Support Employment Services – Trinity
The Career Access Network at Trinity Services assists people with disabilities and mental illness in finding community-based employment with competitive earnings and benefits. For more information, contact Employment Services Director Samantha Stockman at 815-462-3652 or by email.
Bridges to a New Day
Provides prevention, intervention and educational services to foster non-violence in the lives of children and adults.
Infinite Potential Through Technology (Infinitec)
Infinite Potential Through Technology (Infinitec) brings assistive technology to people with disabilities in Illinois. Infinitec provides information about assistive technology as well as training, equipment and access to specialists and resources.
Infinitec includes information about mobility devices, home modifications, independent living, orthotics and prosthetics, adaptive toys, adaptive sports, hearing resource guides, vision resource guides and more.
The Arc of Illinois
Empowers persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life.
Services of Will, Grundy & Kankakee Counties, Inc. (CFC #15) Early Intervention
Provides resources and support for children 0-3 with developmental disabilities in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties.
2300 Glenwood Avenue
Joliet, IL 60436
(888) 329-0633
Great Lakes ADA Center
Promotes voluntary compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act utilizing local resources to provide trainings, technical assistance, and engage in capacity building around the state.
Client Assistance Program
Helps you understand and apply for services from Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Rehabilitation Services.
DSCC’s Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth
DSCC’s Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities provides a checklist for youth to use to identify what they know about their health, self-care skills and abilities they have met, and areas where they may need additional focus. The skills list also includes medication and treatment management, and managing insurance benefits. Some of these activities may not apply to everyone.
Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth in English
Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth in Spanish
Parenting Children with Health Issues
Free audio, video, and articles focused on parenting children with health issues.
Love and Logic
Love and Logic provides tools and techniques to help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children. While some materials can be purchased, this links to the free articles and handouts for parents.