Champaign Regional Office

“All About Me” Page Templates

It’s important for everyone involved in your child’s care to understand their needs and what makes them unique. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) has created “All About Me” Pages that you can personalize to help anyone on your care team and beyond get to know your child. These free templates highlight what works best for your child, what they like and dislike and who they are as a person.

There are a variety of designs to choose from to help you capture your child’s personality. You can share them with doctors, nurses, schools, other caregivers and more. Templates are available in both English and Spanish.

“Consider the Alternatives: Decision-Making Options for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities”

As youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are making plans to attend college, it is more important than ever that families become fully informed about guardianship as well as less-limiting alternatives. This brief, written by Think College partners at PACER Center, defines some of the options and possible ramifications. It also suggests ways to promote self-determination no matter which option is chosen.

“Find Help” Resource Locator

The Findhelp.org website allows individuals to search and connect to support no matter where they live. Share your zip code to find area resources that include financial assistance, housing, food pantries, medical care, transportation and other free or reduced-cost help.

“Independent Living, Here We Come” Toolkit

The “Independent Living, Here We Come Toolkit” is for young people and adults with disabilities who want to learn to live on their own or take care of themselves with less help. It serves as a guide for family members, caregivers, teachers and others helping anyone with disabilities navigate and build greater independence.

The toolkit is divided into 13 skill areas. You can complete one section at a time or download the entire “Independent Living, Here We Come Toolkit.”

Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans and the Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center created this toolkit.

“Know Your Options, Build Your Future” Video Series

“The Know Your Options, Build Your Future” Video Series,  created in partnership with The Arc of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, aims to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and supporters learn about living options and make choices that fit their needs, goals and future.

The videos cover a variety of shared living options:

• HBS: Home-Based Services
• Host Homes: 24-Hour Community Integrated Living Arrangement Support
• CILA: Community Integrated Living Arrangement
• ICILA: Intermittent Community Integrated Living Arrangement
• ICF/DD: Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities