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| August 6 | The DuPage County Back to School Fair will be held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. A limited number of school physicals will be available. Call (630) 893-5230 for an appointment. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a one stop shopping event for families living on low incomes in DuPage County. |
| August 7 | The Annual Back to School Fair coordinated by Catholic Charities DAYBREAK Center will be held at the University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox St. Joliet, IL 60435 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is a one-stop shopping event of health and human services for low-income families living in Will County with children ages newborn to 18 years. |
| August 9 | Project Unity's Back-to-School Fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the John Harkness Center, 60 S. Fourth St., Aurora, IL. This event is a one-stop shopping event of health and human services open to limited income families attending Aurora schools. |
| August 26 | The DuPage County Clinic will be held today at Central Dupage Hospital, Medical Offices at Danada in Wheaton. Preregistration is required. Please call (800) 455-2639 for more information. |
| September 1 | Our office will be closed in observance of Labor Day. |
| September 23 | The Kane County Clinic will be held today at Central Dupage Hospital, Medical Offices at Danada in Wheaton. Preregistration is required. Please call (800) 455-2639 for more information. |
Regional Office staff are available at the following locations and times to meet with families, answer questions, take referrals, and offer assistance with any special health care needs:
Kane County Health Dept. Satellite Schedule
The DuPage Regional Office has a Satellite Office in Kane County. It is located in the Kane County Health Department Building, 1240 N. Highland Ave. #15, Aurora, IL 60506, the telephone number is toll free 1 800-455-2639 or 630-859-2656. The Kane County Satellite Office is staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please call ahead for an appointment.
Dupage County Early Intervention offers developmental screenings for 0-3 year olds. Call Child and Family Connections at (630) 493-0400 or www.pactinc.net for additional information on dates and locations of the screenings.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income households with the costs of home heating and cooling. For further information including eligibility and assistance, the phone number is (800) 252-8643.
The Dupage Children's Museum offers a monthly evening for children with Autism called "The Third Thursday". It is a special time for families from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. On the third Thursday of each month, a resource table will be set up, the art studio will be open, and specially trained staff will be on the museum floor. For more information call (630) 637-8000 or www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/.
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)is offering "Rec & Roll", a recreation based day program for adults 18 and older that emphasizes service projects, music, field trips, current events, outdoor recreation, etc. The program activities will be based around a weekly theme and comunity field trips will be planned! The program will be offered in Carol Stream and Naperville, IL. For further information and fee schedule call (630) 681-0962 x 129 or register online at www.wdsra.com.
Transition Resources -- Resource Guide
DuPage County Transition Planning Committee's Resources Pages http://www.abilitylinks.org/default.aspx?ParentID=98 has tips and resources on transition issues from work to recreation and from supported living to transportation. This is a DuPage County guide for families and individuals with special needs.
