Resource Library for Individuals

Health and Wellness

• CDC Screening, Causes and Risk Factors
• Transportation Safety Awareness
• Understanding PUNS
• Health and Wellness Activities for Adults with Disabilities
• Facility Types in Illinois
• Planning ahead for disasters and emergencies
• Sex Education

Life Skills

• Air Travelers with Developmental Disabilities PDF
• Transportation Needs of People with Developmental Disabilities PDF
• Developmental Disabilities Institute - jobs, job fields, etc.
• Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) Visual Supports
• IRCA Articles about Variety of Life SkillsIllinois Life Span Program
• DRS Vocational Rehabilitation Program - supports to go to work and school.
• NeuroNav: Independent Life Skills for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
• Social Security Administration - Who may qualify for disability income? How to apply for disability income.
• Serving Hispanics/Latinos with Disabilities in Illinois and Empowering People with Disabilities - Division of Rehabilitation Services
• Services for Hispanics/Latinos with Disabilities in Illinois - Division of Rehabilitation Services
• Helpful and fun resources, including behavioral tools on de-escalation that can be downloaded - IL Crisis Prevention Network

Under Advocacy/Self-Advocacy

• The Self-Advocacy Alliance
• How do I apply for Developmental Disability Services through IDHS?
• How to Find Your Way Through Developmental Disability System in Illinois
• It's My Choice: Person-Centered Planning Workbook PDF
• Toolkit for Families: Finding Direct Support Workers PDF
• Communicating with Your Legislators
• Family Support & Resource Groups
• The Arc of Illinois
• Discover Self Community: Applying for State Funded Support
• HFS: Adults with Developmental Disabilities waiver services explanation
• The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports
• Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
• Assistive Technology Resources - IL Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
• An Immersive Experience: Through My Eyes - The Arc of the US educates on ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia

For Caregivers

• Department on Aging: Family and Caregiver Services
• Family Caregiver Alliance

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Dignity in Pay

• Association for Individual Development
• CCAR Industries
• Coleman Tri-County Services
• Cornerstone Services
• CTF Illinois
• Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties
• Human Support Services
• Illinois Valley Industries
• Kaskaskia Workshop
• Little Friends
• Sertoma Star
• St. Coletta's of Illinois
• Streator Unlimited
• The Lambs Farm
• Vista Care Illinois

Epilepsy Program

• Streator Unlimited Inc.
• Epilepsy Advocate Network Northwest and Epilepsy Advocate Network Central
• Epilepsy Foundation of Southern IL and Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern IL
• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago

Dental Program

• Milestone
• Advocate North Side Health Network

Family Advocacy

• The Arc of Illinois

Latino Outreach

• Community Alternatives Unlimited
• UIC CARES Clinic

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