.il.us/
Employer Hotline unit at 800-247-4984.

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SENIOR RESOURCES

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Senior HelpLine
1-800-252-8966 (Voice and TTY)
ilsenior@aging.state.il.us
Directory: http://www.state.il.us/aging/1directory/directory-main.htm

Illinois Area Agencies on Aging

Alzheimer's Association

Council for Jewish Elderly Adult Day Services
1015 West Howard Street
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 556-8430
http://www.cje.net

ExtraCare for Families Living with Alzheimer's
33428 North Sears Boulevard
Wildwood, IL 60030
(847) 543-0922
http://www.extracare.us

Partners in Senior Care
125 Hawley Street
Grays Lake, IL 60030
(847) 548-1330
http://www.partnersinseniorcare.com

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Chicago ADAPT
http://www.geocities.com/chicagoadapt/

Chicago Mayor's Office on Disabilities http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Disabilities&entityNameEnumValue=11

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ADA

Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
University of Illinois/Chicago
Institute on Disability and Human Development
1640 W. Roosevelt Road (MC/626)
Chicago, IL 60608-6902
(312) 413-1407 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: gldbtac@uic.edu
http://www.adagreatlakes.org/

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ARCs

The Arc of Illinois
18207-A Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 206-1930
tonypaulauski@aol.com
http://www.thearcofil.org/

Adams County P.O. Box 3602 Quincy, IL 62305 (217) 224-8328 PARC, Inc. 1913 W Towline Rd P.O. Box 3418 Peoria, IL 61612 (309) 691-3800 Glenkirk 3504 Commercial Ave Northbrook, IL 60062 (847) 272-5111 info@glenkirk.org http://www.glenkirk.org/

Lee County 500 Anchor Road Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-6691 Chicago 8 S. MI Ave, #1700 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 346-6230 relations@chgoarc.org Sparc, Springfield 232 Bruns Lane Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 793-2100 execdir@spfldsparc.org http://www.spfldsparc.org/

Park Lawn Arc 10833 S Laporte Ave Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (708) 425-3344 LARC 19043 Wentworth Ave Lansing, IL 60438 (708) 474-1540 http://www.larclansing.com/ Rock Island County 4016 Ninth Street Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 786-6474 arcricil@arcric.org http://www.arcric.org/

Iroquois County 700 East Elm St Watseka, IL 60970 (815) 432-5288 Winnebago, Boone & Ogle 400 North First Street Rockford, IL 61107-3978 (815) 965-3455 http://www.arcwbo.org

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ARTHRITIS, SKELETAL , & SKIN DISABILITIES

Arthritis Foundation (14 offices)
Greater Illinois Chapter
2621 N. Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604
309-682-6600
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=20
Find your office: http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Clickable_Map/chapterState.asp?state=IL&chapter=20

Arthritis Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter
29 East Madison, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602
(312)372-2080
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=11

Osteogensis Imperfecta Support group
Jean Grys 309-353-4988 grysland~at~grics.net

Marfan Syndrome Northern Illinois Chapter
Bruce Klein (Chicago) 630/415-0044 bklein01@sbcglobal.net

Little People of America (#6)
Central Illinois - Joyce Funkhouser:lpc20d6@yahoo.com / Marie Hunter: amhunter@irtc.net
Windy City - Chicago - Tom Lash: mrcubwon@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.lpad6.org

Scleroderma Foundation
330 S. Wells Street, Suite 1318
Chicago, IL 60606
312-922-3532
Email: montana9932@msn.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/illinois/

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 522-7985
TDD: (217) 522-9966 (V/TDD, In-State)
Fax: (217) 522-8067
E-mail: iatp@iltech.org
http://www.iltech.org/

Inclusion=Solutions
6909 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois. 60645
866-232-5487
773-338-9612
phughes@inclusionsolutions.com
http://The Big Bell.com

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AUTISM

Autism Community Connection
3104 Treesdale Court
Naperville, IL 60564
http://www.autismcommunityconnection.com
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Autism Society of America Central Illinois Chapter
P.O. Box 8781
Springfield, IL 62791-8781
(877) 311-7703 (phone & fax number)
E-mail: info@asacic.org
http://www.asacic.org

Autism Society of Illinois
2200 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 691-1270
E-mail: AUTISMILL@aol.com
http://www.autismillinois.org

