Community Resources

Advocacy

• Access Living
• Clearbrook
• National FragileX Foundation
• Our FragileX World
• The Arc: Center for Future Planning
• The Arc of Illinois

Assistive Equipment & Technology for Independent Living

• AbleLink Technologies
• Disability Cocoon
• Infinitec
• Rest Assured
• Simply Home

Education

• Choices College Fair
• College of Lake County: Personal Enrichment Courses
• Concordia University Wisconsin
• District 219 College and Career Resource Center: Niles North and Niles West
• Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA)
• Harper College
• Have Dreams
• I.C.R.E. Roosevelt: Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education
• Oakton College
• Options College Fair
• P.A.C.E. at National Louis University
• Rush-Autism: The Autism Resource Directory
• Think College
• Triton College
• Wilbur Wright College

Employment / Vocational

• Arts of Life
• Aspiritech
• Avenues to Independence
• Career One Stop
• Disability Works
• Have Dreams Academy
• Illinois Department of Human Services – Disability and Rehabilitation (DRS)
• Youth Job Center

Housing

• Center for Independent Futures, a Housing Guide

New Futures Initiative™ Trained Groups

• Families CCAN
• Integrated Living Opportunities
• Intentional Communities of Washtenaw
• Our House Communities
• STARS Family Services

Recreation/Day Programs

• Aspire
• Center for Enriched Living
• Douglas Center
• Evanston Special Recreation
• Glenkirk
• Keshet Recreation
• M-NASR (Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation)
• NorthPointe
• NSSRA (Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association)
• Our Place
• Search Beyond Adventures
• Shore Community Services
• Special Olympics

Social Networks

• Best Buddies
• JJ’s List
• Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
• Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters (SIBS)

State of Illinois

• Governor’s Office
• Guardianship
• Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
• Medicaid
• Social Security

Transportation

• CTA, buses and “L” train ; CTA Accessibility
• Lyft, ride service
• Metra ; METRA Accessibility
• Pace Paratransit Service ; Hop On the Bus training
• Regional Transportation Agency; RTA Accessibility/Travel Training
• State of Illinois Drivers License and State ID Information
• Taxi Access Program
• Uber, ride service
• Ventra, load transit card

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