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All Special Needs

Lake County Center for Independent Living

Location Address: 37 N Seymour Ave
Location City: Mundelein
Location State: IL
Location Zip Code: 60060
Phone: 847-949-4440
Website

Serves Lake and McHenry Counties

Provide a safe home for moms and their children for two years, referrals for counseling, career training, food programs and more, intense financial training and guidance, assistance securing permanent housing upon graduation. Have locatioins in Woodstock, Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Schaumburg and Carol Stream.

Joni & Friends

Phone: 818-707-5664
Website

Based in Chicago, Illinois, this Joni and Friends location serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan. We work with local churches and organizations to provide outreach programs that minister help and hope to those who face the daily challenges of life with a disability.

Illinois Respite Coalition

Phone: 630-207-8479
Website

Referal resources to connect caregivers to respite programs, access to statewide training opportunities, and can show you where to make the biggest impact to help caregivers in Illinois

Illinois DHS’s Division of Rehabilitation Services

Phone: 847-224-8474
Website

If you live in Illinois and have a disability, the Division of Rehabilitation Services may be able to help you find a job or live at home independently.

To apply for services go to the website and complete the form.

Family Support Network

Phone: 815-464-1832
Website

The Arc of Illinois

The mission of the Family Support Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services and community resources that strengthen and support the individual and the family directly by responding to their individual needs and empowering them to live in their own homes. The Family Support Network further seeks to ensure the continuation of all individual supports throughout the life span of the individual.

Family Resource Center on Disabilities

Phone: 312-939-3513
Website

Provides Parents of Children with Disabilities with Information, Training, and Assistance.

  • Learn about your Rights and Responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Make informed decisions about your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)
  • Obtain appropriate services for your child
  • Communicate more effectively with school professionals
  • Come together with other parents who share your concerns and desires to make a difference
  • Learn more about Early Intervention and transition services
  • Effect positive change in your child’s school.
  • Learn about what he or she needs to lead a productive and independent adult life

Family Resource Center on Disabilities serves the following 8 Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.

Buddy Break Special Needs

Phone: 847-540-8280
Website

The Hope Center

Buddy Break is a free 3-hour respite program where kids with special needs, ages 2-16, and their siblings, ages 4 to 5th grade, come to make new friends, play games, do crafts, read stories, and much more while the families get a break from their care giving responsibilities. Go to website for upcoming dates and registration.