Resources for Illinois
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Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization
The Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization (CIDSO) offers support, events and educational resources for families in McLean County who have loved ones with Down syndrome. For questions, please visit CIDSO’s Contact Us page.
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The Central Illinois Foodbank provides food, raises awareness, and creates solutions to food insecurity in partnership with over 140 agencies across 21 central and southern Illinois counties. The Central Illinois Food Bank is open Monday...
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Central Illinois Public Transit
Central Illinois Public Transit (CIPT) provides reliable and timely transportation that is wheelchair-accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The program serves Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby counties. For rides...
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The Central Illinois Transition Planning Committee (Central Illinois TPC) serves Peoria, Tazewell, Mason and Woodford counties. It helps connect parents, teachers, students and community members with resources to support students with disabilities in transitioning from...
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Centro de Información is a non-profit agency that provides bilingual advocacy at its locations in Elgin, Carpentersville and Hanover Park. Centro serves mostly low-income, Hispanic immigrants residing in the greater Fox Valley area, but welcomes...
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The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to be a catalyst for creating positive change for people with cerebral palsy (CP). The Cerebral Palsy Foundation website includes expert insights into understanding CP,...
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Children with cerebral palsy have trouble controlling their movement. The condition is the most common disability that affects a child’s motor control. Cerebral palsy usually is caused by a brain injury or abnormal brain development before birth or...
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Cerebral Palsy Research Network
The Cerebral Palsy Research Network aims to optimize the lifelong health and wellness of people with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families through high-quality research, education and community programming. The Cerebral Palsy Research Network website includes...
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The Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Cerebral Palsy Resource website provides expert insights, fact sheets, stories, blogs, videos, podcasts and more to help individuals with cerebral palsy and their families across the lifespan.
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Resources
This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) aims to help guide parents and caregivers through the steps to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). It links to several websites and...