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BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

DRS Bureau of Blind Services (BBS) Program
1 800 843-6154 English or Español
1 800 447-6404 TTY
Website: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/bbs/

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
658 E State St, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 479-4400 (V/TTY)
Web: http://www.isvi.net

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY TALKING BOOK CENTER (TBC)
Harold Washington Library Center
FIFTH FLOOR North
400 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: (312) 747-4001
In-city wats: (800) 757-4654
FAX: (312) 747-1609
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/irlbph/cpltbc.html

Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center
http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/mitbc/

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BRAIN & SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Brain Injury Association of Illinois
P.O. Box 64420
Chicago, IL 60664-0420
312-726-5699 or 800-699-6443 in-state
http://www.biail.org/

Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
1032 South LaGrange Road,
LaGrange, IL 60525
Telephone: (708) 352-6223
Fax: (708) 352-9065
http://www.sci-illinois.org/

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CANCER

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Illinois Chapter
651 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 651-7350
(800) 742-6595 (Toll Free)
(312) 463-0980 (Fax)

American Cancer Society

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CEREBRAL PALSY

United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois
310 E. Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 528-9681
E-mail: DMOSSINC@aol.com

United Cerebral Palsy (UPC)
160 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 368-0380
http://www.infinitec.org

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CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Skip CILs

Statewide Independent Living Council
510 East Monroe Street, Third Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 744-7777
TTY: (217) 744-7777
FAX: (217) 744-7744
EMAIL: silc@silcofillinois.org

The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL)
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 501
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 525-1308
TTY: (217) 525-1308
FAX: (217) 525-1312
http://www.incil.org/

Access Living 614 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60607-4912 (312) 253-7000 VOICE (312) 253-7002TTY 312-253-7001 FAX http://www.accessliving.org Central Illinois CIL 614 West Glenn Ave. Peoria, IL 61614 (309) 682-3500 V/TTY http://www.cicil.org mreynolds@cicil.org Dupage CIL 739 Roosevelt, Bdg 8-109 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137- (630) 469-2300 V/TTY (630) 469-2606 FAX http://www.dupagecil.org/ Fox River Valley CIL 730-B West Chicago St. Elgin, IL 60123 (847) 695-5818 V/TTY (847) 695-5892 FAX http://www.incil.org/ frvcil@postoffice.att.net FRV CIL (Satellite) 8 East Galena, Suite 301 Aurora, IL 60506 V/TTY: (630) 264-4349 FAX: (630) 264-7490 GAIL/CIL 205 N. Fourth St. Effingham, IL 62401 (217) 342-7110 V (217) 347-2563 TTY gailcil@consolidated.net Illinois-Iowa ILC P.O.Box 6156 Rock Island, IL 61204 (319) 324-1460 V/TTY http://www.iicil.org/ IICIL@revealed.net Illinois Valley CIL 18 Gunia Drive LaSalle, IL 61301 (815) 224-3126 (800) 822-3246 TTY: (815) 224-8271 EMAIL: ivcil@ivcil.com http://www.ivcil.com/ Impact CIL 2735 East Broadway Alton, IL 62002-1859 (618) 462-1411 (618) 474-5308 TTY http://www.impactcil.org impact@ezl.com

Jacksonville Area CIL 60 E. Central Park Plaza Jacksonville, IL 62650- (217) 245-8371 V/TTY (217) 245-1872 FAX http://www.jacil.org/ Email: jacil@scj.net Jacksonville Area CIL 220 West Main Havana, IL 62644 (309) 543-6680 TTY: (309) 543-6680 FAX: (309) 543-6711 Lake County CIL 377 N. Seymour Ave. Mundelein, IL 60060- (847) 949-4440 V/TTY http://www.lccil.org/ Email: info@lccil.org LIFE CIL 2201 Eastland Dr Suite #1 Bloomington, IL 61704- (309) 663-5433 (309) 663-7024 FAX http://www.lifecil.org lifecil@davesworld.net Life CIL Dana Craig 741 W Washington, #3 Pontiac, IL 61764 (815) 844-1132 LINC, Inc. 120 E.A St. Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 235-9988 V/TTY http://www.lincinc.org info@lincinc.org LINC, Inc.- (Branch) 1514 South Main St, #4 Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-3700 V/TTY: (618) 282-3700 NW Illinois CIL 229 First St., Suite 2 Rock Falls, IL 61071- (815) 625-7860 VOICE (815) 625-7863 TTY 8 nicil@essex1.com Opportunities for Access 4206 Williamson Place #3 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-6705 (618) 244-9212 (618) 244-9575 TTY 618-244-9310 FAX ofacil@midwest.net

