The Illinois Premise Alert Program is a program to provide first responders with vital information for people with special needs. The program provides the framework for a 911 call center to accept information about people with disabilities and share that information with police, firefighters and paramedics in an emergency. Premise Alert is designed to enhance […]
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The Champaign County Clerk And Recoder’s Office distributes voter registration information.
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CCAMR provides grants to adults (age 18 and older) with intellectual disability who live in Champaign County. The purpose of the mini grants (for $100 – $2000) is to enrich an individual’s life by providing funds to support the purchase of equipment or supports that will assist the individual in maintaining or obtaining independence in
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The Arc of Illinois advocates for funding and legislation to benefit people with disabilities and provides training opportunities for families and professionals. Illinois Life Span provides statewide information and resources focused on advocacy, services, and supports for people with I/DD. The Family to Family Health Information Center provides information focused on health and insurance issues
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Age Wise Care Management, Inc. offers professional geriatric care management services to families struggling to care for an aging loved one. Other individuals with disabilities may also benefit from care management. AWCM works with clients across the lifespan. We have extensive experience with older adults, and we are well versed in the specific challenges presented
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NAMI is an all-volunteer group that provides education, support, and advocacy to people living in our community who are affected by mental illness. The organization offers support groups and educational programs for people with mental health conditions and their supporters, and community education events. NAMI also has a warmline to help individuals to connect with,
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Advocacy organization for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, with social opportunities scheduled regularly. Find the Illini Chapter, Illinois Association of the Deaf at: www.facebook.com/IlliniChapterofIAD/ Click here to view a captioned informational video, with sign language interpreter, from the January, 2021, Third Thursday Resource Round-up: Click here to view a Spanish-subtitled informational video, with sign
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GROW is a uniquely structured community mental health movement. Started in Australia 1957, Grow’s program of personal growth, group method and caring sharing community have all been developed from former mental health patients (12 step program) rebuilding their lives after a breakdown. GROW is anonymous, non-denominational and open to all. Groups are run by other
The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization serving 43 counties, offering counseling, advocacy and educational services to people with epilepsy, their families, and the communities in which they live. “The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy.”
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The DAV helps all veterans who rate a disability through the VA. Find our local chapter at: https://www.facebook,com/ChampaignDAV/
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