Advocacy
- The Arc of the United States - Great place for information on intellectual and developmental disabilities
- The Arc of Illinois - Local state chapter
- Disability Rights Advocates - Tools for Activists
- They Deserve More - A statewide coalition of families and friends of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, nonprofit community providers, advocacy organizations and more
- United Cerebral Palsy National - Resource for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, their families, and their communities
- Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township - Information, Referral and Advocacy Assistance for persons with Developmental Disabilities and their families
Children's Services
- Child Care Association of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Child Welfare League of America
- Adoption Information Center of Illinois
- Adoptive Families Magazine
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Math and Reading Help for Kids
Organizations
- AAIDD Home Page - American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Behavior OnLine - Gathering Place for Mental Health/Behavioral Science Professionals
- United Way of Metropolitan Chicago - Information on available services in Greater Chicago made possible by United Way funds
Government
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicaid information from the source
- Social Security Administration - Benefits for People with Disabilities - Benefits & eligibility information for persons with disabilities & their families
- National Rehab Information Center - Information on disability research
- Riverside Township Community Resource Center - An information and resource center available to all Riverside Township residents.
- State of Illinois - Official state site. See also:
- Understanding Supplemental Security Income
University Resources
