Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with disabilities is for some a good thing, others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in-between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance. Sibshops are peer gatherings that include… Read more »
Gigi’s Playhouse
Gigi’s Playhouse McHenry County 5404 W. Elm St. Suite A McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 385-PLAY (7529) Welcome to McHenry County GiGi’s – McHenry County – Down syndrome achievement center (gigisplayhouse.org)
Illinois DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services
To find your local Division of Rehabilitation Services office, use the DHS Office Locator link www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12&officetype=&county= Choose “Rehabilitation Services” for Office Type Select or type in your county If you live in Cook County, you will need to type in your zip code. You can also apply online for DRS programs such as Vocational Rehabilitation,… Read more »
Family Ideas Network for Down Syndrome
Family Ideas Network For Down Syndrome – FINDS Parent Support Group P.O. Box 1441 Crystal Lake, Illinois 60039 Phone: 815-529-7275 Home – Family Ideas Network for Down Syndrome (findsdownsyndrome.com) michael@findsdownsyndrome.com
Brain Injury Association of Illinois – Support Groups in Illinois
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Support Groups P.O. Box 70 Palos Heights , IL 60463 Phone: 312-726-5699 Toll-Free Phone: 800-699-6443 Please use the following link to find active support groups across Illinois: www.biail.org/support.htm
Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska
Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska 321 W. State Street Suite 208 Rockford, Illinois 61101 Phone: 815-964-2689 Toll-Free Phone: 800-221-2689 Multiple offices: McHenry County office 815-893-0709 LaSalle/Peoria office 815-414-8655 DeKalb office 815-901-0565 Quad Cities office 309-235-8446 www.epilepsyheartland.org
Service Inc., of Illinois – Area A
3482 Pyramid Drive Rockford, IL 61109 Phone: (815) 339-0740 Fax: (779) 423-0791 https://www.svcincofil.org Serves Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, JoDaviess, Lasalle, Lee, Marshall, McHenry, Ogle, Putnam, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties.
Lake County Center for Independent Living – McHenry Office
Lake County CIL 5400 W. Elm Street, Suite 106 McHenry, IL 60050 Phone: 855-246-8531 Video Phone: 1-847-388-0776 https://www.lccil.org/ Lake County CIL has two offices. This office serve McHenry County.
Child and Family Connections #25
Child and Family Connections #25 Options & Advocacy for McHenry Co. 365 Millennium Dr., Suite A Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Phone: 815-477-4720 Fax/TDD: 815-788-0704 Toll Free Phone: 888-376-8828 www.optionsandadvocacy.org/programs/child-family-connections
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission – Rockford Office
Illinois Guardianship And Advocacy Commission (Rockford Region) 4302 North Main Street Suite 108 Rockford, Illinois 61103 Phone: 815-987-7657 TTY: 866-333-3362 Toll-Free Phone: 866-274-8023 gac.state.il.us For intakes, use toll-free intake number at 1-866-274-8023 (If outside the State of Illinois please dial 1-708-338-7500). Counties Served: Bureau, Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Henry, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry,… Read more »