| The Arc of Illinois The Illinois Life Span Project 18207 Dixie Highway, Suite A Homewood, IL 60430 Phone: 708.206.3993 Toll-free: 800.588.7002 Director: mike@illinoislifespan.org |
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Illinois Life Span is the statewide information and advocacy coordination system for people with developmental disabilities.
Scope of Project & Council Intent
People with disabilities and their family members must have access
to accurate and up-to-date general information and linkage
to advocacy resources in order to meet their needs throughout
their lives.
Illinois needs a strong, central location for people with disabilities
and their families to get information and to locate the advocacy
resources they need. The Illinois Life Span Project assures that
people are directed to advocacy resources that are successful
in helping them meet their needs.
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Bloomington ORS Office (DHS Rehabilitation Services)
207 S Prospect Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309.662.1347
TTY: 309.662.1347 or 888.261.8539
Fax: 309.662.7219
DHS' division of Rehabilitation Services is the state's
lead agency serving individuals with disabilities. ORS works
in partnership 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.
Staff
talk to people about their employment needs and help them find
a job or get ready to go to work. They also make sure that
people have the supports they need to stay on the job.
Help
high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures
after high school graduation through our Transition
and
STEP programs.
Benefits
Planning Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand
how working will affect their benefits.
Supported
Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant
disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going
support services to succeed on the job.
Home
services and respite care for the severely disabled and their
caregivers helps support independent living. Must meet
age and income eligibility.
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Central Illinois Service Accesss, Inc.
1415 Valle Vista Blvd.
Pekin, IL 61554
Phone: 309.347.7202
Fax: 309.347.7297
Central Illinois Service Access, Inc. (CISA) is an independent service coordination agency funded primarily by the Department of Human Services / Office of Mental Health (DHS / ODD). The mission of CISA is to provide life-long advocacy and service access to persons with developmental disabilities. It is consumer-driven and based on consumer choice.
SERVICES:
Referral
Services: linkage to service providers who provide residential
and vocational placements.
Advocacy: Provide information and linkage to services for
persons with developmental disabilities. Advocate for all needs
on behalf
of individuals:
Pre-Admission Screening: Assessment of individual service needs
before residential placement is made.
Monitoring: Monitor services that people receive at home or at
service program site.
WHO MAY BE SERVED?
Any person, adult or child with a developmental disability (mental
retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism)
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Department of Human Services (DHS)
McLean County Local Office
501 W Washington, PO Box 3725
Bloomington, IL 61701-3725
Phone: 309.451.6000
TTY: 309.682.2830
Fax: 309.451.6012
Services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities
are provided to help individuals with developmental disabilities
achieve as much independence as possible and to live in their
home communities with family and friends. Emphasis is placed
on enabling individuals to stay in their own homes, in family
homes, or in small-group settings. Services funded by the State
of Illinois are delivered in the least restrictive setting appropriate
for the individual.
Services are offered for individuals with developmental disabilities
depending upon the availability of funding for services, the
individual's current living situation, whether the individual
is a member of a DHS-designated priority population, severity
of the individual's developmental disability, his or her age,
qualification for Medicaid services, and other program requirements
as necessary.
Support Services are provided to individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families to enable the individuals to
continue to reside in their own or family homes while receiving
needed Department-funded support services.
Skills and Vocational Training Services are designed to enhance
a person's skill levels in the major life areas and work-related
activities.
Residential Services are residential programs provided to individuals
with developmental disabilities. and range in level of services,
supervision, and location, based on each individual's wants and
needs, unique abilities, and behavioral and medical needs.
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LANS (Local Area Network Services)
| McLean County Judy Rehder Phone: 309.937.1071 Work Cell: 309.264.0317 E-Mail: Jrehder@idcfs.state.il.us |
Laison – Lisa
Massa Local Contact: Tim Glancy or Doug Braun Catholic Charities Phone: 309.829.6307 |
Meetings are held at Project Oz on the first Friday of each month
LAN Mission Statement:
LAN #23 is a network of dedicated parents, individuals, and organizations who
promote the development of healthy families and responsible children/youth
by planning, advocating, collaborating, and improving access to needed local
services with emphasis on prevention of abuse/neglect, early intervention,
and assistance to family units dealing with emotional/behavioral problems.
Do you have a child or adolescent under the age of 18 who is:
Experiencing severe emotional and behavioral difficulties?
At risk of being removed from the home, family, school, or community?
Returning from an out-of-home placement who needs additional assistance from
community programs, resources, or services?
A wraparound plan may be available. The wraparound process is family centered
to include the needs of all family members. Technical assistance is available
to assist parents, school/agency personnel, juvenile officers, case managers,
and other human service providers in the development of comprehensive support
plans that utilize the wraparound philosophy.
