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South Cook Regional Office
The DSCC South Cook Regional Office staff assist families and children that reside in the following zip codes within Cook County:
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60452 60453 60454 60455 60456 60457 60458 60459 60461 60462 60463 60464 60465 60466 |
60469 60471 60472 60473 60475 60476 60477 60478 60480 60482 60501 60617 60619 60627 |
60628 60633 60638 60643 60652 60655 60658 60805 60827 60652 60655 60658 60655 |
The South Cook Regional Office staff are available
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Professional and Support
staff work together as a team to provide care coordination for eligible
children. Team members include Nurses, Social Workers, Speech and Hearing
professionals and program consultant aides (PCA). A Program Services
Manager (PSM) supervises the Regional office team. The office is located
at:
6160 S. East Avenue
Suite 400
Hodgkins, IL. 60525-4125
Phone: 708-482-0633
Toll-free within Illinois: 800-425-5454
FAX 708-482-2629
TDD 708-482-1103
email: southcook@uic.edu
If you have questions about any of our programs or would like information about available resources within the counties served, please contact us.
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:
LaRabida Children's Hospital
East 65th at Lake Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60649
The first Monday of each month 12:30 - 4:30 pm
UIC Family Clinic located @ 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Chicago {Located at the corner of Ashland & Roosevelt}
is hosting a:
Teen Dating Skills Group
Group will focus on (but not limited to):
· Building & Maintaining Close Relationships
· Recognizing Healthy Relationships
- It is not the intention of this particular group to focus on
physical Intimacy
MEETING DATES on Monday are as follows:
Feb. 20 & 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Apr. 2, 9, 16
MEETING Time: 4:30p - 6:00p
Contact: Katie Frank, MHS, OTR/L, @ 312-413-1116 or
Smoke Detector for Chicago
The City of Chicago Fire Department (CFD) received additional funding under its Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). CFD will offer 200 specialty smoke detectors for use by the residents of
Request
The CFD has partnered with the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to determine the proper distribution of these accessible smoke detector units. If you know deaf or hard of hearing individuals who want to obtain an accessible smoke detector, contact Judy Palencia, via email, at judy.palencia@cityofchicago.org
Are you a
The Art Institute of Chicago - the 1st & 2nd Wednesday of every month - all day long thru December 31
Chicago Children’s Museum - Every Thursday, 5 – 8 pm and the First Sunday of each month for children 15 & under
Jane Addams Hull House Museum – Free every day
The National Museum of Mexican Art -- Free Tuesdays to Sundays
Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago – Free every day
Transition Resources for Higher Education
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology - University Of Washington website promotes use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment.
http://www.washington.edu/doit
Disability Friendly Colleges website provides information on preparing for college and a guide for colleges in the nation who go above and beyond the ADA requirements. There is information on what to look for when visiting colleges, the first year experience, disability friendly links and a disability friendly blog.
http://www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com
Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) is a guide to disability resources on the internet. http://www.disabilityresources.org
Education Quest is a website to assist with college planning. They have developed a free guide, "College Planning for Student with Disabilities," which you may order or view their condensed version online. Finding a college that meets your needs will require research, campus visits and asking the right questions. You will also find a hyperlink to the booklet entitled Guided Tour for High School Students and Parents for helpful steps to follow. http://www.educationquest.org/swd.asp
Fact Sheet on Disabilities in Higher Education: Your Legal Rights http://www.las-elc.org/factsheets/disabilities-education.html
Notice of Mini Grants Available
Assistive Technology for Self-Advocates
Offered by Life’s Plan Inc.
Life’s Plan is a non-profit organization that provides Special Needs Trust options for people with disabilities and their families. Life’s Plan is a Medicaid qualified trust providing supplemental care and services through our personalized trustee services and pooled investment strategy.
Would like to learn more about Life’s Plan Inc.? Just click the link provided: http://www.lifesplaninc.org
Chicago Park District
Eligibility: Individuals with a cognitive/developmental disability
Mt. Greenwood Park
3721
312-747-6565/64
Fax 312-747-6590
Lisa Mulcrone
312-747-7090
Fax 312-747-6989
Rosie St. George-Hubbard
3945
773-478-0944/3538
Maureen Perez
773-646-0301/0210
Bill Blake
Special Recreation Program Websites
for Persons with Disabilities:
Chicago Park District Special Programs
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com
Lincolnway Special Recreation Association
www.lwsra.org
Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation
www.olparks.com
South Suburban Special Recreation
www.sssra.org
Southwest Special Recreation Association
lachesna@aol.com NOTE: this is an email only
Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks
www.orland-park.il.us
Guide By Your Side is sponsoring
Family Fun Days in January
All families with children who have a hearing loss are welcome to join us! Check out the dates and locations below to find one near you!
NOTE: While we try to provide most of these events for free, some of them may have a small fee to be paid by the participating family.
Call to get all the details and to RSVP
Indoor Ice Skating:
Want to RSVP or more Info Call: Eliza at 847-530-9809
Want to RSVP or more Info Call: Pauline at 630-248-2407
Helpful websites
Special Needs Resource Project (SNRP) provides a basic guide for parents of children with chronic health issues, disabilities and special needs.
www.snrproject.com
College scholarships for people with disabilities
www.celebratedifferences.org
Child Development Institute
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
Parent Success
http://www.parentsuccess.com
Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com
The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com
Family Fun
http://www.familyfungo.com
Parenthood
http://www.parenthood.com
National Rehabilitation Center
Gives information on disability and rehabilitation
http://www.naric.com
Adoption Information Center of Illinois
Gives information on the Steps necessary for adoption
and other useful information
http://www.adoptinfo-il.org
Down in the Southland
Gives information to families with children that have Down Syndrome
GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE is....
A new parent mentoring and support program in Illinois for parents whose children have a hearing loss. The Guide By Your Side (GBYS) program was made possible by a collaborative effort between CHOICES for Parents, Illinois Hands & Voices and the Illinois Newborn Hearing Program. The state has been divided into regions and trained parents ("Parent Guides") are available to provide unbiased emotional support and resources to parents.
Contact your Care Coordinator @ DSCC for more information!!
708-482-0633
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