External Resources
The information contained in this section was originally compiled for parents by parents. SEDOL has not evaluated, nor is endorsing, the vendors contained herein.
- Child Care/Respite
- Crisis Services
- Dentists
- Dietary/Nutrition
- Future Planning
- General Resources
- Haircuts
- Health Care Access/Insurance
- Legal Services
- Orthodontists
- Orthopedic Doctors
- Potty Training
- Recreation
- SEDOL Foundation
- Supplies
- Therapy
- Transportation
- Vision
- Wandering/Elopement
Child Care/Respite
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clearbrook |
847- 385-5335 1815 W. Central Road |
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| Glenkirk Respite Care Program |
847-272-5111 3504 Commercial Avenue Northbrook, IL 60062 |
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| Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Rehabilitation Services |
847-244-8474 2740 Grand Ave. Waukegan, IL 600085 |
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| Almost Home Kids | 312-229-0170 (Chicago Office) 630-271-9155 (Naperville Office) | Children who are medically fragile and/or may be technology dependent |
Crisis Services
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CASA | Admin. Office: 847-383-6260 Court House: 847-377-7975 | Advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children |
| Catholic Charities |
847-782-4000 671 S Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Emergency and transitional housing; emergency funds; food pantry; housing and budget counseling; transition to the workplace/self sufficiency program; supportive housing; meals on wheels; maternity care/foster care/adoption; child abuse investigations; early childhood centers |
| One Hope United | 312-922-6733 | Adoption; foster care; residential care; family support; counseling; early childhood centers |
| Lake County Health Department: Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services (CABS), Trauma Treatment Program & Crisis Care Program (CCP) |
847-377-8950 (CABS), 847-377-8088 (CCP) 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL |
Assessments for psychiatric hospitalization; individual, family, group, respite, and crisis counseling; trauma treatment program.
Counseling services are provided in the community, including schools. |
| Mothers Trust Foundation |
847-482-9189 400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
Assisting disadvantaged Lake County children by providing tangible necessities for needs that cannot be met elsewhere. |
| Childhelp | Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 | Child abuse & neglect |
| DCFS | Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-2873 | Child abuse & neglect |
| COOL Ministries |
COOL Central Offices: 847-662-1340 & Pantry East Waukegan: 847-662-1230 COOL Central Offices: 127 W. Water Street Waukegan IL 60085 & Pantry East Waukegan: 123 W. Water Street Waukegan IL 60085 |
Food pantry |
| Cal's Angels - 12 Oaks Activities |
847-960-5317 2422 W Main St. Unit 3B |
Grants for sports and extracurricular activities for families dealing with financial hardships or cancer treatment. |
| Community Action Partnership of Lake County |
847-249-4330 1200 Glen Flora Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Head Start; low income home energy assistance; youth and family services; weatherization; retired and senior volunteer program; affordable housing program |
| PADS Crisis Services |
847-689-4357 1800 Grand Ave. Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Emergency shelter; permanent supportive housing and comprehensive resources |
| Lake County Housing Authority |
847-223-1170 33928 N. Rte. 45 Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Advice on buying a home; defaults; credit issues; reverse mortgages; foreclosures; budgeting counseling; Section 8 Housing Choice Program;Low-rent/public housing |
| Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS) Program | Crisis and Referral Entry Services (CARES) Crisis Line: 1-800-345-9049 | Mental health service program & crisis phone line |
| Community Youth Network (CYN) |
847-548-6000 18640 W Belvidere Rd. |
Physical abuse & neglect; lockouts & runaways; suicide; grief & bereavement; conflict resolution; personality disorders; bullying prevention; anger management; eating disorders; conduct disorders & oppositional defiance; electronic addictions; truancy & school refusal; anxiety; depression; mood disorders; adjustment disorders; co-dependency; marital therapy |
| A Safe Place | 24-hour help line: 847-249-4450 | Provides emergency and crisis intervention; legal advocacy; counseling; transitional & permanent housing; family visitation center; intervention program for domestic abuse & violence (IPDAV); community outreach, education & training |
| Vista Medical Center East |
847-360-2000 1324 N. Sheridan Road , Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Psychiatric care (adult and child inpatient psychiatric unity; community outreach |
| Rosecrance Mental Health Services |
815-363-6132 (Crystal Lake/McHenry) 815-387-5615 (Northbrook) |
Psychiatrist; mental health & substance abuse treatment |
| Allendale |
P.O. Box 1088 Lake Villa, lL 60046 |
Residential treatment; clinical and community support services; specialized and traditional foster care program; independent living; community support program & wraparound/mentoring services; transitional living program |
| Katibug & Friends |
847-715-8015 KatibugKids, NFP, PO Box 421, Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Serving medically and/or physically fragile children in Lake County, IL |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center |
