ILLINOIS STATE RESOURCES
AGING
Aging, Senior Assistance and Elder Abuse
Phone: (800) 252-8966 (Toll Free Hotline)
AARP Illinois
222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 710
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 458-3600
Fax: (312) 372-2204
E-mail: AARPIL@aarp.org
Web: http://www.aarp.orgil
Life Services Network of Illinois
911 North Elm Street, Suite 228
Hinsdale IL 60521-3634
Phone: (630) 325-6170
Fax: (630) 325-0749
Web: http://www.lsni.org
Department on Aging
421 East Capitol Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 785-3356; (800) 548-9034 (Toll Free)
Fax: (217) 785-9021
Web: http://www.state.il.usaging
ADA
Regional ADA Technical Assistance Agency
Great Lakes DBTAC
University of IL/Chicago
Institute on Disability & Human Development
1640 West Roosevelt Road (MC/626)
Chicago, IL 60608-6902
Phone: (312) 413-1407 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
E-mail: gldbtac@uic.edu
Web: http://www.adagreatlakes.org
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Technology-Related Assistance
Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 522-7985; (800) 852-5110 (V/TTY/Toll Free in IL only)
Fax: (217) 522-8067
E-mail: iatp@iltech.org
Web: http://www.iltech.org
TechConnect Low Interest Loan Program
Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701-1200
Phone: (217) 522-7985; (800) 852-5110 (Toll Free)
TTY: (217) 522-9966
Fax: (217) 522-8067
E-mail: scastles@iltech.org
Central Illinois Access, Inc.
1921 NE Adams
Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (309) 999-1110
Fax: (309) 999-1114
Northern Illinois Center for Adaptive Technology
3615 Louisiana Road
Rockford, IL 61108-6195
Phone: (815) 229-2163
E-mail: davegrass@earthlink.net
Web: nicat.ataccess.org
Technical Aids & Assistance for the Disabled Center
1950 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 421-3373 (V/TTY)
E-mail: taad@interaccess.com
DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
ADAPT
Chicago ADAPT
Karen Tamley
E-mail: karentam@accessliving.org or
Mary Delgado
Phone: (312) 226-5900
Fax: (312) 226-2030
E-mail: madd1@accessliving.org or
Diane Coleman
Phone: (708) 209-1500; (603) 787-1929
Fax: (708) 209-1735
E-mail: NDYCOLEMAN@AOL.com
Web: http://www.geocities.comchicagoadapt
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s Association National Headquarters
919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 335-8700; (312) 335-8882
Central Illinois Chapter
606 West Glen Avenue
Peoria, IL 61606
Phone: (309) 681-1100
Fax: (309) 681-1101
E-mail: marlene.rush@alz.org
Web: http://www.alzillinois.org
Greater Illinois Chapter
4709 Golf Road, Suite 1015
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 933-2413; (800) 272-3900 (Toll Free Helpline)
Fax: (847) 933-2417
Web: http://www.alzheimers-illinois.org
East Central Illinois Chapter
307 West University Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 351-1726 (Helpline); (888) 686-1726 (Toll Free)
Fax: (217) 351-2161
E-mail: amber.ward@alz.org
Illinois Office
222 Goethe Avenue
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (618) 346-4073
Fax: (618) 346-4075
Web: http://www.alzstl.org
Attention Deficit Disorder
CHADD of Bloomington/Normal
c/o 11194 N 250 East Road
Streetanford, IL 61774
Phone: (309) 451-4525
E-mail: bnchadd@mtco.com
CHADD of Champaign/Urbana
Phone: (217) 344-0673
E-mail: chadd330@netzero.com
CHADD of Chicago
P.O. Box 805816
Chicago, IL 60680-4119
Phone: (773) 250-3200
E-mail: chaddofchicago@yahoo.com
Web: http://chaddofchicago.tripod.com
Dekalb/Sycamore Satellite
Phone: (815) 748-3345
E-mail: tim.both@attbi.com
CHADD of LaGrange
7159 Burr Oak Lane
LaGrange, IL 60525
Phone: (708) 352-1368
Lincolnshire Area CHADD Chapter
6 Harvest Glen Court
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Phone: (847) 438-6220
Email: mbjl11@hotmail.com
CH.A.D.D. of Southern Illinois
214 Onstott Street
Du Quoin, IL 62832
Phone: (618) 542-5142; (618) 996-2131
E-mail: sichadd@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.angelfire.comil2/chadd/index.html
South Suburban Chicago CHADD Chapter
12640 South Fairview Avenue, #4
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: (708) 802-4233
Web: http://www.earthbliss.comsschadd
West Suburban CHADD
PMB 166
1212 South Naper Boulevard, Suite 119
Naperville IL 60540
Phone: (630) 961-0161
E-mail: erhaven@interact.com
North Suburban Chicago CHADD
Phone: (847) 501-5662
E-mail: chaddns@yahoo.com
Vermilion CHADD
Phone: (217) 354-2194
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
1788 Second Street, Suite 200
Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: (847) 432-2332
E-mail: mail@add.org
Web: http://www.add.org
Autism
Illinois Autism/PDD Training and Technical Assistance Project
1301 West Cossitt Avenue
La Grange, IL 60525
Phone: (708) 354-5730
Web: http://www.illinoisautismproject.org
Illinois Center for Autism
548 South Ruby Lane
Fairview Heights, IL 62208-2614
Phone: (618) 398-7500
Fax: (618) 394-9869
Web: http://www.illinoiscenterforautism.org
Autism Society of Illinois
2200 South Main Street, Suite 317
Lombard, IL 60148-5336
Phone: (630) 691-1270
Fax: (630) 932-5620
E-mail: autismill@AOL.com
Web: http://www.autismillinois.org
Autism Community Connection
Naperville, IL
Email: autismcc@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.autismcommunityconnection.com
ACC coordinates outings for ASD children in the Naperville area. We are a parent/professional support and advocacy group with extensive resources on our website.
Autism Society of America Central Illinois Chapter
P.O. Box 8781
Springfield, IL 62791-8781
(877) 311-7703 (phone & fax number)
Email: info@asacic.org
Web: http://www.asacic.org
We have support group meetings the 1st and 3rd Wed. of each month at The Autism Project, 928 S. Spring St in Springfield from 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Brain Injury
Brain Injury Associaton of Illinois
1127 South Mannheim Road, Suite 213
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: (708) 344-4646; (800) 699-6443 (Toll Free in IL only)
E-mail: info@biail.org
Cerebral Palsy
CP of the Blackhawk Region
7399 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, IL 61111
Phone: (815) 282-8824
Fax: (815) 282-8835
E-mail: ucpbr@AOL.com
Counties Covered: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, JoDaviess, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Streetephenson, Whiteside, Winnebago
Cerebral Palsy of Mississippi Valley
550 30th Avenue, Suite 1
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: (309) 797-7046
TDD: (309) 797-817
Serves Western IL and Scott County, Iowa
Cystic Fibrosis
Greater Illinois Cystic Fibrosis Chapter
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 236-4491; (800) 824-5064 (Toll Free)
Fax: (312) 236-2797
E-mail: illinois@cff.org
Web: http://www.cff.org
Greater Illinois Cystic Fibrosis Chapter — Peoria Office
4507 North Sterling Avenue, Suite 210
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: (309) 682-9240
Fax: (309) 682-9244
E-mail: peoria-il@cff.org
Web: http://www.cff.org
Developmental Disabilities
Streetate Developmental Disabilities Council
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
830 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 782-9696 (V/TTY)
Web: http://www.state.il.usagency/icdd
State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Illinois Planning Council on DD
830 South Spring Street.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 782-9696 (V/TTY)
Fax: (217) 524-5339
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Development Counsel
P.O. Box 118
Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 540-0018
E-mail: T993@AOL.com
Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization
P.O. Box 595
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 452-3264
E-mail: info@cidso.org
Web: http://www.cidso.org
Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, Inc.
320 East Armstrong
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone: (309) 674-1071
Fax: (309) 694-2984
E-mail: endroad@quixnet.net
Lincolnland Down Syndrome Support Group
317 Astoria Road
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 546-2215
E-mail: jsattler@agr.state.il.us
Riverbend Down Syndrome Association
3283 Fosterburg Road, #5
Alton, IL 62002-7300
Phone: (618) 462-0521
Fax: (618) 463-6320
E-mail: bishop@ezl.com
Website: http://www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm
National Association for Down Syndrome
P.O. Box 4542
Oak Brook, IL 60522
Phone: (630) 325-9112
Web: http://www.nads.org
Easter Seals
Easter Seals National Headquarters
230 West Monroe, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 726-6200
Web: http://www.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago
14 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-5115; (866) 448-2372 (Toll free)
TTY: (312) 408-0268
Fax: (312) 939-0283
Web: http://www.eastersealschicago.org
Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington
507 East Armstrong Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (309) 686-1177
Web: http://ci.easterseals.com
Easter Seals Missouri
Southwestern Illinois
602 East 3rd Street
Alton, IL 62002
Phone: (618) 462-7325
Web: http://www.mo.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Central Illinois
2715 North 27th Street
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: (217) 429-1052
Web: http://www.easterseals-ci.org
Easter Seals Jayne Shover Center
799 South McLean Boulevard
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 742-3264
Web: http://www.il-js.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals-Joliet
212 Barney Drive
Joliet, IL 60435-2830
Phone: (815) 773-9362
Web: http://www.joliet.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals DuPage Lee A. Daniels Center
698 South Route 59
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 357-9699
Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau Counties, Illinois
1013 Adams Street
Ottawa, IL 61350-4399
Phone: (815) 434-0857
Web: pflad@il-lb.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Children’s Development Center
650 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: (815) 965-6745
Web: http://www.il-rk.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals DuPage Center, Illinois
Rosalie Dold Center for Children
830 South Addison Road
Villa Park, IL 60181-1153
Phone: (630) 620-4433
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
20 East Jackson Boulevard, 13th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-8622; (800) 273-6027 (Toll Free)
TTY: (312) 939-1117
E-mail: info@epilepsychicago.org
Web: http://www.epilepsychicago.org
Epilepsy Resource Center (serving central Illinois)
219 Bruns Lane
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 726-1839 (V/TTY); (800) 800-6401 (Toll Free)
E-mail: epilepsy@spfldsparc.org
Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois, Iowa & Nebraska
321 West State Street, Suite 208
Rockford, IL, 61101-1119
Phone: (815) 964-2689; (800) 221-2689 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.orgncillinois
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois
2319 East War Memorial Drive
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: (309) 682-1113
Fax: (309) 682-8353
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois, Inc.
1907 Kishwaukee Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Phone: (815) 965-3795
Fax: (815) 965-7087
Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries, Inc.
800 North 10th Street
Springfield, IL 62791
Phone: (217) 789-0400
Fax: (217) 789-7239
Healthcare
Family Voices
Faye Manaster Eldar
Phone: (773) 274-8683; (888) 950-8683 (Toll Free in IL)
E-mail: familyvoicesillinois@yahoo.com
Thanks to Family Voices of Illinois, families with children with special health care needs in Illinois can now call a toll free bilingual (English and Spanish) hotline to get information about services. 700 families are members of Family Voices, and more than 1500 families received newsletters with Family Voices information included during the past year. Families report that managed care is helpful to families in two ways: they have predictable monthly expenses and coverage for both preventive and well-child care. Access to appropriate therapies, particularly habilitative services, continues to be a problem with managed care, however. In addition, children routinely “fall through the cracks” due to lack of coordination, collaboration or cooperative agreements among multiple programs with a responsibility for CSHCN.
