Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The All Kids program offers many Illinois children comprehensive healthcare that includes doctors visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, vision care, dental care and medical devices like eyeglasses and asthma inhalers. Some families pay monthly premiums for the coverage, but rates for middle-income families are significantly lower than they are on the private market. Low-income working families may qualify for help in paying insurance premiums.

Extensive information on health care policy for all ages, lots on Medicaid, SCHIP, helpful consumer publications and fact sheets.

ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Illinois.gov website provides information about all the different services that various Illinois state agencies offer.

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) offers support, information and a variety of events for clinicians, researchers, patients and families affected by rare diseases.

NORD’s Resource Center provides patients and caregivers with free webinars, fact sheets, infographics, links to support and advocacy groups, and referrals for many rare disorders.

NORD’s RareCare Program website provides a list of financial assistance programs that can help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford.

NORD’s State Resource Center contains local, state and national organizations listed by state or by topic offering free or low-cost services for people impacted by rare diseases.

ComeUnity is a parent support website with resources on parenting children with special needs, adoption, child development and multiple lists of groups and organizations providing information on specific topics or areas.

Visit www.comeunity.com/index.html.

PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults. It serves families across the nation.

Parents can find publications, workshops and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment and other services for their children with disabilities.

Shriners Hospitals for Children has a mission to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.

Healthfinder.gov is provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH). It’s an easy-to-use tool for finding and accessing screenings, vaccines, and other preventive care you need to stay healthy.