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| Life Center for Independent
Living 2201 Eastland Drive, Suite 1 Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 309.663.5433 (Voice/TTY) TTY Phone: 309.663.0054 VRS: 309.663.8806 Toll-Free Phone: 888.543.3245 Website: www.lifecil.org |
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Mission:
LIFE Center for Independent Living advances equality and integration of all
persons with disabilities. To achieve this mission, we:
Promote local, state
and national advocacy
Educate persons with
disabilities about their rights and responsibilities
Provide support services
Raise community awareness
about disability issues
Who We Serve:
LIFE Center for Independent Living serves persons of all ages with all kinds
of disabilities in DeWitt, Ford, Livingston and McLean Counties in Illinois.
We also provide community services that promote accessibility and break down
attitudinal barriers.
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| Marc Center Rick Glass, CEO, Marc and Marc Foundation 1606 Hunt Drive Normal, IL 61761-2192 Phone: 309.451.8888 TTY: 309.451.0077 Fax: 309.451.8989 Web Site: www.marcofillinois.org E-mail: rgalss@marcofIllinois.org |
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Offer developmental training, employment, housing, and respite supports: Early Intervention and advocacy services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Residential Services: various levels of residential
supports for adults (18 yrs of age and older) within the Bloomington
Normal Area
Children’s Services: Advocacy, respite and in-home supports
for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Developmental Training Services: Prepares adults 18 years of
age and older to live and function integrated community settings.
Supported Employment: Job development, training, coaching and
transition services for individuals 18 years of age and older.
Early Intervention: Physical, speech, occupational and developmental
therapies for children 3 months to 5 years of age with developmental
disabilities or delays.
Respite Services: Temporary in-home care giver supports for families
when assistance is needed.
Occupational Development Center (ODC) |
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At ODC, we focus on promoting independence by offering services intended to support an individual’s potential to work and live independently in the community.
ODC offers the following services for individuals with diagnosed disabilities:
Assessment of essential basic work skills.
Individualized training and guidance to develop work skills.
Group trainings to develop core life skills.
Paid training to individuals while they develop work skills in a supportive environment.
Developmental Training to prepare adults, 18 years of age and older with developmental disabilities, to live and function in integrated social settings while working towards independence in daily living. This program focuses on the integration of individuals into the community.
Job readiness training to help the individual prepare for a job search (i.e. practicing for interviews, creating or updating a resume, determining interest/skill area, and practice completing a job application).
Job development assistance to help the individual with the job search process (i.e. providing job leads and assisting with transportation to businesses to complete/submit applications).
Follow-up services consisting of weekly check-ins with the individual and/or employer or one-on-one short- or long-term training to assist the individual to learn the job (to supplement training received from the employer).
Through partnerships with local high schools, ODC is able to support individuals 16 years of age and older.
Peri-Normal Social Group
Phone: 309.862.0064
Email: ted.moody@verizon.net
For Adolescents with High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s, & PDD
Interested
parties should contact Dr. Moody to review whether the group
would be appropriate for their child.
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| SSA-Social Security Administration 207 N. Williamsburg Drive Bloomington, IL 61704 Phone: 309.662.1836 Toll Free: 800.772.1213 Web Site: www.SSA.gov |
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9:00 - 4:00 Monday through Friday
Children with disabilities must meet disability and financial eligibility requirements.
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| Todd E. Bugg Dunn, Willard, Arkell & Bugg 1001 North Main Street, Suite A Bloomington, Illinois 61701 Phone: 309.828.6241 Fax: 309.828.8321 Web Site: www.DunnLaw.com |
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Estate
Planning; Special Needs Trusts
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| Brian Rubin & Associates 1110 West Lake Cook Road Suite 165 Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 Brian Rubin Phone: 847.279.7999 Fax: 847.279.0090 E-mail: Brian@SNFP.net Web Site: www.SNFP.net |
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Brian Rubin, J.D., an attorney specializing in serving families of children and adults with special needs. Brian is the parent of three children, one of whom has autism.
Special Needs Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Short Term
Guardian Declarations
Government Benefits from Social Security, Medicaid & others..
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| Teresa Varnet Spain, Spain & Varnet P.C . 33 N. Dearborn #2220 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Phone: 312.220.9112 Fax: 312.220.9261 E-mail: tvarnet@spainspainvarnet.com Web Site: spainspainvarnet.com |
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Theresa Varnet has been an advocate for persons with disabilities for over 25 years. In addition to being a certified teacher and licensed social worker, she is the parent of a disabled adult daughter.
Government Benefits for Persons Who Are Disabled
Special Needs Trusts
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