Options CIL 22 Heritage Dr #107 Bourbonais, IL 60914 (815) 936-0100 (815) 936-0132 TTY http://www.optionscil.com/ options@daily-journal.com Options CIL Satellite 130 Laird Littelfuse Rd. Watseka, IL 60970 (815) 432-1332 815-432-1362 TTY http://www.optionscil.com/ PACE, Inc. 1317 E Florida, #27 Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 344-5433 (217) 344-5024 TTY www.incil.org/pacecil.html paceurbana@aol.com Progress CIL 7521 Madison St. Forest Park, IL 60130- (708) 209-1500 VOICE (708) 209-1826 TTY http://www.progresscil.org info@progresscil.org Progress CIL- S. Satellite 400 Forest Bld. Park Forest, IL 60466- (708) 748-5156 : V (708) 748-7035 TTY RAMP CIL 202 Market St. Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 968-7467 V/TTY (815) 968-7612 FAX http://www.rampcil.org rampcil@rampcil.org RAMP (Satellite) 530 South State St, #103 Belviderer, IL 61008 V/TTY: (815) 544-8404 myerk@rampcil.org RAMP (Satellite) 1022 W Lincoln Hwy DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 756-3202 TTY: (815) 756-2058 myerk@rampcil.org RAMP (Satellite) 773 W. Lincoln Blvd. Freeport, IL 61032 V/TTY: (815) 233-1128 jneiman@rampcil.org

Southern Illinois CIL 2135 W. Ramada Lane Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 457-3318 V/TTY (618) 549-0132 FAX http://www.incil.org/sicil.html sicil@intrnet.net Soyland Access to IL 2449 E. Federal Ave. Decatur, IL 62526- (217) 876-8888 V/TTY (217) 876-7245 FAX Email: sail@decatursail.com http://www.decatursail.com/ Soyland Access to IL (Satellite) Brendt Ramsey 757 Windsor Road Charleston, IL 61920 V/TTY: (217) 345-7245 FAX: (217) 345-7226 EMAIL: triplec@consolidated.net Soyland Access (Satellite) 1810 West South Third Shelbyville, IL 62565 V/TTY: (217) 774-4322 V/TTTY (866) 415-0058 FAX: (217) 774-4368 EMAIL: sailsel@one-eleven.net Springfield CIL 426 West Jefferson Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 523-2587 V/TTY (217) 523-0427FAX http://www.scil.org scil@scil.org Stone - Hayes CIL 39 North Prairie St. Galesburg, IL 61401 (309) 344-1306 (309) 344-1269 TTY http://www.incil.org/s_hcil.html stonehayes@misslink.net West Central IL CIL 131 North Fourth St. Quincy, IL 62306-1065 (217) 223-0400 (217) 223-0475 TTY 217-223-0479 FAX http://www.incil.org/ wcicil@adams.net Will Grundy CIL 2415A W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435- (815) 729-0162 (815) 729-2085 TTY 815-729-3697 FAX www.incil.org/w_gcil.html will.grundy.c.i.l.@juno.com

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CHRONIC ILLNESS

Cystic Fibrosis Greater Illinois Chapter
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
Main Phone: (312) 236-4491
Secondary Phone: (800) 824-5064
Fax: (312) 236-2797

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Illinois Chapter
500 N Dearborn St, Ste 305
Chicago, IL 60610
Telephone: (312)670-0313
Fax: (312)670-0250
E-Mail: illinois@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrfillinois.org

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DEAF, HEARING IMPAIRED, and SPEECH SERVICES

DRS Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
800 843-6154, Option #4 (Voice) or 1 800 447-6404 (TTY)
Website: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/sdhh/

Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. (TDI) -
Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) Project
National Coordinator: jimhouse@tdi-online.org http://www.cepintdi.org/
DEAF, Inc. (New England & Great Lakes contact)
215 Brighton Ave., Allston, MA 02134, 617 254-4041 TTY/V
http://www.deafinconline.org
Sharon Applegate, Executive Director slapplegate@rcn.com
Stephanie Clark, Regional Specialist sclark@deafinconline.org

