The Special Recreation Associations Network of Illinois (SRANI) is a network of therapeutic recreation agencies. Special Recreation Associations provide community-based special recreation services to children and adults with disabilities. You can see a list of special recreation cooperatives available in Illinois.

For more information, visit the SRANI website.

Premier Kids is a medical home program for children birth to age 6 with special needs. It provides primary care services for children with medically complex conditions and/or developmental delays. To make an appointment, call (733) 256-5700, ext. 2.

 

Rides Mass Transit District (RMTD) offers clean, comfortable, and cost-effective public transportation in Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Edgar, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Lawrence, Pope, Richland, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, White and Williamson counties. RMTD offers door-to-door and fixed-route services to anyone requiring transportation. RMTD also provides ADA paratransit services for people with disabilities who are unable to use fixed route bus services where available.

RMTD’s ADA paratransit service is by reservation only. For more details or to make a reservation:

• See the RMTD flyer in English
• See the RMTD flyer in Spanish/Folletto en español

For any questions, please call the RMTD Operation Center at (844) 220-1243.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) provides Illinois students with information and assistance to help make education beyond high school accessible and affordable.

ISAC offers free comprehensive, objective, and timely information on education and financial aid for students and their families. Help includes:

• The ISAC Student Portal with free online tools, events and resources for students, as well as short videos about college planning and financial aid.
• State scholarship and grant programs
• ISAC College Q&A, a free texting service that allows any student to submit their financial aid and college planning questions and receive a response from ISAC staff.

ISAC also offers assistance through the agency’s call center at (800) 899-4722 (ISAC).

Health care transition means moving from pediatric (child) to adult health care. A good transition takes planning. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help you and your family plan for transition. It includes information on who should help with health care transition planning, where to find resources and steps you can take to get the services you need so you can lead the kind of life you want to have.

Health Care Transition tip sheet in English

Health Care Transition tip sheet in Spanish

RAMP helps people with disabilities learn how to use public transportation in Rockford and Belvidere through a cooperative effort with the Rockford Mass Transit District.

The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) is a nonprofit organization that focuses on programs and support to increase father involvement in children’s lives.  NFI provides webinars, resources to help strengthen families and lead to happier, healthier, and safer communities.that aims to end father absence. They provide a variety of free resources for dads and organizations.

For questions, please call (301) 948-0599 or email info@fatherhood.org.

The Illinois Department of Human Services has information about how to apply for developmental disability services.

For questions, please call the Developmental Disabilities Helpline at (888) 843-6154 or (866) 376-8446 for TTY services.

The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) helps lead change in Illinois so all people with developmental disabilities exercise their right to equal opportunity and freedom.

ICDD provides information, investments and initiatives to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families have a part in the design of and access to culturally competent services, supports and other assistance and opportunities that promote independence, productivity and integration and inclusion into the community.

The HealthWell Foundation aims to reduce financial barriers to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases. It provides financial assistance to eligible individuals to cover copays, healthcare premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.

For any questions, please call (800) 675-8416, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (CST), or email grants@healthwellfoundation.org.

All grant-related documents should be mailed to the HealthWell Contact Center, P.O. Box 489, Buckeystown, MD 21717