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Division of Specialized Care for Children
University of Illinois at Chicago
P.O. Box 19481
2815 West Washington, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62794-9481
Phone: (217) 793-2340
E-mail: cnonufer@uic.edu
Web: http://www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc
State CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children)
Illinois KidCare
Illinois Department of Public Aid
201 South Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62753-0002
Phone: (866) 468-7543 (Toll Free)
TTY: (877) 204-1012 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.allkidscovered.com/
Hearing Impairments
CHOICES for Parents
P.O. Box 806045
Chicago, IL 60680-4121
Phone: (312) 523-6400
E-mail: choicesforparents@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.choicesforparents.org
Chicago Hearing Society and it programs and services please contact our office:
2001 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 248-9121; (773) 248-9173 (Interpreter Services)
TTY: (773) 248-9174
Fax: (773) 248-9176
E-mail: AskCHS@anixter.org
Web: http://www.chicagohearingsociety.org
Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
Division of Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Office of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2939
TTY: (312) 814-3040
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.usors/sdhh
Illinois Association of the Deaf
Web: http://www.iadeaf.org
Learning Disabilities
Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 301
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (630) 469-6900
E-mail: ilbranch_ida@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.interdys.org
National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center (NALLD)
Web: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/states/il.html
Professionals in Learning Disabilities (PLD)
Web: http://www.pldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of IL
10101 South Roberts Road, Suite 205
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Phone: (708) 430-7532
E-mail: LDAofIL@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.ldaamerica.org
Mental Health
Mental Health Association in IL
188 West Randolph Street, Suite 2225
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 368-9070
Web: http://www.mhai.org
MHA of Illinois Valley
5407 North University
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: (309) 692-1766
Fax: (309) 692-2966
E-mail: mhaiv@mhaiv.org
Web: http://www.mhaiv.org
MHA of Macon County
310 West Williams Street
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: (217) 233-2993
Fax: (217) 876-2835
MHA of McLean County
P.O. Box 795
Bloomington, IL 61702-0795
Phone: (309) 636-7703
MHA of the North Shore
2120 Lincoln Street
Evanston, IL 60201-2282
Phone: (847) 328-6198
Fax: (847) 492-0125
E-mail: mhans@megsinet.net
MHA of Rock River Valley, Winnebago and Boone Counties
P.O. Box 4061
Rockford, IL 61110-0561
Phone: (815) 720-4912
MHA of Southwestern Illinois
813 Hale Avenue
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: (618) 650-7216
Fax: (618) 656-2530
NAMI Illinois
218 West Lawrence
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 522-1403; (800) 346-4572 (Toll Free in IL only)
E-mail: namiil@sbcglobal.net
Web: il.nami.org
State Mental Health Agency
Office of Mental Health
Department of Human Services
100 South Grand Avenue, East, Harris II, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 785-6023; (800) 843-6154 (Toll Free Hotline)
TTY: (800) 447-6404 (Toll Free)
E-mail: dhsc1655@dhs.state.il.us
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.usmhdd/mh
State Mental Health Representative for Children
Office of Mental Health
Department of Human Services
100 South Grand Avenue, East, Harris II, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 785-6023; (800) 843-6154 (Toll Free Hotline)
TTY: (800) 447-6404 (Toll Free)
E-mail: dhsc1655@dhs.state.il.us
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.usmhdd/mh
Illinois Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (IFF)
1616 West Main Street, Suite 101
Marion, IL 62959
Phone: (800) 871-8400 (Toll Free)
Web: http://www.iffcmh.net
Illinois Parents of Bi-Polar Children
Web: http://groups.yahoo.comgroup/Illinois_Parents_of_BiPolar_Children
Mental Retardation
State Mental Retardation Program
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services
100 South Grand Avenue, East, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 782-2442
Web: http://www.state.il.usagency/dhs
ARC Community Support Systems
c/o Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
2502 South Veterans Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (866) 436-7842 (Toll Free)
Fax: (217) 347-5119
E-mail: info@fmptic.org
Web: http://www.fmptic.org
The Arc of Illinois
18207-A Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
Phone: (708) 206-1930
Web: http://www.thearcofil.org
CARC
8 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 346-6230
Community Support Services, Inc.
9021 Ogden Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513-2040
Phone: (708) 354-4547
TDD: (708) 354-8875
Fax: (708) 354-7412
E-mail: CSS@communitysupportservices.org
Web: http://www.communitysupportservices.org
LARC
P. O. Box 77
Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: (708) 474-1540
Fax: (708) 474-1586
E-mail: LARCLansng@AOL.com
Glenkirk
3504 Commercial Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 272-5111
Fax: (847) 272-7350
E-mail: info@glenkirk.org
Web: http://www.glenkirk.org
Arc of Iroquois County
700 East Elm Street
Watseka, IL 60970
Phone: (815) 432-5288
E-mail: info@thearcirq.org
Web: http://www.thearcirq.org
ARC of Rock Island County
4016 9th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 786-6474
Fax: (309) 786-9861
TTY: (309) 786-5433
E-mail: ArcRicIL@ArcRic.org
Web: http://www.arcric.org
Peoria Association for Retarded Citizens
P.O. Box 3418
Peoria, IL 61615
Phone: (309) 691-3800
E-mail: peoriaarc@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.peoriaarc.org
Seguin Services, Inc.
3100 South Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
Phone: (708) 863-3803
Fax: (708) 863-3863
TTY: (708) 863-7653
E-mail:seguin@seguin.org
Web: http://www.seguin.org
Sparc
One SPARCenter Plaza
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 793-2100
Fax: (217) 793-2127
Web: http://www.spfldsparc.org
The ARC of Winnebago, Boone & Ogle Counties
400 North First Street
Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: (815) 965-3455
Fax: (815) 965-3673
E-mail: info@thearcofwinn-boone.org
ARC Community Support Systems
618 West Main Street
Teutopolis, IL 62467
Phone: (217) 857-3186
(TDD) (217) 857-3063
Fax: (217) 857-6343
Web: http://www.arc-CSS.orgindex.html
Access Services of Northern Illinois
7399 Forest Hills Road
Loves Park, IL 61111-3974
Phone: (815) 282-8824
Fax: (815) 282-8835
E-mail: AccessNI@AOL.com
Avenues to Independence
777 Busse Highway
Park Ridge, IL60068
Phone: (847) 318-0870
Fax: (847) 318-0873
E-mail: Aves2Ind@AOL.com
Web: http://www.avenuestoindependence.org
Bethphage
220 North Lafayette
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 837-5506
Fax: (309) 833-3175
Multiple Sclerosis
Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
910 West Van Buren, Fourth Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 421-4500
E-mail: cgic@ild.nmss.org
Web: http://www.msillinois.org
Speech and Hearing
Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association
230 East Ohio Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611-3265
Phone: (312) 644-0828, ext. 2210
Web: http://www.ishail.org
Center for Speech and Language Disorders
195 West Spangler Suite B
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: (630) 530-8551
E-mail: info@csld.org
Web: http://www.csld.org
Spina Bifida
IL Spina Bifida Association
3080 Ogden Avenue, Suite 103
Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: (630) 637-1050; (773) 581-2426; (800) 969-4722 (Toll Free)
E-mail: ILSBA1@AOL.com
Web: http://www.sbail.org/index.html
Wabash Valley Spina Bifida Association
P.O. Box 21
Farmersburg, IN 47850
Phone: (812) 696-2288
E-mail: sbawareness@hotmail.com
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois
1032 South La Grange Road
LaGrange, IL 60525
Phone: (708) 352-6223; (877) 373-0301 (Toll Free)
E-mail: sciinjury@AOL.com
Web: http://www.sci-illinois.org
TASH
IL-TASH
406 West Wood
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: (630) 584-0970
Web: http://www.tash.orgchapters/illinois/index.htm
UCP
UCP of Illinois
310 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 528-9681; (877) 550-8274 (Toll Free)
Fax: (217) 528-9739
E-mail: UCPIL@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://www.ucp.org
UCP of Greater Chicago
160 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 368-0380
TTY: (312) 368-0179
Fax: (312) 368-0018
E-mail: pdulle@ucpnet.org
Web: http://www.ucpnet.org
Counties of Cook, Lake, Kane and DuPage.
Infinitec Southwest
Assistive Technology Exchange Network (ATEN)
Adult Day Services & Programs
7550 West 183rd Street
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 444-8460; (800) 476-2836 (Toll Free)
Fax: (708) 429-3981
Trutter Center
Adult Services Program
3145 South 55th Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804
Phone: (708) 863-1186
Fax: (708) 863-1189
Infinitec West
Arthur & Mary Rubloff Building
826 South Addison Street
Villa Park, IL 60181
Phone: (630) 620-4433
Adult Day Services & Progams
Julius & Betty Levinson Building
332 West Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304-1557
Phone: (708) 383-8887
Fax: (708) 383-9123
UCP Land of Lincoln
130 North 16th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 525-6522
Fax: (217) 525-9017
E-mail: ucpll@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.ucpll.org
Counties Covered: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott,
UCP of Southern Illinois
9 Cusumano Professional Plaza Drive
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 244-2505; (800) 332-9745 (Toll Free)
Fax: (618) 244-3568
E-mail: ucpsi@onemain.com
Web: www.ucp.org
Veterans
Illinois / Vaughan Chapter
P.O. Box 1337
Hines, IL 60141-1337
Phone: (708) 344-8214; (800) 727-2234 (Toll Free)
Fax: (708) 344-8297
E-mail: pvachvaug@mindspring.com
Visual Impairments
American Foundation for the Blind
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 308
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 245-9961
E-mail: chicago@afb.net
Web: http://www.afb.org
Programs for Children and Youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
Division of Services for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Office of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-2939
TTY: (312) 814-3040
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.usors/sdhh
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Bureau of the Blind
Office of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-3323
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.usors/bbs
Special Format Library
Illinois State Library
Talking Book and Braille Service
400 East Washington
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 782-9435; (800) 665-5576 ext. 5 (Toll Free)
TTY: (217) 558-0905
Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind
1850 West Roosevelt
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 666-1331; (800) 842-8624 (Toll Free)
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
Phone: (217) 245-7722
Web: http://www.nfb.org
Illinois Parents of the Visually Impaired
P.O. Box 7477
Springfield, IL 62791-7477
Phone: (708) 787-9728
Fax: (708) 357-8487
E-mail: mailto:wjb3@ihgp.att.com;
EARLY INTERVENTION
Programs for Infants and Toddlers Ages Birth Through 2
Bureau of Early Intervention, Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 19429
Springfield, IL 62794-9429
Phone: (217) 782-1981; (800) 323-4769 (Toll Free in IL only)
E-mail: DHSVR50@dhs.state.il.us
Web: http://www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/earlyint/earlyint.html
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 Through 5
Division of Early Childhood Education
100 North First Street, C-428
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Phone: (217) 524-4835
Web: http://www.isbe.net
Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse
830 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 522-4655; (800) 852-4302 (Toll Free in Illinois)
Fax: (217) 522-4670
E-mail: clearinghouse@eosinc.com
Web: http://www.eiclearinghouse.org
EDUCATION
State Department of Education: Special Education
Department of Special Education
Illinois Streetate Board of Education
100 North First Street, N-243
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Phone: (217) 782-4870
Web: http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed
State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-5053
Web: http://www.isbe.net
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Phone: (217) 782-0738
Web: http://www.isbe.net
State Education Agency Rural Representative
Department of Rural Education
Southern Illinois Regional Office, Illinois State Board of Education
123 South Tenth Street, Suite 200
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 244-8383
Web: http://www.isbe.state.il.us
State Correctional Education
Department of Corrections
School District 428
1301 Concordia Court
P.O. Box 19277
Springfield, IL 62794-9277
Phone: (217) 522-2666 x5700
State GED Administration
Adult and Continuing Education Section
Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-3370
State Department of Adult Education
Community & Family Partnerships Division
Board of Education
100 North First Street, C-418
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Phone: (217) 782-3370
Chief State School Officer
Board of Education
100 North First Street, Mail Code S-248
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: (217) 782-4826
Fax: (217) 785-6125
Web: http://www.isbe.state.il.us
National Parent Teacher Association
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 606011
Phone: (312) 670-6782; (312) 670-6783
E-mail: info@pta.org
Web: http://www.pta.org
National Center for Research in Vocational Education
University of Illinois
Room 345, Education Building
1310 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-22609; (217) 333-0807; (217) 244-5632
Project CHOICES (Children Have Opportunities in Inclusive Environments and Schools)
6S 331 Cornwall Road
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: (630) 778-4508
Web: http://www.projectchoices.org
A to Z Advocates/Consultants
Linda Zavada
100 Carson St.
Long Point, IL 61333
(815) 854-2676
Email: zavada@bwsys.net
Certified elementary teacher with 28 years teaching experience and 16 years parenting experience an ADHD/Bipolar child will consult/advocate for special-needs children in central IL. Free 30-minute consultation.
Mrs. A’s Tutoring Services
Michelle Augoustatos
420 Evergreen Circle
Gilberts, IL 60136
(847) 414-6298
Email: includeallkids@yahoo.com
Certified Special Ed. Teacher to provide individualized tutoring services for kids with LD, BD, and MR. Any grade…call for consultation.
