Resources

Resources, easily accessible, so you can navigate the IDD landscape. Use the search and filter below to link to other agency sites, research or articles to find the exact type of resource you and your family need.

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211 Illinois

Provides family support services for adults, seniors and children with disabilities.

21st Century Dads

Provides family support services for fathers raising children with special needs.

A Forum on Financial Planning for People With IDD

Provides an overview of important financial issues and helpful resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

AARP – Family Support

Provides family and financial support for families with adult children with disabilities in need of financial planning.

AARP – Insurance

A resource to help navigate planning for long-term care coverage.

ABE Illinois

Provides people with disabilities with financial and insurance support regarding public benefits.

ABLE National Resource Center

Provides legal and financial support to people with disabilities.

Able Today

Our mission is to advance financial empowerment for people with disabilities by increasing the awareness of ABLE accounts

Autism Speaks

Creates an inclusive world for individuals with autism through advocacy, services, supports, research and innovation and advances in care.

Brain Injury Association of Illinois

Provides a call center, education, programs and services to individuals who have sustained a brain injury, their caregivers, rehabilitation professionals and the community at large.