AGENCIES AND THEIR DESCRIPTIONS:
Cornerstone Services, Inc: Provides progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities, including employment, mental health, community, and behavioral health services.
DayOne PACT: Serve individuals of all ages with an array of disabilities including developmental disabilities, mental illness, brain injuries and issues of aging
DD Homes: Group homes in south Cook County and Kankakee County
DHS/Division of Rehabilitation Services: Provides vocational, educational, and independent living services
Disability Awareness Club/Joliet Junior College: A student group to highlight the disability awareness and support at JJC
Disability Services Office - Joliet Junior College: Assists JJC students who request accommodations in determining eligibility for services and in coordinating approved accommodations
Disability Resource Center: Information on aplified phones, assistive technology for children program, personal assitants, and info about the center
Division of Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program: Information about helping people with disabilities receive quality services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems, and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process
Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA): A 4 year college experience for young adults with differing abilities at Elmhurst College
Family Benefit Solutions: Information on PUNS, SSI, SSDI, HFS, DHS and why they are needed
Family Resource Center on Disabilities: Information about what the ABLE act is and how families can use the act in planning for their child’s future
Genesee Lake School: Residential treatment, education, and therapeutic day services
Illinois Assistive Technology Program: Serves people with disabilites as they find & use technology that promotes living, working & playing with greater independence
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Roosevelt: Transition and Vocational programs
Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students
Illinois Valley Industries: Provides services for community living and vocational training
Joliet Junior College - Scholarship Programs: Materials concerning JJC's scholarship programs
Joliet Junior College - Vocational Skills Food Service Program: Provides food preparation and cooking training for high school students with developmental disabilities
Life's Plan Inc: Financial firm specializing in helping those with special needs and their families to set up pooled special needs trusts to provide financial planning choices
Pace Suburban Bus: Information on public transportation and Paratransit
Plainfield NEXT STEPS: Provide information about Plainfield’s NEXT STEPS transition training topics, dates and guest speakers
Regional Transportation Authority: Information about reduced fare and Ride Free programs
Robert H. Farley, Jr., Attorney at Law: Specializes in Special Needs Trusts / Lifetime government benefits
Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation: Information and resources for families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn more about important legal and future planning
Service, Inc.: Assists in gaining access to funding for day programs, residential, and other services
Shady Oaks Camp: Information about their residential summer camp program
Spain, Spain & Varnet, PC: Information on transitioning from high school to adulthood; life-long planning
St. Coletta's / Kennedy School: Culinary / Job Services
The Arc of Illinois, Illinois Life Span Program: Offers statewide resources and information to families with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Trinity Services Inc.: Provides a wide range of programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities and /or behavioral health needs
UCP-Seguin of Greater Chicago: Serves adults and children with developmental disabilities
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children: Serving children with special health care needs
VIP Service Dog Foundation: Service dog training for people with different abilities
Western Illinois University Disability Resource Center: Serving students with disabilities who attend Western Illinois University
Cornerstone Services, Inc: Provides progressive, comprehensive services for people with disabilities, including employment, mental health, community, and behavioral health services.
DayOne PACT: Serve individuals of all ages with an array of disabilities including developmental disabilities, mental illness, brain injuries and issues of aging
DD Homes: Group homes in south Cook County and Kankakee County
DHS/Division of Rehabilitation Services: Provides vocational, educational, and independent living services
Disability Awareness Club/Joliet Junior College: A student group to highlight the disability awareness and support at JJC
Disability Services Office - Joliet Junior College: Assists JJC students who request accommodations in determining eligibility for services and in coordinating approved accommodations
Disability Resource Center: Information on aplified phones, assistive technology for children program, personal assitants, and info about the center
Division of Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program: Information about helping people with disabilities receive quality services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems, and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process
Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA): A 4 year college experience for young adults with differing abilities at Elmhurst College
Family Benefit Solutions: Information on PUNS, SSI, SSDI, HFS, DHS and why they are needed
Family Resource Center on Disabilities: Information about what the ABLE act is and how families can use the act in planning for their child’s future
Genesee Lake School: Residential treatment, education, and therapeutic day services
Illinois Assistive Technology Program: Serves people with disabilites as they find & use technology that promotes living, working & playing with greater independence
Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Roosevelt: Transition and Vocational programs
Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students
Illinois Valley Industries: Provides services for community living and vocational training
Joliet Junior College - Scholarship Programs: Materials concerning JJC's scholarship programs
Joliet Junior College - Vocational Skills Food Service Program: Provides food preparation and cooking training for high school students with developmental disabilities
Life's Plan Inc: Financial firm specializing in helping those with special needs and their families to set up pooled special needs trusts to provide financial planning choices
Pace Suburban Bus: Information on public transportation and Paratransit
Plainfield NEXT STEPS: Provide information about Plainfield’s NEXT STEPS transition training topics, dates and guest speakers
Regional Transportation Authority: Information about reduced fare and Ride Free programs
Robert H. Farley, Jr., Attorney at Law: Specializes in Special Needs Trusts / Lifetime government benefits
Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation: Information and resources for families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn more about important legal and future planning
Service, Inc.: Assists in gaining access to funding for day programs, residential, and other services
Shady Oaks Camp: Information about their residential summer camp program
Spain, Spain & Varnet, PC: Information on transitioning from high school to adulthood; life-long planning
St. Coletta's / Kennedy School: Culinary / Job Services
The Arc of Illinois, Illinois Life Span Program: Offers statewide resources and information to families with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Trinity Services Inc.: Provides a wide range of programs and services for adults and children with developmental disabilities and /or behavioral health needs
UCP-Seguin of Greater Chicago: Serves adults and children with developmental disabilities
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children: Serving children with special health care needs
VIP Service Dog Foundation: Service dog training for people with different abilities
Western Illinois University Disability Resource Center: Serving students with disabilities who attend Western Illinois University