Action ADDvoKids
Cindy L. Asselstine, Lay Advocate
1014 North Plum Grove Road, Suite 118
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
(847) 882-1225; (847) 882-0921 (fax)
Advanced Case Management, LTD.
Catherine J. Oliver, RN, C, MSN
1951 Merritt Lane
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-9410; (847) 615-9391 (fax)
Email: cjo@interaccess.com
Web: http://www.advancedcasemanagement.com
Our case management and advocacy services include: Observations at school or home, risk assessment, IEP development, care coordination, parent education, medication management, and problem solving.
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
(847) 297-4660; (847) 297-3208 (fax)
Email: aehiholly@AOL.com
Web: http://www.agbms.org/index_Home.html
Beverly E.S. Alfeld, MA, MFA
Academic Performance Specialist
698 Exmoor Terrace, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9518; (815) 327-9118 (fax)
Email: Jamlady10@AOL.com
Web: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/jamlady10/bizcard/
Parent Advocate and Parent of a Special Needs Child. Educator with 23 years of experience in teaching and advocacy. Classroom evaluations, file review, and expert witness services.
Jeanne D. Beckman, Ph.D.
Developmental and Licensed Clinical Psychologist
P.O. Box 544
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1251
Email: techpsychologist@jeannebeckman.com
Web: http://www.JeanneBeckman.com
Learning Disabilities Testing, Assistive Technology & Inclusion Evaluation, Consulting, and Training, Child, Adult, Marital & Family Therapy, Consultation & Seminars to Organizations and Media
Belle Center of Chicago
Beth Valukas, Executive Director
1754 West Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-7868; (773) 878-7869 (fax)
Email: beth@bellecenter-chicago.org
Web: www.bellecenter-chicago.org
The Center provides educational and therapeutic services (Speech, OT, PT) to support the inclusion of children with disabilities in programs with their typically developing peers.
Jill Burstein Educational Consulting
30 W. St. Andrews
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 940-8090; Fax: (847) 940-5507
Email: Collegefinderjb@AOL.com
Web: www.college-finder.org
Specializing in post secondary placements for students with learning disabilities and/or AD/HD
CAL Reading Clinic (Center to Advance Literacy)
Eastgate Shopping Center (Next to the DMV)
837 South Westmore Avenue, Suite B26-B
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 880-0750
Email: Charmaine@CALreadingclinic.com
Web: http://www.CALreadingclinic.com
One-on-one reading instruction for individuals of all ages and abilities. By appointment only. Training in Phono-Graphix for teachers and other interested individuals.
The Camelot Schools
Palatine Residential Treatment Center
1502 N. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
(866) 847-5600; (847) 359-5600; (847) 359-9575 (fax)
Treating the adolescent with emotional, behavioral and mental illness with special emphasis on the child with developmental disabilities.
Palatine Campus — Therapeutic Day School
1502 N. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60067
(866) 847-5600; (847) 359-5600; (847) 359-2759 (fax)
Educating and Treating Special Education adolescent.
Naperville Campus –Therapeutic Day School
1415 Bond Street, Suite 147
Naperville, IL 60563
(866) 355-0277; (630) 355-0200; (630) 357-7903 (fax)
Educating and Treating Special Education child and adolescent.
DeKalb Campus
509 Oak Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
(866) 787-4144; (815) 787-4144; (815) 787-4145 (fax)
Educating and treating the autistic child.
Capstone Clinical Research
1117 S Milwaukee Ave. B7
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 549-7214; (847) 549-7371 (fax)
Email: mgreenbaum@capstoneclinical.com
Web: http://www.capstoneclinical.com
Psychiatric clinical trials for childhood mental health disorders (IE-ADHD, Depression, Bipolar). Full evaluation and study treatment at no cost to patient. Board certified Child and Adolescent psychiatrist.
Center for Enriched Living
Donna Garfield, Director of Program Services
280 Saunders Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-7001; (847) 948-7621 (fax)
Email: donna@centerforenrichedliving.org
The Center for Enriched Living provides skill development and education for greater independence, community integration, recreation and social programs for people with developmental disabilities.
Center for Independent Futures (CIF)
625 Madison Street
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 328-2044
new approaches for establishing partnerships & planning for the future
Center for Speech and Language Disorders
195 W. Spangler Suite B
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 530-8551
Email: info@csld.org
Web: www.csld.org
Chicago Education Project
1375 Remington Rd. Ste A-D
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 884-7030
Email: ChicagoEducationProject@Comcast.net
Web: http://www.ChicagoEducationProject.org
Chicago Education Project provides ABA/VB and RDI services to children and families with Autism, PDD, behavioral disorders and special learning disabilities.
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Randy Berman
863 Interlaken Drive
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-8500; (847) 307-7961 (fax)
Email: tutor@clubzil.com
Web: http://local.clubztutoring.com/127
Club Z! offers LD instruction and support programs right in the student’s home. We find special students achieve greater benefits when tutoring is performed in-home.
Cognitive Solutions Learning Center, Inc.
Ari Goldstein, Ph.D.
2413 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, Il. 60614
(773) 755-1775
Email: ari@cognitivesolutionslc.com
Web: www.cognitivesolutionslc.com
We are a full service learning center providing one on one therapy and tutoring, learning disability evaluation, and parental advocacy.
Connections Day School
Catherine Carey
31410 Hwy. 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Email: ccarey@connectionsdayschool.net
Private special ed. school 1st-12th grade for students with emotional and behavioral issues; students are generally referred by their home school district and that district pays tuition due to disability.
The Cove School
Dr. Robin Johnstone
350 Lee Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Email: rjohnstone@coveschool.org
Web: http://www.coveschool.org
The Cove School offers highly individualized instruction to students K-12 with Learning Disabilities. Students are both private pay and tuitioned out by their public schools.
Dr. Frank Cushing
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist
Glenwood Testing Center
2823 Glenwood Avenue
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 968-5342
Email: frank@doctorcushing.com
Web: http://www.doctorcushing.com
Provides Independent Educational Evaluations of Children age 2-21 with Autism, Learning Disabilities, MR, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Consultation for IEP Development and testimony…etc.
Deliberate Success
2604 Arden Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 403-0837; (773) 230-2676
Email: Sherry@DeliberateSuccess.com
Web: www.deliberatesuccess.com
Deliberate Success is devoted to providing Educational Consulting for individuals and groups. Deliberate Success programs are based on individualized strategies and approaches that re-ignite the passion within and allow you to orchestrate your own Success…On Purpose and By Design. Sherry Hudson has over 30 years of experience in special education.
Educational Tutoring and Consulting
Carol Dimas
608 S. Washington #309
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 624-3784; (630) 428-2854; (630) 428-2854 (fax)
Email: etc_cd@sbcglobal.net
I am an educational consultant and certified Illinois teacher in regular and special education, K-12. I work as an advocate assisting families in the special education process.
Helping Hand School for Children with Autism
Helping Hand Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
Community Liaison - Amy Lynn
9649 W. 55th St.
Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-3580 x419
Email: amy.lynn@hhrehab.org
Web: www.hhrehab.org
The Helping Hand School for Children with Autism is a therapeutic day school that serves children with a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. We offer year-round programming with clinical therapies and specialized, individualized services.
Everyone is Welcome
Mark W. Doyle, Founder
3 South 2nd Street
St Charles, IL 60174
(630) 584-0970; (630) 584-7130 (fax)
Email: eiwelcome@AOL.com
Web: IllinoisSpecialEd.com/EveryoneIsWelcome.htm
Child advocacy and expert witness services since 1996
Galena Parent Advocates
c/o Lynn Gallagher
320 Elk Street
Galena IL 61036
(815) 777-2796
Email: galenaadvocate@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.geocities.com/galenaadvocate/GPA.html
IllinoisSpecialEd.com
Arpy Sahakian
4843 Howard Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
(847) 676-9792
Email: arpy@deck9.com
Web: IllinoisSpecialEd.com
Information site for Illinois Special Ed parents. We also provide free websites for Illinois parents groups and organizations. Have a question… Email us and we’ll answer back.
Individualized Resources and Consulting, LLC.
2416 Bradley Place
Evanston, IL 60202
(224) 622-8334
Email: individualizedllc@comcast.net
Web: http://individualizedresourcesandconsulting.com
Information, guidence and advising parents, families and community structures with educational information and services on special education, navigating the educational system and general educational needs.
Kiddy Comfort Zone Day Care Center for special needs children
Kimberly Collins
6441 W. North Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-8367
Email: kcollins3@email.uophx.edu
G-tube, Foley Cath., Trach, Oxygen dependent and other special needs or care.
Mary Lyon School
Sophia Rodriguez
2941 N. Mcvicker
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3120; (773) 534-3120
Email: sophia.rodriguez@att.net
The Learning Curve of Wisconsin, Inc.
Connecting Resources in Education for Students with Special Needs
Wendy E. Handrich
1463 St. Andrews Drive
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-9044
Email: learningcurvewi@charter.net
Wendy Handrich, the president of The Learning Curve of Wisconsin, Inc. has eleven years of experience in public school administration and fifteen years of special education teaching. She provides practical, research-based programming suggestions to school teams that address student needs while capitalizing on the strengths of a child.
Tammera L. Lawson
Parent/Child Advocate
48 Pembrooke Rd.
Montgomery, Illinois 60538
(630) 966-0927
Email: tammera2526@AOL.com
Professional advocate serving Kendall, Kane, DeKalb, Will and DuPage counties.
Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
10101 S. Roberts Road, Suite 205
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 430-7532
Email: LDAofIL@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.ldanatl.org/
Learning Techniques, Ltd.
Dawn Hillstrom
1600 Ravinia Pl.
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 460-3933
Email: dawnhillstrom@sbcglobal.net
Educational Therapy, specializing in dyslexia and other learning disorders. Sessions are one to one. We also do ACT preparation, study skills, and advanced reading and writing skills.
Making Connections
Barb Duffy, Parent Advocate
Chicago, IL
Email: Advocate226@AOL.com
A former special education teacher, currently a parent advocate for four years. Working in Chicago and suburban areas to ensure appropriate services of children with initial placements, 504s, or IEPs. Expertise in Learning Disabilities and ADHD.
Joanne McNellis, M.Ed., Ed.S.
4443 N. Greenview, 3W
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 882-1893
Email: jmcnellis@hotmail.com
Certified School Psychologist providing independent evaluations. Eight years experience with students ages 6 to 21 with various abilities/disabilities, mild to severe. Would be happy to send resume upon request.
Lindamood-Bell
Darcie Molina
405 Lake Cook Rd. Suite 207
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 412-1841; (847) 412-1842 (fax)
Email: lblpdeerfield@lblp.com
Web: http://www.lindamoodbell.com
An international leader in educational research and remediation, we pioneered programs and intensive one-to-one instruction to develop the underlying processes for reading, spelling, and comprehension.
Lisa Landis Hannum, MJ, MAT - Educational Advocate
345 New Mills Court
Schaumburg, IL 60193-1711
(847) 985-6437
Email: AdvocateIDEA@AOL.com
Lisa will assist parents in reviewing test results, advocating in schools. and creating effective IEPs to match a child’s strengths and deficit areas.
Mothers on a Mission, Inc.
Catherine Bedard, PLA
3434 Lombard Ave.
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 484-3474
Email: cbedard@mothersonamission.org
Web: http://www.mothersonamission.org
Providing families with support, education and resources as they navigate their way through the special education system. We will accompany parents/guardians to their child’s IEP meeting.
Gary L. Michaels, Advocate
29837 South RT 50 # E5
Peotone, IL 60468
(309) 531-2053
Email: glmike123@yahoo.com
I attend IEPs, resolution meetings, mediation, will file a Due Process request. I’m a parent, I have 12 yrs experince.
