Chicago Park District
Provides people with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays opportunities to enhance skill development, encourage socialization and promote independence.
Read MoreIDD Navigator
Don’t know where to turn? Having trouble navigating the state system on your own? IDD Navigator is a free, public directory of Illinois service providers and other resources for individuals or families seeking services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). IDD Navigator makes it easier to identify and locate the right services for your loved one.
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Find the right options for your loved one with IDD. From residential options to schools, from day programs to employment, and everything in between!
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It’s hard to know where to begin. If you seek support for a child, adult, or senior with IDD, we’ll help you get started.
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Childcare.gov
Provides education, finacial and family support services for children with disabilities.
Read MoreChildren’s Home Association of Illinois
Provides comprehensive community support services to at-risk youth and their caregivers.
Read MoreChildren’s Place Association
Matches children, mostly with special needs, with foster and adoptive parents trained to care for each child’s needs.
Read MoreCILA Corporation
Provides residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities and individually focused programs and services to help individuals overcome deficits and become as independent as possible.
Read MoreCity of Chicago
Connects individuals with disabilities with services, resources and programs in Chicago to meet their unique needs.
Read MoreCity of Chicago: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Independent living supports
Read MoreCity of Elgin
Provides recreation programs for people with disabilities living in Elgin.
Read MoreCity of Evanston
Creates programming for individuals with disabilities in Evanston, designed to support the unique abilities and needs of participants.
Read MoreClare Woods Academy
Provides a unique, specialized educational environment in a therapeutic setting for children and young adults ages 5 to 22.
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