Illinois Hands & Voices
P. O. Box 9366
Naperville , IL 60567
(630) 378-1346 TTY
888-482-4281 Voice
Support@ilhandsandvoices.org
http://ilhandsandvoices.org/

Illinois School for the Deaf
125 Webster, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 479-4200 (V/TTY)
http://www.morgan.k12.il.us/isd

Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School
A Choice for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
2020 E Camp McDonald Road
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
phone (847) 297-4660
fax: (847) 297-3208
E-mail: aehiholly@aol.com
http://www.aehi.org

CHOICES for Parents
Newly diagnosed hearing loss.
P.O. Box 806045
Chicago, IL 60680-4121
(312) 523-6400
E-mail: choicesforparents@yahoo.com
http://www.choicesforparents.org

Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
230 E. Ohio Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611-3265
(312) 644-0828, ext. 2210
E-mail: ckeillor@bostrom.com
http://www.ishail.org/

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Developmental Disabilities

Skip developmental disabilities

Division of Developmental Disabilities
100 S. Grand Ave., 2nd Fl.
Springfield IL
Phone: 217-524-7065
Fax: 217-557-6856
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/dd/

IL-TASH
406 W. Wood
Bloomington, IL 61701
(630) 584-0970
http://www.illinois-tash.org

Institute on Disability and Human Development
Department of Disability and Human Development
College of Applied Health Sciences
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, MC 626,
Chicago IL 60608
312-413-1647, 312-413-0453 TTY, Fax 312-413-2918
http://www.ahs.uic.edu/ahs/php/?sitename=idhd

People First of Illinois
P.O. Box 4294
Bloomington, IL 61702-4292
http://www.peoplefirstofillinois.org

Department of Human Services - DD (Service Coordination)

Community Support Services, Inc.
Circles of Support for people w/ DD
9021 Ogden Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513-2040
(708) 354-4547

Aspire
Central principle: community inclusion, personal dignity, and a person-centered approach.
9901 Derby Lane
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 547-3550
info@aspireofillinois.org
http://www.aspireofillinois.org

Ottawa Friendship House
Day programming & residential services for adults with DD
1718 N. 2525 Road
PO Box 2190
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0737
friends@udnet.net
http://www.ottawafriendship.com

Seguin Services, Inc.
Supports children and adults with disabilities (employment, housing, case mangement)
3100 South Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-3803
information@seguin.org
http://www.seguin.org/

Victor C. Neumann Association
Addresses the needs of adults living with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness
5547 N. Ravenswood Street
Chicago, IL 60640-1199
(773) 769-4313
http://www.neumannassociation.org

Malcolm Eaton Enterprises
Supported employment & independent living
570 West Lamm Road
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-7181
http://www.malcolmeaton.org/home.htm

Ray Graham Association for People with Developmental Disabilities
Developmental, recreational, residential, respite and vocational services
2801 Finley Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 620-2222
http://www.ray-graham.org

Association for Individual Development
Behavioral health care
309 West New Indian Trail Court
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 844-5040
http://www.the-association.org/

Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center
Assist persons with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence
9649 West 55th Street
Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-3580
http://www.hhrehab.org/

SouthStar Services
Community living & supported employment
1005 West End Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-8030
http://www.southstarservices.org

Trinity Services
Adult & children's services, behavioral health, community living, counseling, respite, supported employment
100 North Gougar Road
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 485-6197
http://www.trinity-services.org/prog_serv/prog_serv.htm

Blue Island Citizens For DD
Infant parent center, school & day care, sheltered workshop, supported employment, community living services
2155 Broadway Street
Blue Island, IL 60406-3050
(708) 389-6578
blucap@aol.com
http://www.blue-cap.org

Elim Christian Services
Elim exists to enable children and adults with special needs to achieve their highest God-given potential.
13020 S. Central Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 389-0555
http://www.elimcs.org

South Chicago Parents and Friends, Inc.
Developmental training services, employment services, recreation services, community support services
10241 South Commercial Avenue
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 734-2222
http://www.scpfrc.org/

