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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Advocacy

The Arc of Illinois: Family Advocate Program

Connects adults and families selected from PUNS with information needed to informed decisions for home and community-based funding and services.

The Arc of Iroquois County

Provides community-centered services that allow individuals with disabilities to remain active members of their family and to participate in the life of the community.

The Art Center Highland Park

Offers a cultural destination that inspires and ignites passion for the arts; providing a forum for self-expression, dialog and engagement for diverse communities.

The Autism Clinic at Hope

Gives children with autism spectrum disorder professional care and attention while offering the training, advice and support that parents and other family members need.

The Balance

Helps people with disabilities find programs that enable them to cover food and housing expenses, pay for health care and prescriptions and assist with tax filing.

The Center

Promotes independence and well-being by allowing participants to learn and practice daily living skills in a safe, structured and supervised environment.

The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning

A not-for-profit organization that serves as the umbrella organization for specific programs that address aspects of high-quality education for students who may be at risk of academic failure.

The Chicago Lighthouse

Offers programs to help people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or Veterans optimize remaining vision, meet developmental and educational milestones, find employment and lead meaningful lives.

The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD)

coalition of national organizations working together to advocate for federal public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects...

The Corporation of Supportive Housing

Advances affordable, supportive housing aligned with services as an approach to help people live with stability, autonomy, and dignity.