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Advocacy Resources

Within Will County and the Chicago-land area, there are several agencies and services designed to advocate and assist individuals with disabilities and their families. The purpose of advocacy services is to assist individuals and their families with various concerns, needs, and when difficult situations arise. Advocates can be a great resource and can be a great support to an individual with a disability and their families.

Questions to think about or ask service providers:
What has been your experience regarding advocating for individuals with disabilities?
Does your service have any fees?
How assistance is provided (face-to-face, consultative, etc…)?

Advocates United

They provide advocacy services and support groups. Services also include information and referrals for individuals and their families.

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Ability Links

AbilityLinks is an advocacy program that matches job-ready people with disabilities to employers through technology. They also provide ongoing educational programs an support resources to help people with disabilities and employers learn to work together.

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Family Resource Center on Disabilities

Services center on advocacy issues for special education, individual/family support services, educational advocacy, family support, support groups, and transition services.

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The Arc of Illinois

The Arc of Illinois is committed to empowering persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through informed choices.

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Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission

State of Illinois Commission developed to assist people with issues of guardianship for adults with disabilities.

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Secondary Transition Experience Program

350 Blair Lane, Door #13
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: (630) 679-1210
Fax: (630) 679-1069

Línea Telefónica en Español:
(815) 886-2700 ext. 6477

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