Health Condition and Disability-Specific Resources

DuPage County Health Department

The DuPage County Health Department provides health services, resources, and information to residents of DuPage County. Programs include immunizations, vision and hearing screening, teen health programs, behavioral health services for children and adults, dental services and more. For more information or to make an appointment, call (630) 682-7400.

DuPage County Health Department services also include:

• Avian Influenza updates (H5 Bird Flu)
• Programs for parents and infants
• COVID-19 updates and vaccine information
• Opioid use prevention and substance abuse treatment programs

DuPage County Transition Planning Committee

• DuPage County TPC’s meeting schedule (meetings are on Zoom)
• Resources for Transition to adulthood planning, work and related topics
• Information on self-advocacy and transition-focused events

For questions, please contact dupagetpc@gmail.com.

Easterseals Central Illinois

Easterseals Central Illinois offers programs and support for individuals with developmental delays, disabilities and autism from birth through age 21. Resources include physical and occupational therapy, speech services, feeding therapy, autism evaluations and supports, education services, camp and recreation programs, and more.

Easterseals Central Illinois provides services in McLean, Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties. It also manages Child and Family Connections for Peoria and Champaign counties. For more information and help navigating their services, see the Parent Handbook.

You can contact Easterseals Central Illinois through its website or call (309) 686-1177.

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford offers community-based, comprehensive services and supports to individuals in the city of Chicago, surrounding suburban Cook County, and the Rockford area. Programs focusing on early learning and disability services include autism services and supports, diagnostic services, early intervention and education programs, teen and young parent services, respite care, employment opportunities, and additional support services.

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford services and programs include:

• Family support and respite services
• Harry’s Buttons and Threads (HB Threads) offering employment opportunities, job training, and life skills development for individuals with disabilities
• Teen and young parent family support, resources and doula services
• The Autism Program (TAP) at Easterseals serving families in JoDaviess, Lake, Stephenson, Boone, Winnebago, McHenry, and Northern Ogle counties.
• The Illinois Autism Partnership at Easterseals offering programming support for organizations. Resources include the Activities of Daily Living Toolkit.

For more information, visit the Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford’s website contact page.

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Access and Functional Needs

A guidebook from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency that provides preparedness tips for people with visual, cognitive or mobility impairments; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; those who utilize service animals or life support systems; and senior citizens.

Envision Illinois Domestic Violence Resources for People with Disabilities

Envision Illinois is a statewide collaborative project addressing domestic violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people. Envision Illinois provides various resources designed for all people, families, agencies and organizations working to ensure that survivors with disabilities have equal access to healing, safety and justice.

Envision Illinois’ website resources include:

• Case studies and scenarios
• Fact sheets and social story-type graphics
• A Mandatory Reporting Toolkit
• Sample forms and templates
• Self-advocacy resources

Envision Unlimited

Envision Unlimited provides in-home respite to individuals with a diagnosed developmental disability.

It currently serves the following counties: Adams, Brown, Champaign, Cook, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Mason, McLean, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Pike, Sangamon, Scott, and Tazewell. More details are at www.envisionunlimited.org/in-home_respite.

Envision Unlimited’s Community Living Program

Envision Unlimited’s Community Living Program provides a variety of residential living arrangements and supports to adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Services are individualized and person-centered. The intent is to assist each individual to live in the community in a setting most aligned with his/her preferences and those of his/ her guardian. In-home respite is prioritized for individuals who are not receiving any other funded service and who are on the PUNS wait list.

Epilepsy Advocacy Network

The Epilepsy Advocacy Network (EAN) seeks to optimize the quality of life of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders by promoting community education and awareness, self-advocacy and empowerment, and helping all individuals gain proper access to care. EAN services and supports include:

• Case coordination (epilepsy)/assistance with education services
• Clinic visits
• Support groups
• Financial, transportation and medication resources
• Yearly camp for people ages 8 to 24 with epilepsy
• Seizure response training

It is an affiliate agency of the Epilepsy Alliance of America.

Epilepsy Alliance America

Epilepsy Alliance America is a national organization providing support, care and service to those with epilepsy, their families, caregivers and communities. The organization’s services and supports include:

• Seizure first aid training
• Back-to-school checklist for seizure preparedness
• Printable seizure safety tools
• Camp programs
• Support groups and other programs