Chicago Home Care Resources
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.
American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association
The American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is a non-profit association of individuals and healthcare professionals who are interested in clinical care and research advancements for those affected by cleft and craniofacial conditions.
ACPA provides important information for families, patients and professionals on topics associated with cleft or craniofacial care as well as educational materials in English and Spanish, scholarship information and more.
Home modification refers to converting or adapting the environment in order to make performing tasks easier, reduce accidents, and support independent living.
Homemods.org has compiled a variety of resources on home modification resources to provide education, training and information for your own home modification needs.
Center for Parent Information and Resources (formerly NICHCY)
The Center for Parent Information and Resources is a national information and referral center on disabilities and related issues (formerly the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities or NICHCY). Information is available in Spanish also.
Universal Telephone Assistance Program
Linkup and Lifeline are two federally funded programs that assist families with paying for telephone installation and monthly service. Eligibility requirements apply.
College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program
The College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program was established in 1997 to help make college a reality for Illinois families. College Illinois! helps to lock in the cost of college by allowing Illinois families to prepay for future tuition at today’s plan rates.
Early Intervention Clearinghouse
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse is a lending library and information resource for families and professionals interested in or involved with the Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program.
It offers tip sheets and guides for families, resources for EI staff and providers, and a lending library.
Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center
The mission of the Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is to build upon families’ strengths, empower parents and professionals to achieve the strongest possible outcomes for students with disabilities, and to enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities.
FDA Information: At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) provides general information about at-home over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Individuals can use these FDA-authorized tests at home to self-test for COVID.
This site also provides information about:
- Who can use the FDA-authorized tests
- Test expiration dates
- Other details to decide what test is right for you