Dubois Douglas Centres
Independent living skills, economic self-sufficiency, community integration,
8801 South Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 978-2500
DDC60419@aol.com
http://ddcentres.com/

Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc.
Children’s program, adult day program,supported employment,dental, respite, HBS, community living
1201 South Main Street
P.O. Box 400
Jacksonville, IL 62651
(217) 479-2300

Garden Center Services
Community employment services, recreational activities, and residential services for persons with disabilities
8333 South Austin Avenue
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 636-0054
http://www.gardencenterservices.org/

The Lambs Farm, Inc.
Residential services, vocational services, vocational work center, social and recreational services
14245 West Rockland Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4636
http://www.lambsfarm.org/

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DOWN SYNDROME

Down syndrome Development Counsel
P.O. Box 118
Grayslake, IL 60030
E-mail: T993@aol.com

Down Syndrome Network (DSN)
308 E. Iowa St. # 8
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 365-9571
E-mail: pschmitz@ameritech.net

Kids of Illinois with Down Syndrome Support (KIDSS)
304 N. Summit Ave.
Decatur IL 62522
(217) 428-2707

United Parents Support for Down Syndrome
Ups for Downs1069 West Golf Road
Hoffman Estates IL 60194
847-885-6216
Email: spazern16@aol.com

Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, Inc.
c/o Bethel Lutheran Church 425 North Missouri Ave.
Morton IL 61550
309-712-4852, Fax 309-694-2984
Email: endroad@quixnet.net
http://www.hoidsa.com

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Easter Seals

Skip Easter Seals

Easter Seals
230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312.726.6200

Southwestern Illinois
602 East 3rd Street
Alton , IL 62002
Phone: 618 462-7325

Metro Chicago Region
http://www.eastersealschicago.org

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Illinois
14 East Jackson Boulevard, 9th Floor , Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60604-2212
Phone: 312 939-5115

Peoria- Bloomington Region
http://www.ci.easterseals.com

Joliet Region, Inc.
http://www.joliet.easterseals.com

Central Illinois
2715 N. 27th Street
Decatur, IL 62526
217.429.1052
Fax: 217.423.7605
info@easterseals-ci.org
http://www.easterseals-ci.org/

Southeastern Illinois & Kentucky
P.O. Box 476
Herrin, IL 62948
Phone: 618 993-0260
http://www.eswky.easterseals.com

Missouri & Southwestern Illinois
207 East Center St
Troy, IL 62294
Phone: 618 667-6051
http://www.mo.easterseals.com

Western Region
236 North 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217-222-5489
Fax: 217-222-9494
http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/healthcare/d/easterseal.html

Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties, Illinois
1013 Adams Street
Ottawa, IL 61350-4399
Phone: 815 434-0857
http://www.illinoisvalley.easterseals.com

Jayne Shover Center
799 South McLean Boulevard
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: 847 742-3264
http://www.il-js.easterseals.com

Rockford (Including Children's Developmental Ct)
650 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: 815.965.6745
Fax: 815.965.6021
http://il-rk.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ILRK_locations

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LEARNING DISABILITIES

Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
10101 South Roberts Road, Suite 205
Palos Hills, IL 60465
708.430.7532 (tel)
708.430.7592 (fax)
http://www.ldail.org/

Lincolnshire Area CHADD Chapter
Wanda Wiebke-Chirnside
6 Harvest Glen Court
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
(847) 438-6220

Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 116
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6900
E-mail: ilbranch_ida@ameritech.net
http://www.readibida.org/

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LEGAL ADVOCACY

Equip for Equality ( Protection & Advocacy Services)
The mission of Equip for Equality is to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Illinois. It is the only statewide, cross-disability, comprehensive advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education while also engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy and conducting abuse investigations and other oversight activities
http://www.equipforequality.org/

Main/Chicago Office 20 N. Michigan Ave,#300 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 341-0022 Se Habla Español (800) 537-2632 (Voice) (800) 610-2779 (TTY) (312) 341-0295 (Fax)

Northwestern Illinois 1617 Second Ave, #210 P.O. Box 3753 Rock Island, IL 61204 (309) 786-6868 (Voice) (800) 758-6869 (Voice) (800) 610-2779 (TTY) (309) 786-2393 (Fax)

