Seek Info to Help Two Young Handicapped Adults Find Grants to Pay Adult Day Prog

You may want to contact the IL Dept. of Human Services to see if they would qualify for any services through their DD Waiver program or through their Division of Rehab Servies (DORS). I think general number is (800) 843-6154. Chicago Lighthouse for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired at ###-###-#### (www.chicagolighthouse.org) may have some resources as well for him. But I agree with someone's answer to contact your local DORS through the IL Dept. of Human Services. In Chicago, for resources, you can also contact the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities. Equip for Equality is an advocacy agency for people with disabilities throughout Illinois. This agency may be able to provide appropriate referrals. They have put together a Resource Guide for Persons with Disabilities. Their website is www.equipforequality.org and generally number is ###-###-#### - good luck! S.

They should be able to receive funding through the department of Voc rehab or DORS. Do they receive SS/and or public aid? Public Aid would pay for these types of prgrams. Usually, the program that they were in before should have referred them to the appropriate place. You can call the Department of Human Services to find out about programs in their area. I am not sure of where you live, but there is Anixter Center, GlenKirk, Lambs Farm, Clearbrook,and the Little City Foundation. These are just a few, but there are many more out there. Definitely call the department of Human services or even check out their website to see where you should start.

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Hi L. -
Assuming that this young woman has medicaid, you can contact
ACCESS living in Chicago. It's a division of Anixter (on clybourn)...also a good resource. They both have web sites, but you'll have to google them.
I'm not sure what resources they have for day programs, but they helped with all kinds of funding for my brother, who is disabled.
Good Luck