The Neighbor Project (TNP) is a nonprofit, HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families in Aurora reduce debt, build credit, save and ultimately buy their first homes.

Child & Family Connections (CFC) is the system point of entry for Illinois Early Intervention Services within McHenry County for children under 36 months of age. Early Intervention services are designed to meet an infant’s or toddler’s needs if they are experiencing issues related to the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive.

Referrals to CFC can be made by a family member, doctor, day care provider or anyone concerned about the development of a child who is under 36 months. For more information, visit the CFC’s frequently asked questions page.

For students who do not live in permanent housing, attending school and staying on track for their grade can present challenges on many levels and across different areas.

Chicago Public Schools and networks provide assistance in removing these barriers to qualified Students in Temporary Living Situations (STLS), including providing transportation, school uniforms, school supplies, fee waivers and referrals to community resources.

To find out if your student and family are eligible for STLS services, contact the STLS Liaison at your school. Every CPS school, including charter schools and options schools, has an STLS Liaison. For other questions about the STLS Program, please call (773) 553-2242 or email STLSInformation@cps.edu.

The official site of the Hearing Improvement Kids Endowment Fund, Inc. (HIKE). The Hike Fund provides hearing devices for children with hearing loss aged newborn to 20 years whose parents are unable to meet this special need financially.

See the Hike Fund application form for more details about eligibility requirements and how to apply. You can also email applications@thehikefund.org for more details about the application process.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides resources for parents and caregivers, educators, young adults and learning disability champions.

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) provides tools, resources, podcasts and community. LDA helps create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities through support, education and advocacy.

The U.S. Department of Education Department provides this transition guide to help students with disabilities and their families understand the years-long process and the options available to them as they prepare to leave public education.

The guide includes information on transition planning, transition services and requirements,  education and employment options for students and youth with disabilities,  and how to support the decisions made by students and youth with disabilities.

The Kinda Guide is designed to be a weekly survival guide for parents and families that will include expert tips on remote learning, parenting advice, virtual camp activities, simple meal and snack ideas and at-home family adventures.

The City of Aurora provides information on a wide variety of resources including housing, food, clothing and legal assistance.

Lake County Center for Independent Living (LCCIL) is a non-residential, cross-disability organization governed and staffed by a majority of people with disabilities. The center advocates for a fully accessible society that is inclusive of everyone. LCCIL serves Lake and McHenry counties.

LCCIL offers transition services to adults who want to live independently in their homes in the community and youth who seek a fully productive, independent life as they transition into adulthood. Programs include community transition services, pre-employment transition services and youth transition services.