Pershing Early Learning Center
Aissa Norris
2912 N. University Street
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 876-8923; (217) 876-8327; (217) 876-8322 (fax)
Email: anorris@dps61.org
Web: http://www.dps61.org
We are a servicing agent for Macon-Piatt Special Education and Decatur, District #61 Prek and Prevention Initiative for children ages birth to 5 years
The R.A.C.E. School
290 N. Rand Rd., Suite D
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 726-7270
Email: theRACEschool@AOL.com
Private school for children with autism, Applied Behavior Analysis- Verbal Behavior
Professionals in Learning Disabilities (PLD)
Web: http://www.pldonline.org/
Project CHOICES
(CHOICES) - Children Have Opportunities in Inclusive Environments and Schools
6S 331 Cornwall Road
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4508
Web: www.projectchoices.org
promotes educational inclusion
READ Educational Center
Read.Empower.Achieve.Dream
Choices for children who are Dear of Hard of Hearing
(Also known as Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired)
Holly Trueblood, Executive Director
2020 E. Camp McDonald Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Reading Tutor of Fox Valley
Marcia Gutiérrez, M.Ed.
(847) 841-7749
Email: QuiltedTales@AOL.com
Certified Phono-Graphix reading tutor offers multi-sensory, phonic approach to reading for all grade levels, adults and ESL.
Rimmele Reading Clinic
Eileen Rimmele, MSW
1525 Patch Avenue
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 761-0511
Email: rimmele@sbcglobal.net
Private reading tutoring utilizing a brief, multi-sensory approach. Assessments and individualized lesson plans for Kindergarteners to adults. Parents encouraged to observe.
Gina L. Robuck, M.Ed.
Solutions-4-Kids, Inc.
17110 Oriole Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 805-3439; (708) 342-0907 (fax)
Email: glrobuck@yahoo.com
Former School Psychologist with over 10 years experience working with preschool — high school students in the public schools who now provides consultation and advocacy to parents who have children with special needs. Specific expertise with dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and ADHD. References available
Special Ed Advocacy Center
Jill M. Dressner
1935 South Plum Grove Road PMB #274
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 736-8286; (847) 397-7011; (847) 397-7011 (fax)
Email: seac@specialedadvocacycenter.org
Web: http://www.specialedadvocacycenter.org
The Special Ed Advocacy Center is a non-profit whose mission is to ensure that children with disabilities in the receive all appropriate educational services.
Special Education Solutions
Colleen Doherty, LSW
2744 West 111th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 445-7259; (773) 445-2364 (fax)
Email: colleendoh@AOL.com
Special Education Consultation: Advisory Consultation, Supported Training,School Meeting Attendance,Procedural Hearing Representation.Variable Fee Scedule,Sign Language Interpreter and Limited English Interpreter Services.
textskills
Alana (Lonni) Glickson
1825 Montgomery Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 940-1825; (847) 217-1825; (847) 940-8398 (fax)
Email: tskills@AOL.com
Private tutoring and counseling practice providing compensation strategies for junior high and high school students with all tyes of learning issues. Behavior modification for students and families to better facilitate successful outcomes.
The Special Education Resource Group (SERG)
Elmhurst, IL
Email: sergmail2000@yahoo.com
SERG is a PTA organization of District 205 parents of children with special needs.
State Mediation System
Illinois State Board of Education
Center for Special Education
100 N. First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
(217) 782-5589
Summit Center Early Learning Program
Karen Romano
799 S. McLean Blvd.
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 488-9207
Email: kmundt@summitelgin.org
Web: http://www.summitinc.org
Summit Center offers a year round educational program for children with autism ages 3-9.This is an intensive program that utilizes an eclectic approach based on individual needs.
Therapy-Learning Clinic
Virgnia Middendorff
1090 Jefferson Street
Carlyle, IL 62231
(618) 594-5561
Email: TLClinic@AOL.com
Providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to students who are falling behind in school. Primary interests are in the scientific, neurological areas of apeech and language-based disorders.
Dawn Williams, M.Ed.
Educational Diagnostician
Dawn Williams
2122 14th Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-9638
Email: dtwill6@MSN.com
Educational Diagnostician for gifted, LD, language processes, academic skills and multiple complexities that affect learning child through adult. Teacher training and parent workshops available.
Janel Williams
Visual Academics
P.O. Box 9068
Aurora, IL 60598
(630) 898-0600
Email: visualacademics@comcast.net
Math and Reading Comprehension Workbooks for students with Autism and other learning disabilities, including students who are nonverbal or cannot write. Grammar Skills also.
2 E Newsletter
P.O. Box 582, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
Street: 985 Clifton Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-2252; (630) 790-2267 (fax)
Email: info@GlenEllynMedia.com
Web: http://www.2enewsletter.com
Helping twice-exceptional children meet their potential.
EMPLOYMENT
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Office of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
100 South Grand Avenue, East
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 782-2094
TTY: (217) 782-5734
E-mail: ilvr@rehabnetwork.org
Web: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/
Jobs Program
Bureau of Employability Development Services
Department of Human Services
400 Iles Park Place, 2nd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762
Phone: (217) 785-0480
Fax: (217) 785-8106
State Job Training Partnership Act
Department of Commerce & Community Affairs
620 East Adams, 4th Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 785-6006
State Liaison on Employment of People with Disabilities
Illinois Department of Rehabilitative Services
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 814-5081
TTY: (312) 814-5000
Fax: (312) 814-4430
Web: http://www.state.il.usagency/dhs/rsnp.html
Workforce Development Programs
Phone: (888) 367-4382 (Toll Free)
FEDERAL AGENCIES
Chicago EEOC District Office
500 West Madison Street; Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 353-2713
TTY: (312) 353-2421
Office for Civil Rights
Region 5, Department of Education
111 North Canal Street, Room 1053
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 886-8434
VA Regional Office
536 South Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60605-1523
HOUSING
Over The Rainbow
2040 Brown Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: (847) 328.6633
Fax: (847) 328.1404
E-mail: overtherainb@earthlink.com
Web: http://www.otrassn.com
Illinois Rebuilding Together programs
Aurora
Phone: (630) 375-7446
Canton
Phone: (309) 647-5000 (ask for Rick Klinedinst)
Carbondale Township
Phone: (618) 457-5709
Rebuilding Together Geneseo/Cambridge
P.O. Box 254
Geneseo, IL 61254
Phone: (309) 944-5189
Web: http://www.geneseocambridge.rebuildingtogether.org
Kankakee County
Phone: (815) 935-8800 ext. 525 (ask for Tom Bunosky)
Rebuilding Together * Metro Chicago
P.O. Box 641250
Chicago, IL 60664
Phone: (312) 201-1188
E-mail: RebuildingTogether@chi.leoburnett.com
Web: http://www.rebuildingtogether-chi.com
Metro East (servicing Madison County)
Phone: (618) 876-4578
E-mail: ciatca@granitecity.com
Metropolis
Phone: (618) 524-4357 (ask for Rita Gower)
E-mail: Rgower01@yahoo.com
North Suburban Chicago
Phone: 847/ 724-2455
E-mail: jmpald@AOL.com
Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April Northwest Suburban Chicago
P.O. Box 1841
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-1841
Phone: (847) 705-9627
Fax: (847) 705-9626
Web: http://www.cia-nwsuburban.org
Rebuilding Together with Christmas in April Peoria
Post Office Box 6293
Peoria, IL 61601-6293
Phone: (309) 674-2462
Web: http://www.peoria.rebuildingtogether.org
Habitat for Humanity Affiliates for Illinois
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 847,
Aurora, IL 60507
Phone: (630) 585-4100
E-mail: Volunteer@FoxValleyHabitat.org
Web: http://www.foxvalleyhabitat.org
Habitat for Humanity Helping Hands Franklin County
P.O. Box 1441
Benton, IL 62812-5441
Phone: (618) 435-2742
E-mail: gborton@mychoice.net
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County Illinois, Inc.
P. O. Box 3432
Bloomington, IL 61702-3432
Phone: (309) 827-3931
Fax: (309) 827-7671
E-mail: info@habitatmclean.org
Web: http://www.habitatmclean.org http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate_detail.asp?affiliate=0072%2D2613
Habitat for Humanity Fulton County, IL
215 West Elm Street
Canton, IL 61520-2419
Phone: (309) 647-1666
E-mail: bndivin@yahoo.com
Habitat for Humanity Jackson, Union Counties, IL
P.O. Box 1064
Carbondale, IL 62903-1064
Phone: (618) 457-2416
Fax: (618) 549-7004
E-mail: johnannable@midwestmail.com
Habitat for Humanity of Centralia
P.O. Box 361
Centralia, IL 62801-9106
Phone: (618) 533-4421
Fax: (618) 532-0204
E-mail: jfruits_cscc@hotmail.com
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign and Piatt Counties
P.O. Box 1162
Champaign, IL 61824-1162
Phone: (217) 355-6460
E-mail: habitat1@soltec.net
Web: http://www.prairienet.orghabitat
Coles County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 945
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 348-7063
E-mail: ColesCountyHabitat@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.colescountyhabitat.net/
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity
1920 South Laflin Street
Chicago, IL 60608-3006
Phone: (800) 643-7845
Windy City Habitat for Humanity
1920 South Laflin Street
Chicago, IL 60608-3006
Phone: (312) 243-6448
Fax: (312) 243-9632
E-mail: callwarren@yahoo.com
Uptown Habitat for Humanity
1920 South Laflin Street
Chicago, IL 60608-3006
Phone: (312) 509-6034
Fax: (773) 465-1951
Westside Habitat for Humanity
734 South Springfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60624-4061
Phone: (773) 638-1516
Fax: (773) 638-2316
E-mail: Aldan327@AOL.com
Habitat for Humanity - Pilsen/Little Village
1920 South Laflin
Chicago, IL 60608
Fax: (312) 243-9632
Phone: (312) 666-7989
E-mail: blkmtn@AOL.com
Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs
1655 Union Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL60411
Phone: (708) 756-2015
Fax: (708) 756-2075
E-mail: lahabhum@hfhchgosouth.org
Web: http://www.hfhchgosouth.org http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate_detail.asp?affiliate=0290%2D2050
Habitat for Humanity of DeWitt County, IL
P.O. Box 354
Clinton, IL 61727-0354
Phone: (217) 935-5869
E-mail: hsbell@jwbank.net
Lewis and Clark Habitat for Humanity
804 Claremont Court
Collinsville, IL 62234-4907
Phone: (618) 344-0990
Fax: (618) 462-8803
E-mail: lchabitat@hotmail.com
Habitat for Humanity of Danville
P.O. Box 901
Danville, IL 61834-0901
Phone: (217) 442-9005
Fax: (217) 442-1708
E-mail: randcampbell@AOL.com
Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 4112
Decatur, IL 62525-4112
Phone: (217) 425-6446
Fax: (217) 442-1708
E-mail: decaturhabitat@wmconnect.com
Kishwaukee Valley Habitat for Humanity
2300 Sycamore Road, # 44
Dekalb, IL 60115-2067
Phone: (815) 758-5055
Fax: (815) 758-2053
E-mail: tdeboo@comcast.net
Web: http://www.kishwaukeevalleyhabitat.orgindex.html http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate_detail.asp?affiliate=2399%2D8514
Dixon Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 11
Dixon, IL 61021-0011
Phone: (815) 284-4016
Fax: (815) 288-2207
E-mail: bobhartzel@galatinriver.net
East Street. Louis Habitat for Humanity
401 Columbia Place
East Saint Louis, IL 62205-2031
Phone: (618) 271-1215
Fax: (314) 421-4625
Effingham County Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 1385
Effingham, IL 62401-1385
Phone: (217) 342-9800
Freeport, Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 96
Freeport, IL 61032-0096
Phone: (815) 233-3257
E-mail: kscheste@gte.net
Habitat for Humanity of Jo Daviess County, Inc.
309 Hill Street
Galena, IL 61036-1803
Phone: (815) 777-2594
Fax: (815) 777-3389
Habitat for Humanity of Knox County
P.O. Box 467
Galesburg, IL 61402-0467
Phone: (309) 343-2242
Fax: (309) 343-2242
E-mail: jimeck@galesburg.net
Pembroke Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 542
Hopkins Park, IL 60944-0542
Phone: (815) 944-8871
E-mail: pjbasu@AOL.com
Jubilee Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 414
Jacksonville, IL 62651-0414
Phone: (217) 243-2094
E-mail: mmcb37@AOL.com
Will County Habitat for Humanity
2112 West Jefferson Street, Suite 219
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 730-1830
Fax: (815) 730-1844
E-mail: habitatwill@IOLS.net
Habitat for Humanity of LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties, Inc.
