Equip for Equality is an independent agency whose primary goal is protecting the civil and human rights of citizens with disabilities.

Equip for Equality offers assistance that includes:

• Self-advocacy assistance
• Legal services
• Monitoring
• Training

CHIP, a state program, to provide health insurance to residents who due to existence/history of a medical condition, are unable to acquire insurance.

Bright Futures is a national child health initiative focused on prevention and health promotion for infants, children, adolescents and their families.

The Bright Futures website provides a number of resources for children, teens and families and information to help families build a strong partnership with their healthcare providers.

The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) is the Chicago metropolitan area’s Parent Training and Information Center. The FRCD can help you 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 and more.

The FRCD serves the following eight Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will.

You can contact the FRCD at (312) 939-3513 or info@frcd.org.

Information provided by the state of Washington on health care transition  for youths, families and professionals.

One-stop shops providing workforce development services.

Information, support and linkages for all people interested and involved in transition. Free publications available.

Bridges4Kids web site provides a list of charitable organizations that will provide free air transport for needy individuals to access needed health care services.

Illinois’ Early Intervention Service System serves children less than 36 months of age with disabilities or developmental delays, or who are at risk of substantial delays.

This explains the Illinois newborn genetic screening program.