Central/Southern IL 235 S. Fifth Street P.O. Box 276 Springfield, IL 62705 (217) 544-0464 (Voice) (800) 758-0464 (Voice) (800) 610-2779 (TTY) (217) 523-0720 (Fax)

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Mental Health

Mental Health Association in Illinois
188 W. Randolph Street, Suite 2225
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 368-9070
E-mail: jholcomb@mhai.org
http://www.mhai.org/

NAMI Illinois
218 W. Lawrence
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 522-1403; (800) 346-4572 (In IL only)
E-mail: hollymac@sbcglobal.net
http://il.nami.org/

Illinois Parents of Bi-Polar Children
7622 Creek Trail
San Antonio, Texas 78254
(469) 417-0017
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Illinois_Parents_of_BiPolar_Children/

Illinois Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health(IFF)
P.O. Box 1357 Vienna, IL 62995
Home Off) (847) 336-0115
Fax) (847) 336-2557
E-Mail: iffcmh@msn.com
http://www.iffcmh.net

Victor C. Neumann Association
Addresses the needs of adults living with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness
5547 N. Ravenswood Street
Chicago, IL 60640-1199
(773) 769-4313
http://www.neumannassociation.org

Dubois Douglas Centres
Independent living skills, economic self-sufficiency, community integration
8801 South Stony Island
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 978-2500
DDC60419@aol.com
http://ddcentres.com/

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NEOROLOGICAL DISABILITIES

ALS Association

Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy Resource Center
219 Bruns Lane
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 726-1839 (V/TTY); (800) 800-6401
E-mail: epilepsy@spfldsparc.org

Huntington's Disease Society of America
P.O. Box 8383
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone: (630) 443-9876
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/~rd13/hd/illinois.html

Greater Illinois MS Society
910 West Van Buren, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 421-4500
Email: cgic@ild.nmss.org
http://www.msillinois.org

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Glenbrook Hospital
2100 Pfingsten Road, Room B100
Glenview, IL 60025
Susan Reese: Parkinsonscenter@enh.org
847-657-5787 or 1-800-223-9776
Fax: 847657-5708
http://www.youngparkinsons.org

Spina Bifida Association
3080 Ogden Avenue, Suite 103
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 637-1050; (773) 581-2426
(800) 969-4722
E-mail: ILSBA1@aol.com
http://www.illinoisspinabifidaassociation.com/

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Chicagoland Chapter
PO Box 177
Granville IL 61326-0177
Tel: (773) 767-6306
chicago@fsma.org
http://www.fsma.org/artman/publish/cat_index_26.shtml

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. of Illinois
800 Roosevelt Road, Building A, Suite 10
Glen Ellyn 60187
Phone Number: 630-790-8083
Toll Free for Illinois Residents: 877-TSA-IL55

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PARENT ADVOCACY - CROSS DISABILITY

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 E. Jackson Boulevard, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-3513; (312) 939-3519 (TTY)
(800) 952-4199 (In IL)
E-mail: frcdptiil@ameritech.net
http://www.frcd.org/

Protected Tomorrows
Financial and life planning services
103 Schelter Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone 847-522-8086
Fax 847-522-8081
info@protectedtomorrows.com
http://www.protectedtomorrows.com/

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RECREATION & the ARTS

Lekotek
lllinois Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services
James R. Thompson Center
100 W Randolph, Suite 8-100, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-4042 (V/TTY)
Email: dhsvrb1@dhs.state.il.us

VSA arts of Chicago
Merchandise Mart, Suite 493
200 World Trade Center Chicago
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 527-2620; (800) 526-0844 (TTY)
E-mail: vsaarts@msn.com

Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest,IL 60045
ph:847.283.0908 fx:847.283.0973
http://www.glasa.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Special Olympics Illinois Headquarters
605 E. Willow Street
Normal, IL 61761-2682
309-888-2551
http://www.soill.org/

Northern Office
800 Roosevelt Rd. Bldg. B, Suite 220
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5860
630-942-5610

Southern Regional Office
1318 Mercantile
Highland, IL 62249
618-654-6680

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REHABILITATION

Division of Services (DRS)
1 800 843-6154 English or Español
1 800 447-6404 TTY
Email DRS@dhs.state.il.us
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/

Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Roosevelt
1950 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 433-3120 (V/TTY)

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RESOURCE LISTS

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/il.htm

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