P.O. Box 235
LaSalle IL 61301
Phone: (815) 434-2041
Fax: (815) 434-2064
E-mail: habitat@udnet.net
Marshall County Habitat for Humanity
414 5th Street
Lacon, IL 61540-1212
Phone: (309) 246-6775
E-mail: bobw13@joysta.com
Habitat for Humanity -Logan County
P.O. Box 714
Lincoln, IL 62656-0714
Phone: (217) 732-6234
Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity
5183 Harlem Road
Rockford, IL 61111
Phone: (815) 636-4573
Fax: (815) 636-4574
Web: http://www.rockfordhabitat.org
Habitat for Humanity of McDonough County
1212 West Calhoun Street
Macomb, IL 61455-1226
Phone: (309) 837-1716
Fax: (309) 836-5522
E-mail: nollen@macomb.com
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Marion Area
P.O. Box 754
Marion, IL 62959-0754
Phone: (618) 997-3431
E-mail: DanO_99@MSN.com
Proviso Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 713
Maywood, IL 60153-0713
Phone: (708) 338-2922
Fax: (708) 338-2624
E-mail: danielcaudy1@attbi.com
Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County
5145 Bull Valley Road, # B
McHenry, IL 60050-7431
E-mail: habitat1@mc.net
Warren County Habitat for Humanity
620 South Main Street
Monmouth, IL 61462-2688
Phone: (309) 734-3466
Fax: (309) 734-8579
E-mail: bris@maplecity.com
Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 127
Morris, IL 60450-0127
Phone: (815) 942-1380
Fax: (815) 942-5145
Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity
2424 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-2936
Phone: (618) 242-3410
E-mail: vjdraper@mvn.net
Habitat for Humanity of Illinois
842 North Columbia Street
Naperville, IL 60563-3218
Phone: (630) 778-7766
Fax: (630) 778-7166
E-mail: hfhillinois@AOL.com
Web: http://www.habitatillinois.org http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate_detail.asp?affiliate=2069%2D5598
Habitat for Humanity of Edgar County, IL
241 West Court Street
Paris, IL 61944-1720
Phone: (217) 465-5118
E-mail: ballard4603@tigerpaw.com
Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Peoria Area
813 N.E. Madison Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: (309) 676-6729
Web: http://www.habitatpeoria.org
Habitat for Humanity of Livingston County
P.O. Box 355
Pontiac, IL 61764-0355
Phone: (815) 844-2967
E-mail: homes@debbieblossom.com
Quincy Habitat for Humanity
521 State Street
Quincy, IL 62301-4147
Phone: (217) 223-4224
Fax: (217) 223-5032
E-mail: leecurtis@hotmail.com
Crawford County Habitat for Humanity
218 South Cross Street, Room 203
P.O. Box 957
Robinson, IL 62454
Phone: (618) 546-0171
E-mail: prairie1@shawneelink.net
Web: http://www.geocities.comcchfh/
Rock River Community Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 187
Rock Falls, IL 61071-0187
Phone: (815) 625-8200
Fax: (815) 625-8363
E-mail: lesage@wmpj.com
Shelby County Habitat for Humanity
1101 North Long Street
Shelbyville, IL 62565-1031
Phone: (217) 774-4541
E-mail: shelbyhabitat@hotmail.com
Sparta Area Habitat for Humanity
P.O. Box 206
Sparta, IL 62286-0206
Phone: (618) 443-3134
E-mail: bihome@egyption.net
Habitat for Humanity Sangamon County
918 East Enos Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702-6314
Phone: (217) 523-2710
Fax: (217) 523-2790
E-mail: habitat@cityscape.net
Web: http://www.habitatsangamon.com http://www.habitat.org/local/affiliate_detail.asp?affiliate=0604%2D4586
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity
112 South Hamilton Street
Sullivan, IL 61951-1950
E-mail: JJPound@one-eleven.net
Fayette County Habitat for Humanity
c/o 1221 West Fillmore
Vandalia, IL 62471
Phone: (618) 283-0937
E-mail: kimstone@yahoo.com
Habitat for Humanity Lake County
315 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: (847) 623-1020
Fax: (847) 623-1038
Web: http://www.habitatlc.org
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley
411 West Main Street
West Dundee, IL 60118
Phone: (847) 836-1432
Fax: (847) 836-1495
E-mail: hfhnfv@AOL.com
DuPage Habitat for Humanity
213 South Wheaton Avenue
Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone (630) 510-3737
Fax: (630) 682-4881
Web: http://www.dupagehabitat.orghome.htm
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
614 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 253-7000
TTY: (312) 253-7002
Fax: (312) 253-7001
E-mail: generalinfo@accessliving.org
Web: http://www.accessliving.org
Access Living - South Side
10 West 35th Street, 5th Floor
51 Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 674-1506 (V/TTY)
Access Living - West Side
5071 West Congress
Chicago, IL 60644
Phone: (773) 287-3280
Central Illinois CIL
614 West Glen
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: (309) 682-3500; (877) 501-9808 (Toll Free)
TTY: (309) 682-3500
Fax: (309) 682-3989
E-mail: mreynolds@cicil.org
Web: http://www.cicil.org
Central Illinois CIL Canton Office
700 East Oak Street.
Canton, IL 61520
Phone: (309) 647-5122 (V/TTY)
DuPage Center for Independent Living
739 Roosevelt Road, Building 8, Suite 109
Glen Ellyn, IL 660137
Phone: (630) 469-2300 (V/ TTY)
Fax: (630) 469-2606
E-mail: dcil@mcs.com
Web: http://www.glen-ellyn.comdcil
Fox River Valley
730 West Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60123
Phone: (847) 695-5818
Fax: (847) 695-5892
TTY: (847) 695-5868
E-mail: frvcil@mindspring.com
Fox River Valley Center for Independent Living
8 East Galena Boulevard, Suite 301
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: (630)264-4349 (V/TTY)
Fax: (630)264-7490
E-mail: frvcil@mindspring.com
Gaining Access to Independent Living
205 North Fourth Street
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 342-7110
TTY: (217) 347-2563
Fax: (217) 347-2562
E-mail: gailcil@consolidated.net
Illinois/Iowa CIL (Serves Rock Island, Henry, Mercer counties in IL; Scott, Muscatine, Clinton counties in IA)
P.O. Box 6156
Rock Island, IL 61204
Phone: (309) 793-0090
TTY: (309) 793-0090
Fax: (309) 283-0097
E-mail: iicil@iicil.com
Web: http://www.iicil.com
Illinois Valley CIL
12 Gunia Drive
LaSalle, IL 61301
Phone: (815) 224-3126; (800) 822-3246 (Toll Free)
TTY: (815) 224-8271
Fax: (815) 224-3576
E-mail: ivcil@ivcil.com
Illinois CIL (Satellite)
1141 Iroquois Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: (630) 357-0077
Fax: (630) 357-0087
IMPACT Inc.
2735 East Broadway
Alton, IL 62002
Phone: (618) 462-1411
TTY: (618) 474-5333
Fax: (618) 474-5309
E-mail: staff@impactcil.org
Web: http://www.impactcil.org
Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living
60 East Central Park Plaza
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 245-8371 (V/TTY)
Fax: (217) 245-1872
E-mail: info@jacil.org
Web: http://www.jacil.org
Lake County CIL
377 North Seymour Avenue
Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: (847) 949-4440
TTY: (847) 949-4440
Fax: (847) 949-4445
E-mail: lclark@lccil.org
Web: http://www.lccil.20m.com
LIFE Center for Independent Living
2201 Eastland Drive, Suite #1
Bloomington, IL 61704-
Phone: (309) 663-5433
Fax: (309) 663-7024
E-mail: lifecil@lifecil.org
Web: http://www.lifecil.org
Living Independently Now Center - LINC, INC.
120 East A Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Phone: (618) 235-9988
Fax: (618) 235-9244
TDD (618) 235-0451
E-mail: info@lincinc.org
Web: http://www.lincinc.org
NW Illinois CIL
229 First Avenue, Suite 2
Rock Falls, IL 61071
Phone: (815) 625-7860; (888) 886-4245 (Toll Free)
TTY: (815) 625-7863
Fax: (815) 625-7876
E-mail: kfischer@nicil.com
Opportunities for Access
4206 Williamson Place, Suite 3
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 244-9212
TTY: (618) 224-9575
Fax: (618) 244-9310
E-mail: info@ofacil.org
Web: http://www.ofacil.org
Options CIL
22 Heritage Plaza, Suite 107
Bourbonais, IL 60914
Phone: (815) 936-0100
TTY: (815) 936-0132
Fax: (815) 936-0117
E-mail: options@daily-journal.com;
Options CIL (Satellite)
130 Laird Littelfuse Road, Suite 103
Watseka, IL 60970
Phone: (815) 432-1332
TTY: (815) 432-1361
Fax: (815) 432-1360
E-mail: optionsw@egix.net
PACE (Persons Assuming Control of their Environment, Inc.)
1317 East Florida, #27
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 344-5433
TTY: (217) 344-5024
Fax: (217) 344-2414
E-mail: nmch@pacecil.org
Progress Center for Independent Living
7521 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
Phone: (708) 209-1500
TTY: (708) 209-1826
Fax: (708) 209-1735
E-mail: info@progresscil.org
Web: http://www.progresscil.org
Progress Center South (Satellite)
400 Forest Boulevard
Park Forest, IL 60466
Phone: (708) 748-5156
TTY: (708) 748-5156
Fax: (708) 748-1630
E-mail: info@progresscil.org
Web: http://www.progresscil.org
Regional Access & Mobilization Project (RAMP)
202 Market Street
Rockford, IL 61107
Phone: (815)968-7467
TTY: (815)968-2401
Fax: (815) 968-7612
E-mail: rampcil@rampcil.org
Web: http://www.rampcil.org
RAMP DeKalb County Office
1022 West Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 756-3202
TTY: (815) 756-4263
Fax: (815) 756-3556
E-mail: myerk@rampcil.org
Web: http://www.rampcil.org
RAMP Stephenson County Office
773 West Lincoln Boulevard
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: (815) 233-1128 (V/TTY)
Fax: (815) 233-0743
E-mail: jneiman@rampcil.org
Web: http://www.rampcil.org
Southern Illinois CIL
P.O. Box 627
100 North Glenview Drive
Carbondale, IL 62903
Phone: (618) 457-3318 (V/TTY); (800) 352-5691 (Toll Free)
E-mail: sicilccc@AOL.com
Soyland Access to Independent Living
2449 Federal Drive
Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: (217) 876-8888; (800) 358-8080 (Toll Free)
TTY: (217) 876-9850
Fax: (217) 876-7245
E-mail: sail@decatursail.com
Web: http://www.decatursail.com
SAIL Shelby County Satellite Office
P.O. Box 650
Shelbyville, IL 62525
Phone: (217) 774-4322; (866) 415-0058 (Toll Free V/TTY)
TTY: (217) 774-4322
Fax: (217) 774-4368
E-mail: sailsel@one-eleven.net
Web: http://www.decatursail.com
Soyland Access to IL (Satellite)
757 Windsor Road
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 345-7245
TTY: (217) 345-7245
Fax: (217) 345-7226
E-mail: triplec@consolidated.net
Soyland Access to IL (Satellite)
18 West Harrison Street
Sullivan, IL 61951
Phone: (217) 728-3186
TTY: (217) 728-3186
Fax: (217) 728-2299
E-mail: sailsull@one-eleven.net
Springfield Center for Independent Living
426 West Jefferson
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 523-2587 (V/TTY)
Fax: (217) 523-0427
E-mail: scil@scil.org
Web: http://www.scil.org
Stone-Hayes CIL
39 North Prairie Street
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 344-1306; (888) 347-4245 (Toll Free V/TTY)
TTY: (309) 344-1269
Fax: (309) 344-1305
E-mail: info@stone-hayes.org
West Central Illinois CIL
131 North Fourth Street, Suite 1
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: (217) 223-0400; (800) 225-0407 (Toll Free)
TTY: (217) 223-0475
Fax: (217) 223-0479
E-mail: wcicil@adams.net
Will-Grundy CIL
2415-A West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 729-0162
Fax: (815) 729-3697
TTY: (815) 729-2085
E-mail: will.grundy.c.i.l@juno.com
Web: http://www.will-grundycil.org
Central Illinois Center for Independent Living
614 W. Glen Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 682-3500 (Voice/TTY); (309) 682-3989 (fax)
Email: cfelker@cicil.org
LEGAL
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Equip for Equality, Inc.
