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Peoria Resources

  • Services of Will, Grundy & Kankakee Counties, Inc. (CFC #15) Early Intervention

    Provides resources and support for children 0-3 with developmental disabilities in Grundy, Kankakee, and Will Counties.

    2300 Glenwood Avenue
    Joliet, IL 60436

    (888) 329-0633

  • DSCC’s Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth

    DSCC’s Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth provides a checklist for youth to use to identify what they know about their health, self-care skills and abilities they have met, and areas where they may need additional focus as they prepare for the transition to adulthood. The skills list also includes medication and treatment management and managing insurance benefits. Some of these activities may not apply to everyone.

    Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth in English

    Health Care Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth in Spanish

  • Love and Logic

    Love and Logic provides tools and techniques to help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children. While some materials can be purchased, this links to the free articles and handouts for parents.

  • The Shannon Foundation

    The Shannon Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping to pay for medical care for children whose families can’t afford it

    Working through social workers at various hospitals across the country to identify kids in need, the foundation has paid for medicine, medical tests and procedures, equipment (such as wheelchairs, ventilators, etc.), hospital visits, surgery, medical co-pays, chemotherapy and physical therapy.

    For more information, email shannonfoundation@fishersuhr.com or call (303) 436-1224.

  • Variety – The Children’s Charity of Illinois

    Variety of Illinois’ mission is to improve the quality of life for children with disabilities by providing the equipment and experiences needed to reach their highest potential.

    Its programs include Variety at Play, which offers inclusive, accessible activities for the whole family; Kids on the Go that provides mobility equipment not covered by insurance for children with disabilities; and Live to Achieve that encourages participation and excellence in adaptive sports.

  • Home Accessibility Program (HAP)

    Funded by the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HAP provides funding to local governments and non-profit organizations throughout Illinois to provide home accessibility grants to their local constituency. These grants help people stay in their homes and prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly and people with disabilities.

  • Dunlap & Central Illinois Special Needs Parent Group

    A forum for parents to discuss different topics for their special needs children.

    Meets monthly at Dunlap Valley Middle School.

    For additional information, contact Libby at (309) 693-0514 or email dunlapparentgroup@att.net.

  • Red Café Parent Support Group

    Parents share information and ideas to help take care of themselves, raise strong children, and build strong relationships with their kids with disabilities.

    1st Thursday of each month
    6:00pm – 7:00pm

    To register, call (309) 686-1177 or email parentsupport@ci.easterseals.com.

  • Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center

    The mission of Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center is to support and respond to the needs of survivors of domestic violence and their dependents in the effort to avoid further abuse. The center is based in Galesburg and serves victims of domestic violence in Knox County.

    Safe Harbor’s services include a crisis hotline, court advocacy, support groups, social service referrals, clothing and food, and children’s programs.

    For more information, call (309) 343-7233 or email .