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Residential and Employment Cooking Made Easy -The Cook Book that Helps
People Cook Independently- DuPage Center for Independent Living- call (630)469-2300 Illinois Independent Living Center - nonprofit housing development centers organized to expand permanent housing and support services to promote independent living for persons with physical disabilities. They built and manage Katharine Manner Apartments in Naperville,IL- call (630)357-0077 Access Living in Chicago, IL- call (312)226-5900- assist in helping disabled people maximize their potential for independent living in the community. Parents Alliance Employment Project-provides employment services to individuals with disabilities in DuPage County- call (630)495-4345 X211. Resources for Retarded and Autistic Families in Elmhurst, IL-call (630)279-2441- they provide developmental training, work training, job coaching and supported employment. Illinois Employment and Training Center- Lombard, Illinois
(630)495-4345, TDD: 1-888-297-4143 -they provide employment guidance, training and
placement services to Illinois job seekers Vocational Alliance - business-led project, primarily in the
Chicagoland area, which builds bridges for students with disabilities to move from school
to employment in the adult world call (708) 354-5730 x 320 or (630) 747-9610 Marianjoy-call (630)462-4076 Rainbow Center in Aurora, IL- Phone 630.898.2200 CoACH (Coordinating Action for Children's Health) Care Center CoACH
Care Center offers education, care coordination and planning for children with special
health care needs and their families within the community. They also
offer direct care at Our Children's CoACH House in Naperville. At
CoACH House your child can receive medical day care, medical respite, transitional
care (between hospital and home) and other support services. We also have
sibshops every other month for children 5 - 15 years old and Camp KanDu, a health
education camp for children who live with specific diseases such as asthma or
diabetes. Call Denise Callarman, Executive Director and Co-founder at (630)271-9155
for information and reservations. DuPage Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center in Villa Park- they
provide outpatient therapy, free hearing screening and language evaluations. They
have an impressive list of web site links - call (630)620-4433 or Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL- call (630) 617-3500- they treat kids and adults with language and hearing problems Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation in Wheaton, IL- call (630)690-7115- a comprehensive low vision rehab program, training and support group Center for Speech and Language Disorders in Elmhurst, IL- call (630)530-8551 Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center in Countryside, IL (708)462-4000 Clearbrook Children’s Services in Rolling Meadow’s, IL -call (847)392-2812 Paulson Rehab at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL-call (630)856-7900 Prairie Orthotic and Prosthetic Services, Ltd.-call
(708)352-6766 Legal Information-see the www.illinoisclassaction.com for legal information, and for links to other sites with valuable information such as: www.wrightslaw.com (An excellent resource tool for parents) County Schools-for a list of school districts, superintendents
school addresses, and phone numbers by county West Tech School in Westmont, IL- call (630)236-3040- serves ages 16-21 with life preparatory skills for high school Students Driving Instruction-call Marianjoy in Wheaton, IL (630)462-4076 Philip J. Rock Center in Glen Ellyn-serves kids infant-21 who are deaf and blind-call (800)771-1158 Elim Christian School in Palos Heights, Illinois - offer a
wide range of services - call (708)389-0555 - or Bartlett Learning Center- in Bartlett, Illinois -call (630)289-4221 - Serves children with multiple handicaps, LD, BD, and Mental Impairments Donka, Inc. in Wheaton, IL- call (630)665-8169- offers comprehensive training using adapted equipment for independence and improvement in employment skills The Family Support Network- their mission is to eliminate the waiting lists for the Family Assistance and Home Based Support Services Programs (state programs) which, as of Jan’99 number 4,377 individuals and families.-call (309)693-8981 or (link to www.familysupportnetwork.org) Advocates United-call (815)741-0800 The Center for Independent Futures - Evanston, Illinois - call (847)475-0364 - a network of products, services and resources to assist families and their young person with a disabilities plan and support new ways of living independently within their own communities. They provide a Transition Planning Institute and consulting services for families, educators, agency personnel and health care professionals. Private agency, fee for services, initial free consultation. Illinois Spina Bifida Association in Lisle, IL- call (630)637-1050-offer advocacy, financial assistance, social programs and much more Extraordinary People - call (630)674-0707 - Social event organization developed to bring single, physically challenged individuals together for camaraderie. They sponsor events such as sporting events, dinners, theater and casinos.
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