11 East Adams, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 341-0022; (800) 537-2632 (Toll Free)
TTY: (800) 610-2779
E-mail: contactus@equipforequality.org
Web: http://www.equipforequality.org
Illinois Client Assistance Program
100 North First Street, 1st Floor West
Springfield, IL 62702-5197
Phone: (217) 782-5374 (V/TTY)
Children’s Health and Education Project
Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
100 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 630-9744 (ext. 227); (312) 630-1127 (fax)
Email: azimmerman@clccrul.org
Web: www.clccrul.org
We brought the litigation in Illinois that established the right to Early Intervention ( birth to 3) services for Illinois infants and toddlers. We provide information to parents about their EI rights and can also provide individual representation in EI matters. Our services are free of charge.
Prairie State Legal Services
208 18th Street, Suite 202
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 794-1328
TTY: (309) 794-1302
Web: http://www.prairiestatelegal.org
OTHER DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS
Shriners Hospital-Chicago (orthopaedic and spinal cord injury)
2211 North Oak Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60707
Phone: (773) 622-5400
Fax: (773) 385-5453
Web: http://www.shrinershq.orgshc/chicago/index.html
Lifeline Family Resource Center
525 North Main Street.
Elburn, IL 60119
Phone: (888) 365-1584 (Toll Free)
Fax: (630) 365-1715
E-mail: Bberndtprs@AOL.com
Council for Disability Rights
205 West Randolph, Suite 1645
Chicago, IL 60606-1892
Phone: (312) 444-9484
TTY: (312) 444-1967
E-mail: cdrights@interaccess.com
Web: http://www.disabilityrights.org
The Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois (CCDI)
300 East Monroe, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 522-7016 (V/TTY); (800) 433-8848 (V/TTY/Toll Free)
Fax: (217) 522-7024
E-mail: ccdi@ccdionline.org;
Web: http://www.ccdionline.org
Very Special Arts Illinois
52 Sunnyland Plaza
Washington, IL 61571
Phone: (309) 745-9419
Fax: (309) 745-1936
Web: http://www.mwonline.net/vsail
VSA arts of Chicago
Apparel Center
350 North Orleans, Suite 1191
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 527-2620
TTY: (800) 526-0844
American Art Therapy Association
1202 Allanson Road
Mundelein, IL 60060-3808
Phone: (847) 949-6064; (888) 290-0878 (Toll Free)
Fax: (847) 566-4580
E-mail: info@arttherapy.org
Web: http://www.arttherapy.org
Pathways Awareness Foundation
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 236-7411 (V/TTY); (800) 955-2445 (Toll Free)
E-mail: friends@pathwaysawareness.org
Web: http://www.pathwaysawareness.org
Parents’ Association for Children with Hemiplegia and/or Stroke (PACHS)
Phone: (630) 854-4058
E-mail: info@pachs.org
People First of Illinois
P.O. Box 4294
Bloomington, IL 61702-4292
Phone: (815) 623-7590
Web: http://www.peoplefirstofillinois.org
National Lekotek Center
3204 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: (773) 276-5164; (800) 366-PLAY (Toll Free Toy Resource Helpline)
Fax: (773) 276-8644
E-mail: lekotek@lekotek.org
Web: http://www.lekotek.org
Families of SMA Chicagoland Chapter
P.O. Box 177
Granville IL 61326-0177
Phone: (773) 767-6306
E-mail: chicago@fsma.org
Web: http://www.fsma.org
Great Lake Quality Improvement Center for Disabilities
University of Illinois, Department of Special Education
Children’s Research Center, Room 139
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3676
Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
Phone: (217) 753-1190
Web: http://www.iarf.org
West Suburban Access News Association.
P.O. Box 3221
Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone: (708) 261-2808
Fax: (708) 383-6291
E-mail: info@wsana.org
Web: http://www.wsana.org
A.S.K. - Answers for Special Kids
1029 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Phone: (847) 733-1739; (847) 733-1739
E-mail: answersforspecialkids@comcast.net
Web: http://www.answersforspecialkids.org
ABA Chicago, Inc.
Selma Martinez, M.S.Ed., BCBA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
361 Oakwood Road
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 997-7157
Email: ABAChicago1@AOL.com
ABA/Verbal Behavior Consultation
AIT for You
Terrie Silverman
524 E Jefferson St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-7828; (262) 569-1011 (fax)
Email: terries@execpc.com
Web: http://www.aitforyou.com
Auditory Integration Training (AIT) is a ten day, non-invasive therapeutic technique which trains people to hear all frequencies more evenly, to improve in the processing of auditory input, etc.
Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute
Contact: Amy V. Davis, Ph.D., ABPP-CN
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Hoffman Estates and Elk Grove Village, IL
(888) 365-5240
Email: amy.davis@abbhh.net
Dr. Davis is a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist who specializes in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of children (18 months to 18 years) presenting with neurological, psychiatric, medical, and or/ learning disorders.
All About Kids Dentistry
Mary Ellen/Robin
1845 E. Rand Road #203
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 870-0475; (847) 870-7908; (847) 870-7837 (fax)
Email: vursitti@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://allaboutkidsdentistry.com
We are a pediatric dental practice well trained to address special needs of children and strive to achieve a positive dental experience with each appointment.
Larry Bowman
Children’s Therapy & Rehab Specialists
1225 S. Rand Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 550-8049; (847) 550-6054 (fax)
Email: LarryB@childtherapyrehab.com
Web: www.childtherapyrehab.com
Lillian Chen-Byerley, MS, OTR,/L, RCTC
1845 Oak Street Suite 11
Northfield, IL 50093-3022
(847) 446-9484; (847) 446-9484 (fax)
Email: fourchen@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://www.senseablekids.com
Highly specialized, experienced pediatric occupational therapist utilizing an eclectic approach incorporating multiple neurodevelopmental theories (certified in sensory integration, NDT, Tomatis, IM, EI) which support current neurosciences and neuroplasticity..
Child and Family Connections #18
Jeannette Waters
3130 Chatham Road, Suite B
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 793-3990 ext 210; (217) 793-3990; (217) 793-3991 (fax)
Email: JeanetW@co.sangamon.il.us
Early Intervention for children birth to 3 years old with any developmental delays. Free developmental screenings. To refer a child call: 1-888-217-3505.
Chicago Children’s Clinic, LLC
Robert E. Daniels, Ph.D.
1333 N. Kingsbury St., Ste. 100
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 587-1742; (312) 224-1661
Email: rdaniels@chicagochildrensclinic.com
Web: http://www.chicagochildrensclinic.com
Assessment of Children and Adolescents with Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or, Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Consultation for IEP Development, Individual and Family Psychotherapy
Client Assistance Program
Illinois Client Assistance Program
100 N. First Street, 1st Floor West
Springfield, IL 62702-5197
(217) 782-5374 (V/TTY)
Communication Clubhouse, Inc.
2901 Finley Road, Suite 102
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 495-6800
Email: clubhouseslp@AOL.com
Web: http://www.communicationclubhouse.com
Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, evaluations, counseling/behavioral therapy. Extensive experience in all areas of child development. Special expertise in Autism, deaf, apraxia and much more.
Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU)
8765 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 867-4000
helps families access state-funded programs
Community Therapy Services
40W310 LaFox Road, Suite B1
St. Charles, IL 60175
(630) 444-0077; (630) 444-0078 (fax)
Email: info@commtx.com
Web: http://www.commtx.com
Pediatric therapy clinic providing: music, occupational, physical and speech therapy services.
Counseling Connection
Betty Lindquist
31480 Hwy. 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-2715; (847) 680-3832 (fax)
Email: blindquist@counselingconnections.net
Private group practice of child psychiatrists, psychologists,social workers specializing in treating children, adol. and their families. Specialty areas include child psychiatry, neuropsychological testing, ADD clinic and aspergers clinic, etc.
Alexandra Conroy, Financial Advisor for Special Needs
Waddell & Reed, Inc.
1 Oak Hill Center, Suite 102
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 789-0044 ex. 120
Email: aconroy@wradvisors.com
Web: http://www.aconroy.wradvisors.com
Alexandra Conroy helps families with children with special needs build the resources necessary to support their children in living happy and safe lives.
Designs for Change
29 E. Madison, Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60602-4809
(312) 236-7252; (312) 236-7944 (TTY); (800) 851-8728
Email: dfcl@AOL.com
Web: www.designsforchange.org/
Essential Elements
Amy Arnoff
1108 N. Mill St. Suite 6
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 725-1049
Email: aarnoff@comcast.net
Relationship Development Intervention Program Consultant, remediate the core deficits of autism and kids with social deficits
Family Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Sherri Schneider
1020 Milwaukee Avenue #101
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 279-8506; (847) 279-8507 (fax)
Web: www.familybenefitsolutions.com
We help families investigate, obtain, and maintain all available benefit assistance programs including: Medicaid, KidCare, SSI and SSDI.
Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD)
20 East Jackson Blvd., Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 939-3513; (312) 939-3519 (TDD/TTY); (312) 939-7297 (fax)
Email: fredptiil@ameritech.net
GiGi’s Playhouse Too
10052 S Bode Rd, Unit D
Plainfield, IL 60585
(847) 778-7529
Email: info@gigisplayhousetoo.com
Web: http://www.gigisplayhousetoo.com
GiGi’s Playhouse Too is a Down Syndrome Awareness Center that offers activities and resources to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and the community.
IL-TASH
406 W. Wood
Bloomington, IL 61701
(630) 584-0970
Web: http://www.illinois.tash.org/
information & advocacy
Illinois Autism Training and Technical Assistance Project
1590 S Fairfield Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 889-739; (630) 620-9473 (fax)
This project, funded by I.D.E.I.A. funds, provides training, technical assistance, consultation and support for schools and families with children with autism spectrum disorders.
Illinois Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 116
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-6900
Email: ilbranch_ida@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.readibida.org/
Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse
830 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
(800) 852-4302 (In Illinois); (217) 522-4655; (217) 522-4670 (fax)
Email: clearinghouse@eosinc.com
Web: www.eiclearinghouse.org
Statewide learning library. Library and information services regarding health, educational, disability and developmental concerns of infants and young children and their families. Free quarterly newsletter, Early Intervention for Illinois parents. Interactive web site. For more information contact Project Director, Chet Brandt
Illinois Families for Hands & Voices
P. O. Box 9366
Naperville, IL 60567
(630) 378-1346 (TTY); (888) 482-4281
Email: Support@ilhandsandvoices.org
Web: http://www.ilhandsandvoices.org
Parent-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families that have children who are deaf/hard of hearing without bias towards communication modes and methodologies.
Illinois Life Span
Mike Kaminsky
18207-A Dixie Highway
Homewood, IL 60430
(800) 588-7002; (708) 206-0810 (fax)
Email: Mike@illinoislifespan.org
Web: www.illinoislifespan.org
The Illinois Life Span Project is a free information and referral service for people with developmental disabilities. Assistance provided via our website and toll-free hotline.
Illinois Parents of Bi-Polar Children
John Moses
7622 Creek Trail
San Antonio, Texas 78254
(469) 417-0017
Email: jwmoses@sbcglobal.net
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Illinois_Parents_of_BiPolar_Children/
Online Parents Bi-Polar Support Group
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS)
Nanette Karoll
300 Revere Drive, Suite 205
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 412-4300; (847) 412-4314 (fax)
Email: leslieglazer@jvschicago.org
Web: http://www.jvschicago.org/disability/
A non-profit, nonsectarian agency that provides job placement, career counseling, quality employment and training services to Chicago area residents ages 16 and up.
Mary Keenan, M.S.O.T.R./ L. C.R.C
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 328 3211
Email: mcky2004@sbcglobal.net
Occupational Therapist with 20 years experience with ability / disability issues and treatment, post masters degree coursework in disability law. Focus from school issues to developmental concerns.
Local Interagency Council #16
Jamie Capitelli
320 E. Armstrong
Peoria, IL 61603
(888) 482-4300; (309) 672-6360; (309) 671-5586 (fax)
Email: jgibbs@peoriacounty.org
Web: http://www.peoriacounty.org
Organization in which families, local service providers and community members meet to support a family centered system of services for children with special needs in Peoria, Tazewell, & Woodford Counties.
