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
• The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities - Advocacy Assistance for persons with Developmental Disabilities and their families
• 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

Children's Services

• Adoptive Families Magazine - Provides information on how to adopt and support for adoptive families
• Child Welfare Information Gateway - publications, research, and learning tools selected by experts to support thriving children, youth, families, and communities
• Child Welfare League of America - Advancing policies and best practices that result in better outcomes for children, youth, and families
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services - Services for children and families in need of support throughout Illinois
• Illinois Department of Education Transition Services - Resources for students in Illinois transitioning out of Special Education

• Math and Reading Help for Kids - Educational support for children and tools for families

   

Organizations

• AAIDD - American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, a membership organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
• Access Living - Non-profit organization that provides assistance with housing, caregivers and other supports for people with disabilities
• National Alliance on Mental Illness - Organization dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness
• National Association for Down Syndrome - Programs, resources and support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families
• National Down Syndrome Society - Network of support, advocacy and education for families affected by Down syndrome
• Special Recreation Association of Illinois - Comprehensive listing of Special Recreation programs throughout Illinois
• United Way of Metropolitan Chicago - Information on available services in Greater Chicago made possible by United Way funds

Government

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicare and Medicaid information from the source
• Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township - Provides information and resources for services for persons with mental disorders, alcohol or other drug dependence or developmental disorders within Oak Park Township
• 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:
  • Illinois Department of Human Services - Streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving for economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency
  • IDHS Division of Developmental Disabilities - Provides information on all services available to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the State of Illinois
  • Office of Rehabilitation Services - Provides assistance to people with disabilities in finding a job or independent housing
• Supplemental Security Income - Tools for understanding the ins and outs of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for people with disabilities