2024 – Page 5 – DISABILITY Resource Expo

DHS/Division of Rehabilitation Services

DHS’s Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state’s lead agency serving individuals with disabilities. DRS works with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities. Please click here to view an informational video about DHS/Division of Rehabilitation […]

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Developmental Services Center (DSC)

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DSC provides comprehensive services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adult services are community-focused, emphasizing independence to enhance the quality of life as defined by the individual. Support is offered in independent living skills, employment, residential options, and recreational opportunities. Family Development provides infants and toddlers with developmental screenings, in-home

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Cunningham Children’s Home

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Cunningham Children’s Home is an exemplary child welfare and educational services agency providing caring support and therapeutic intervention to more than 807 youth, adults and families each year through comprehensive programs including residential treatment, special education, counseling, vocational, and community-based services. Please click here to view an informational video about Cunningham Children’s Home –

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Community Choices

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Community Choices is a human services cooperative and provider where adults with developmental disabilities and their families support each other. Community Choices provides services open to both members and non-members including Inclusive Community Support for community-based living, Customized Employment, and Social, Leadership, and Advocacy Connections. Members have additional access to Social Opportunities and Transportation supports.

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Mass Transit District (MTD) – Paratransit and C-CARTS

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The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District provides fully accessible fixed-route bus service in Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The DASH card is available to qualifying individuals with disabilities and offers unlimited free bus rides for the cardholder. For those unable to utilize bus service due to disability, CUMTD offers complementary paratransit van services within the CUMTD district

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Thrivent Financial, East Central Illinois Group

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Thrivent Financial was the Expo’s Featured Sponsor in 2024! Thrivent Financial provides sound financial guidance with value-based financial strategies. Experienced financial representatives at Thrivent Financial can help you create a strategy that reflects your values. The organizations provide a wide range of products and services to help you meet your financial goals and needs. Thrivent

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PACE, Inc. Center For Independent Living

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PACE Inc. Center for Independent Living offers services that assist people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independence. PACE’s goal is full participation in the rights and responsibilities of society for people with disabilities. PACE is a consumer-controlled and cross-disability organization that is led by people with disabilities in all aspects of our organization. Through

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Illinois Office of Comptroller

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The Constituent Affairs department promotes the services and programs of the Illinois Office of Comptroller to constituents by developing collaborative relationships and sharing information through various forms of communication. Constituent Affairs staff aim to promote the duties and services of the office to constituents while paving the way for fiscal accountability, financial empowerment, and transparency

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AMBUCS, Greater Champaign County

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AMBUCS is dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities by performing community service, providing AmTryke therapeutic tricycles to children, youth, and adults with disabilities, providing scholarships for therapists, and constructing wheelchair ramps for qualified applicants. Additionally, they assist in the development of Ambucs Park in Urbana, an accessible community recreational park.

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Family Service of Champaign County

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Family Service offers counseling and support groups for individuals and families of all ages. Call 217-352-0099 to learn more. Services for adults aged 60+ include Friendly Caller, HomeCare, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation, Senior Counseling & Advocacy, and much more! Call the Senior Resource Center at 217-352-5100 for details. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

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