Merrill Lynch Special Needs Network
Stephen M. Parlier, CFM
33 W. Monroe Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 269-5157
Email: Stephen_M_Parlier@ml.com
Website: http://fa.ml.com/Stephen_M_Parlier
Steve is a Certified Financial Manager specifically trained to handle the complex needs of children and families with disabilities.
National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center (NALLD)
Web: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/states/il.html
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
James Rimmer, PhD
1640 West Roosevelt Road, Suite 711
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
(800) 900-8086; (312) 355-4058 (fax)
Email: ncpad@uic.edu
Web: www.ncpad.org
A national clearinghouse for information on physical activity for persons with disAbilities. Search our databases to access information on national accessible programs and other resources.
Norb Hansen Photography
230 Annapolis Drive
Vernon Hills IL 60061
(847) 845-2440
Email: nhansen@norbhansenphotography.com
Web: www.norbhansenphotography.com
We specialize in photographing kids with special needs. Our service is in-home and on-location and we work around your time and needs.
PARA’s Peach Tree Speech & Developmental Center
350 Houbolt Road Suite 101
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 725-9992; (815) 725-9993
Email: office@paraspeachtree.com
Web: http://paraspeachtree.com
We specialize in providing speech-language, feeding, developmental, motor and sensory intervention to meet individual needs. Experienced therapists with expertise in helping children with varied needs are available.
Pediatric Alternatives in Creative Therapy
Monica Cioffi
755 South Milwaukee Avenue Ste 284
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 573-4390; (847) 549-6942 (fax)
Email: mcioffi@condell.org
Web: http://condell.org
We are an outpatient pediatric program for ages birth through 18 years. Our services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and massage therapy.
Pediatric Neuropsychology
Nichole Dawson, PhD
40 S. Clay, Suite 204W
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 789-0423 ext. 2
Email: sndaws@comcast.net
Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children with neurocognitive and learning impairments, development of individualized intervention plans, support for parents in school advocacy
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Judy L. Katz OTR/L
109 PIne Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5119
Email: JLKOTR@AOL.com
This practice specializes in working with children with sensory processing, and developmental issues, from 18 months of age through adolescence. Interactive Metronome is also offered.
The Pediatric Place- Oak Park
Summer Perkins, MS, CCC-SLP
1011 West Lake Street, Suite 216
Oak Park, IL 60301
(708) 386-8971; (708) 386-9018 (fax)
Email: summer.perkins@physio.strykercorp.com
We are a pediatric rehabilitation center, located in downtown Oak Park. We provide physical, occupational, and speech/language therapy in a family-centered environment.
Pfeiffer Treatment Center
Thom Schindel
4575 Weaver Parkway
Warrenville, IL 60555
(630) 505-0300 ext. 216; (630) 836-0667 (fax)
Email: Thom.Schindel@hriptc.org
Web: http://www.hriptc.org
A nonprofit medical facility that specializes in education, research and the nutritional treatment of biochemical imbalances. These imbalances often manifest with symptoms related to mood, thought, learning, and behavior disorders.
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Division of Specialized Care for Children
University of Illinois at Chicago
P.O. Box 19481
2815 W. Washington, Suite 300
Springfield, IL 62794-9481
(217) 793-2340
Email: cnonufer@uic.edu
Rainbow Center, Inc.
Debra Denniger-Bryant, OTR/L, BCP
2275 Church Road
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 898-2200; (630) 898-5555 (fax)
Email: info@rainbow-center.net
Web: www.rainbow-center.net
Physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, Handwriting Without Tears, FastForWord, Therapeutic Listening. Early Intervention and DSCC provider. In-network for most insurance plans.
Michelle L. Rosen, Ph.D.
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
3255 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 502
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 604-4047; (847) 329-9831 (fax)
Email: mrosenphd@yahoo.com
Pediatric neuropsychological evaluation, and diagnostic educational assessment, of children, adolescents, and young adults with learning disabilities, ADHD, TBI, and other neurological and learning disorders.
Alan I. Rosenblatt, M.D.
Specialist in Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
4801 W. Peterson Avenue, Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 481-1818; (773) 481-1919 (fax)
Email: airmd@doctorrosenblatt.com
Web: http://www.doctorrosenblatt.com
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician providing evaluation and management of developmental delays, language / motor / sensory integration disorders, LD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum, MR, CP. Psychopharmacology, multidisciplinary care coordination, ages 0-21years.
Theresa M. Schultz, Ph.D.
TMS Psychological Services
Dr. Theresa M. Schultz
1515 N. Harlem Ave. Suite 304
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-3405; (708) 383-3406 (fax)
Email: tschultz@DOM.edu
Therapeutic interventions for children/adolescents with developmental disabilities, neurological disorders (e.g., Tourette’s Syndrome), ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and/or other psychological or socio-emotional difficulties.
Tuula Snow
208 S. Oppyville Rd.
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-6427; 815-432-2786 (fax)
Email: thnkfinn@prairieinet.net
Providing educational advocacy for children and their families in all aspects of special education through phone consultations and attendance at IEP meetings.
Spectrum Consultation Services
Liz Warner, MS, LCPC
7 Glen-Ed Professional Park
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-0336; (618) 692-0353 (fax)
Email: spectrumpsychservices@yahoo.com
Private practice specializing in Asperger’s Syndrome, HFA, PDD-NOS, ADHD. Services offered include evaluation, school consultation, Social Skills Training Groups, inservices to schools or other agencies
Speech & Language Connections
Basha Ontiveros M.S. CCC-SLP
2412 E. Washington St., Suite 4B
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4172; (309) 830-5925
Email: bashao@hotmail.com
Web: http://speechandlearningconnections.com
Children’s center specializing in speech therapy, dyslexia testing and tutoring, social skills training, VBA and behavior therapy for autism spectrum. We accept some forms of insurance, all staff fully certified and licensed.
Southern Region Parent Resource Center
P.O.Box 1005
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 242-8674; (618) 242-8675; (866) 81SRPRC
Email: srprc@hotmail.com
We cover the Southern 34 counties in the state. We provide advocacy for families and kids with special needs and anyone else who needs help finding resources in their community. We are connected to all the 11 LANs in the Southern Region as well. Director is Lisa Johnson cell# (618) 315-0257.
Gina L. Spielman, LCSW
445 W. Jackson Ave., Suite 105
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 212-7048; (630) 385-8570 (fax)
Email: gs@ginaspielman.com
Web: http://www.ginaspielman.com
Professional Counseling Services. ADHD, Sensory Integration, Neuro-Muscular Relaxation, Holistic & Supportive Counseling.
State resources on National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
Web: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/states/nalld_states.html
Therapediatrics, LLC
Linda Silber
200 N Fairway Drive, Suite 208
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 996-6666; (847) 996-6665 (fax)
Email: pedsotone@AOL.com
Web: http://Therapediatrics.com
Occupational therapy, Handwriting groups,Speech Therapy, feeding groups, Physical Therapy, kids ball group, Interactive metronome, social skills, family counseling
ToyLend, a Lekotek program of UCP
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation & Education
1960 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 433-3216
Web: www.ToyLend.org
Offers a toy lending library & play groups for children birth to 16. Also offers a parent resource center and support.
UPS for DownS
Sandy Pazerunas
1070 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 895-2100; (847) 705-0715
Email: info@upsfordowns.org
Web: http://www.upsfordowns.org
A parent directed, non-profit organization offering support, education and encouragement for parents, families and others who love and care about persons with Down syndrome.
West Suburban Access News Association
Joel Sheffel
P.O. Box 3221
Oak Park, IL 60303
(708) 383-6258
Email: info@wsana.org
Web: http://www.wsana.org
Nationwide web site providing information for persons with disabilities and others. This web site now has contacts with the White House as well as other advocacy organizations. In 2005 was visited by 17,000 persons.
Kiya Willis, M.A.
Applied Behavior Analysis Consultant
P.O. Box 5311
Naperville, IL 60567
(630) 639-1655
Email: kiya.willis@gmail.com
Provides assessments, strategies, programming, and continued supervision for children and families. Can be a full ABA program or help with structure in the home environment.
PARENT GROUPS
Parent Training and Information Projects
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 East Jackson Boulevard, Room 300
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-3513; (800) 952-4199 (Toll Free in IL)
TTY: (312) 939-3519
E-mail: frcdptiil@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.frcd.org
Designs for Change
29 East Madison, Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60602-4809
Phone: (312) 236-7944; (800) 851-8728 (Toll Free)
TTY: (312) 236-7252
E-mail: info@designsforchange.org
Fox Valley M.U.M.S. (Moms United for Moral Support)
Debbie Nardone or Candice Hadley
Email: gr8kidss@att.net or candicehadley@earthlink.net
Web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/foxvalleymums/
MUMS is a Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition.
Illinois Federation of Families
1616 West Main St., Suite 101
Marion, IL 62959
(800) 871-8400
Web: www.iffcmh.net
Dian Ledbetter, Director
We provide assistance, advocacy, and support to families with children diagnosed with emotional and behavioral disorders. We’re statewide with parent advocates positioned across the state.
Family Matters
2502 South Veterans Drive
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: (217) 347-5428 (V/TTY); (866) 436-7842 (Toll Free)
E-mail: info@fmptic.org
Web: http://www.fmptic.org
Parent-To-Parent
Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 East Jackson Boulevard, Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-3513; (800) 952-4199 (Toll Free in IL)
Fax: (312) 939-7297
E-mail: frcdptiil@ameritech.net
Web: http://www.frcd.org
Family Support Network of Illinois
5739 West Martindale Lane
Peoria, IL 61615-9669
Phone: (309) 693-8981
E-mail: fsn@familysupportnetwork.org
Web: http://www.familysupportnetwork.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
901 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704-2790
Phone: (217) 528-9617; (800) 877-9617 (Toll Free)
E-mail: il_office@pta.org
E-mail: il_pres@pta.org
Fox Valley M.U.M.S. (Moms United for Moral Support)
Debbie Nardone
E-mail: gr8kidss@att.net or
Candice Hadley
E-mail: candicehadley@earthlink.net
Web: http://groups.yahoo.comgroup/foxvalleymums
Mothers From Hell 2
P.O. Box 19
German Valley, IL 61039
Web: http://www.mothersfromhell2.org
Southern Region Parent Resource Center
P.O. Box 1005
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Phone: (618) 242-8674; (866) 81S-RPRC [817-7772] (Toll Free)
Fax: (618) 242-8675
E-mail: srprc@hotmail.com
Special Kids, Special Families
Buffalo Grove, IL
Phone: (847) 913-1978
E-mail: ALLSB5@AOL.com
Family T.I.E.S. Network
830 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 544-5809 (V/TTY); (800) 865-7842 (Toll Free)
E-mail: ftiesn@AOL.com
National Parent Information Network Illinois (NPIN)
Web: http://npinil.crc.uiuc.edu/
National Center for Latinos with Disabilities
1915-17 South Blue Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 666-3393; (800) 532-3393 (Toll Free Information & Referral Line)
TTY: (312) 666-1788
E-mail: ncld@ncld.com
A.S.K. - Answers for Special Kids
1111 Forest Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 733-1739; (847) 733-0739
Email: answersforspecialkids@comcast.net
Web: http://www.answersforspecialkids.org
A networking alliance to support and educate families of children with special needs or learning differences in Evanston, IL and neighboring communities, whether they attend public school, private school, or home school.
Parent-2-Parent for Special Students
Email: SpecEdParents@AOL.com
(847) 803-3114 Cheryl Mix (For the NW Suburban Cook County Area)
A support/advocacy group for parents and friends of students with disabilities. Currently we have 3 chapters, one in IL and two in WI. There are NO membership fees to belong.
Parents as Partners
Gary Michaels
308 E. Main
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-6613; (309) 531-2053; (708) 258-6613 (fax)
Email: glmike123@yahoo.com
Provide advocacy services for families that have children in special education. Attending IEP’s ect. including filing of Due Process
Special Kids, Special Families
Buffalo Grove, IL
For information call Susan Bauer at (847) 913-1978
Email: ALLSB5@AOL.com
A parent group providing support, education and advocacy to parents with special needs children.
RESPITE
Illinois Respite Coalition
Crittenton Care and Counseling Center
2619 West Heading Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone: (309) 674-0105
Fax: (309) 674-7029
Sertoma Centre, Inc.
Alsip
(708) 371-9700
Association for Individual Development
Aurora
(708) 844-5040 x464
Fox Valley Older Adult Services
Aurora
(630) 896-9022
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Aurora
(630) 897-4382
http://www.homeinstead.com
Harmony Home Care, Inc.
Barrington
(847) 382-6200
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Belleville
(618) 234-7640
http://www.homeinstead.com
Street. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises
Belleville
(618) 234-1992
Alden Village
Bloomingdale
(708) 529-3350
Easter Seals — UCP Respitality Program
Bloomington
(309) 663-8275
MARC Center
Bloomington
(309) 827-6722
Metropolitan Family Services
Blue Island
(708) 974-5815
Metrofamily.org
Clinton County Rehabilitation Center
Breese
(618) 526-8800
Community Support Services
Brookfield
(708) 354-4547
Delta Center, Inc
Cairo
(618) 734-2665
Macoupin County Mental Health Center
Carlinville
(217) 854-2281
Little Friends, Inc.
Carol Stream
(708) 690-7292
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Cary
(847) 462-0303
http://www.homeinstead.com
Developmental Services Center
Champaign
(217) 356-9176
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Champaign
(217) 398-3011
CCAR Industries
Charleston
(217) 348-0127
Abraham Lincoln Centre
Chicago
(312) 225-5545
Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens
Chicago
(773) 241-5700
Children’s Place Association
Chicago
(773) 395-9193
Crisis Nursery of Chicago
Chicago
(312) 633-4984
Department of Mental Health and Development Disabilities
Chicago
(312) 814-2728
El Valor Family Service
Chicago
(312) 997-2021
Habilitative Systems
Chicago
(312) 261-2252
Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center
Chicago
(773) 465-3195
http://www.anixter.org
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Chicago
(773) 282-7347
Miseracordia Home South
Chicago
(312) 254-9595
North Center for Handicapped Children
Chicago
(312) 777-4111
S. Chicago Parents and Friends of Retarded Children
Chicago
(773) 734-2222
The Children’s Place Association
Chicago
(312) 826-1230
Seguin Services, Inc.
Cicero
(708) 863-3803
DeWitt County Human Resources Center
Clinton
(217) 935-9496
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Collinsville
(618) 346-5008
http://www.homeinstead.com
Macon Resources Inc. Respite Service
Decatur
(217) 875-1910
Family Services Agency of DeKalb County, Inc.
DeKalb
(815) 758-8616
Augustana Respite Care Coordination Program
Des Plaines
(847) 329-0960
Kreider Services Inc.
Dixon
(815) 288-6691
New Hope School and Work Activity Center
Dolton
(708) 841-4034
http://www.newhopecenterinc.com
Ray Graham Assoc. for People with Disabilities
Downers Grove
(630) 620-2222
ARC Community Support Services
Effingham
(217) 347-0880
http://www.arc-CSS.org
Jayne Shover Easter Seal
Elgin
(847) 742-3264
Larkin Center for Children and Adolescents
Elgin
(708) 695-5656
Little Angels Nursing Home
Elgin
(847) 741-1609
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Elmhurst
(630) 835-0600
http://www.homeinstead.com
Metropolitan Family Services
Elmhurst
(630) 653-2397
http://www.metrofamily.org
Respite Care
Evanston
(708) 733-1400
Good Shepherd Center
Flossmoor
(708) 957-5700
Malcolm Eaton Enterprise
Freeport
(815) 235-7181
JoDaviess Workshop, Inc.
Galena
(815) 777-2211
Glenkirk Respite Services
Glenview
(847) 998-8380
http://www.glenkirk.org
At-Home Care
Granite
(618) 798-3900
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Graylake
(847) 543-8881
http://www.homeinstead.com
Pathway Services Unlimited
Jacksonville
(217) 479-2300
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
Joliet
(815) 741-5531
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Joliet
(815) 722-0230
http://www.homeinstead.com
Trinity Services, Inc.
Joliet
(708) 479-0028
United Cerebral Palsy
Joliet
(815) 744-3500
Will County Health Department
Joliet
(815) 727-5912
United Developmental Services
Kankakee
(815) 939-4070
Abilities Plus
Kewanee
(309) 852-4626
MHCCI/Logan-Mason Rehabilitation Center
Lincoln
(217) 735-5223
Walter Lawson Children’s Home
Loves Park
(815) 633-6636
Bridgeway, Inc.
Macomb
(800) 475-4226
Karriem’s Developmental Services
Markham
(708) 335-1446
Pioneer Center
McHenry
(815) 385-9800 x 238
Trade Industries
McLeansboro
(618) 643-4321
ARC/Rock Island County
Molline
(309) 764-6330
Warren Achievement Center
Monmouth
(309) 734-7644
Fox Valley Older Adult Services
Morris
(815) 941-9216
Jefferson County Comprehensive Services
Mt. Vernon
(618) 242-7300
CoACH House
Naperville
(630) 271-9155
http://www.coachcarecenter.org/coachcarecenter/DesktopDefault.aspx
Little Friends
Naperville
(708) 355-0061
Respite House, Inc.
Naperville
(630) 960-2467
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Northbrook
(847) 418-3300
http://www.homeinstead.com
Opportunity Center of Southeast Illinois
Olney
(618) 395-2418
Countryside Association for the Handicapped
Palatine
(847) 438-8944
Right at Home
Palatine
(847) 925-9532
http://www.rightathome.net
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Palos Heights
(708) 671-2648
http://www.homeinstead.com
Human Resources Center
Paris
(217) 465-4118
Tazewell County Resource Centers, Inc.
Pekin
(309) 347-5121
Crittenton Care and Counseling Center
Peoria
(309) 674-4125
Interim Health Care
Peoria
(309) 693-7665
PARC Respite Care Center
Peoria
(309) 685-3233
Senior World Adult Day Services
Peoria
(309) 495-4530
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Illinois
Peoria
(309) 672-6325
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Peoria Heights
(309) 681-5120
http://www.homeinstead.com
Menard County Home Health
Petersburg
(217) 632-7864
Futures Unlimited, Inc.
Pontiac
(815) 842-1122
Gateway Center
Princeton
(815) 875-4548
Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens
Robinson
(618) 546-5625
Milestone Respite
Rockford
(815) 986-5222
Rockdale Children’s Home
Rockford
(815) 654-3050
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Roselle
(630) 980-2510
http://www.homeinstead.com
Fox Valley Older Adult Services
Sandwich
(815) 786-9404
Shelby County Community Services, Inc.
Shelbyville
(217) 774-5587
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Skokie
(847) 673-1250
http://www.homeinstead.com
Jewish Children’s Bureau
Skokie
(847) 568-5100
http://www.jcbchicago.org
Orchard Village In-Home Respite Care
Skokie
(847) 967-1800
http://www.orchardvillage.org
SHORE Community Services, Inc.
Skokie
(847) 982-2030
http://www.shoreinc.org
New Visions Home Health Care, Inc.
South Holland
(708) 339-8100
Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery
Springfield
(217) 525-6800
Project Cornerstone
Springfield
(217) 524-7724
Springfield Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc.
Springfield
(217) 793-2100
The Hope School
Springfield
(217) 585-5437
http://www.thehopeschool.org
Home Instead Senior Care, Inc.
Sterling
(815) 622-7501
http://www.homeinstead.com
Moultrie County Beacon
Sullivan
(217) 728-7396
Christian County Mental Health Association & Developmental Center
Taylorville
(217) 824-9675
Crisis Nursery, Urbana Illinois
Urbana
(217) 337-2730
Fay-Co Enterprises, Inc.
Vandalia
(618) 283-1875
The ARC of Iroquois County
Watseka
(815) 432-6191
Metropolitan Family Services
West Chicago
(630) 653-2397
http://www.metrofamily.org
Metropolitan Family Services
Wheaton
(630) 784-4875
http://www.metrofamily.org
William B. Dell Achievement and Resource Center
Wood River
(618) 251-2175
Heartstrings Adoption Support Program
Woodstock
(815) 338-7360
SPORTS/RECREATION
RIC-Skiers
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Center for Health & Fitness
710 North Lakeshore Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 908-4292
Fax: (312) 908-1051
E-mail: ricsport@megsinet.net
Special Olympics Illinois
605 East Willow Street
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 888-2551
Fax: (309) 888-2570
E-mail: soill@AOL.com
Web: http://www.soill.org
Special Trinity Riders Involved in Developing Equestrian Skills (STRIDES),
16145 Bruce Road
Lockport, IL 60441
Phone: (815) 838-1694
E-mail: TrinityAI@AOL.com
Web: http://www.trinity-services.orgsupport_bus/STRIDES.htm
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)
3105 MacArthur Boulevard
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone/TDD: (847) 509-9400
Fax: (847) 509-1177
E-mail: info@nssra.org
Web: http://www.nssra.org
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
1640 West Roosevelt Road, Suite 711
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
Phone: (800) 900-8086 (Toll Free)
Fax: (312) 355-4058
E-mail: ncpad@uic.edu
Web: http://www.ncpad.org
Tri County Special Recreation Association
16028 127th Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: (630)257-6787
Fax: (630) 257-6944
Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC)
290 Oakwood Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60048
Phone: (847) 816-4866
E-mail: jbucknersraclc@AOL.com
Web: http://www.sraclc.org
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
116 North Schmale Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Phone: (630) 681-0962
Fax: (630) 681-1262
E-mail: info@wdsra.com
Web: http://www.wdsra.com
Blazing Prairie Stars
contact person: Christina Foster
47W635 Beith
Maple Park, IL 60151
Email: BlazingPS@MSN.com
Horse-assisted therapy: hippotherapy (PT, OT, speech); therapeutic riding; experiential learning groups for children.
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Ctr.
Marge Tautkus
7319 Maxon Road
Harvard, IL 60033
(708) 485-5629; (815) 943-7483
Email: mtautkus@wmconnect.com
Web: http://www.braveheartsriding.org
Provide therapeutic horseback riding lessons and recreational therapy to adults and children with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County-Waukegan (SRSNLC)
Julie Martin
2000 Belvidere St.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 360-4762; (847) 360-4760
Email: jmartin@waukeganparks.org
Web: http://www.waukeganparks.org
SRSNLC-Waukegan provides year round recreation programs to individuals with special needs.
South West Special Recreation Association
12521 S. Kostner
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 389-9423; (708) 389-6458 (fax)
Email: LChesa@AOL.com
An extension of eight park districts, SWSRA provides recreational programs, special events, trips, and other services to people with disabilities.
STATE GOVERNMENT
UNITED STATES SENATORS
Honorable Richard J. Durbin (D)
332 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2152
Fax: (202) 228-0400
E-mail: dick@durbin.senate.gov
Honorable Peter G. Fitzgerald (R)
555 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-5786
E-mail: Web Form: fitzgerald.senate.gov/contact_email.htm
Governor
Honorable Rod R. Blagojevich
Streetate Capitol
207 Streetatehouse
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: (217) 782-0244 (V/TTY)
E-mail: governor@state.il.us
Web: http://www.illinois.gov
Official State Web Site
Web: www100.state.il.us
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities:
121 North LaSalle Street, Room 1104
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 744-7050
Fax: (312) 744-3314
TTY: (312) 744-4964
Web: http://www.ci.chi.il.usDisabilities
Office of the State’s Attorney
Cook County, IL Victim-Witness Assistance
Phone: (773) 890-7200
TDD: (773) 890-7494
Department of Human Rights
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 10-100
Chicago, IL60601
Phone: (312) 814-6200
TDD: (312) 263-1579
Web: http://www.state.il.usdhr
Springfield
222 South College, Floor 1
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 785-5100
TDD: (217) 785-5125
Medicare & Medicaid / Fraud or Abuse
Phone: (800) 447-8477 (Toll Free)
TRANSITION
Coordinator for Transition Services
Susan Walter, Training Coordinator
Transition Outreach Training for Adult Living
10 Meadowlark Lane
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618) 651-9028
E-mail: smwalter@charter.net
Web: http://www.isbe.net
TRANSPORTATION
IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Office of Public Affairs
2300 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL62764
Phone: (217) 782-6953
TTY: (217) 524-4875
Web: http://www.dot.state.il.us
RideFinders
One Transit Way
P. O. Box 7500
Granite City, IL 62040-7500
Phone