847-244-1187 (Office) 847-872-7799 (24-Hour Support Line) 4275 Old Grand Avenue Gurnee, IL 60031 |
Sexual abuse center Spanish speaking services are available. |
| Safe Families for Children | 773-633-5068 | Safe Families for Children (SFFC) hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family-like supports for families facing a crisis through a community of compassionate volunteers to keep children safe and families together. |
Dentists
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliated Dentists |
847-263-1801
36100 N. Brookside Drive. Suite 205 |
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| Bright Smile |
847-543-4200 430 N. Barron Blvd. Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Discount plans. Speaks Spanish, Polish, and Russian. |
| Children's Dentistry of Lake County |
847-802-9972
5250 Grand Avenue |
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| Kids Dentist |
847-223-1400
160 Commerce Drive |
Printable visual Instructions on brushing teeth with braces: http://www.kidsdds.com/preventive-care |
| Milestone Dental Clinic |
815-654-6100
4060 McFarland Road |
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| Park City Dental |
815-708-6556 555 N. Court St. #100 Rockford, Illinois 61103 |
Specializes with special needs children and adults |
Dietary/Nutrition
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Interactions |
847-223-7433 15 Commerce Drive Suite 116, Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Feeding therapy |
| Steinberg Behavior Solutions |
847-676-5398
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Feeding therapy |
| North Shore Pediatric Therapies | 847-380-8472 | Feeding therapy |
Future Planning
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Independent Futures |
847-328-2044 1015 Davis Street Evanston, IL |
Serves adults 21 & older: community living option; family partnership, full life future planning, public benefits consultation; what's next consultation; independent living skills tutoring and personal support services; independent living readiness inventory; new futures initiative; Evanston Community Foundation; community membership |
| Lake County Center for Independent Living |
847-949-4440
377 N. Seymour Avenue
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Advocacy; independent living skill assistance; information and referral services; peer counseling; community reintegration project; deaf & blind services; personal assistance; employment readiness |
| Glenkirk |
847-272-5111 ext. 546 3504 Commercial Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 |
Advocacy; day & employment programs; residential programs; respite; medical, behavioral & home-based services |
| Mt. St. Joseph |
847-438-5050
24955 North US HWY 12 |
Care facility for women |
| Avenues to Independence |
847-292-0870 515 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 |
Community living & home-based services; thrift shop; employment program |
| Goldie Floberg |
815-624-8431
58 West Rockton Road/P.O. Box 346, |
Community living services; employment services; adult learning services; therapeutic horseback riding |
| Little Friends |
630-355-6533 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540 |
Community living services; vocational services; Little Friends Center for Autism |
| Aspire |
708-547-3550
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Family enrichment; life skills enrichment; community homes & independent living; employment; residential; vocational; psychological rehabilitation services |
| UCP Seguin |
708-863-3803 3100 South Central Avenue Cicero, IL 60804 |
Foster care; adoption; residential; employment services; in-home support |
| Sheltered Village |
815-338-6440 600 Borden Street Woodstock, IL 60098 |
Housing |
| Anixter Center |
773-973-7900 2001 N. Clybourn Ave., 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60614 |
Literacy; education and professional training services; housing and residential services; behavioral health services; community & day rehabilitation services |
| Beverly Farm |
618-466-0367
6301 Humbert Road |
Living arrangements; recreation center; medical clinic; developmental training center; equestrian center (therapeutic riding lessons) |
| Keshet: The Sidney and Lisa Glenner Keshet GADOL Program |
847-205-0274
3210 Dundee Rd., |
Recreation; educational & vocational programs |
| Little City Foundation |
847-358-5510
1760 W. Algonquin Road |
Residential care; employment services; health & wellness; foster care; recreation; media arts |
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847-634-3973
14588 West Highway 22 |
Residential facility; developmental training service | |
| Trinity Services |
815-485-6197 301 Veterans Parkway |
Residential living experience; life skills training; career services |
| Marklund |
630-593 5500 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 |
Residential; community/day program; therapy services; vocational opportunities; education; outings/therapeutic services; respite services |
| Orchard Village |
847-967-1800 7660 Gross Point Road |
Residential; vocational; in-home based support; Orchard Academy |
| Search |
773-305-5000 1925 N Clybourn, 2nd Floor |
Supported living services; adult learning services; employment services; life quality services |
| Lamb's Farm |
847-362-4636 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville IL 60048 |
Vocational services; residential options; social & recreational services; community involvement |
General Resources
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of Illinois |
815-464-1832 20901 LaGrange Rd. Suite #209 Frankfort, IL 60423
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Advocacy; education & training; support groups & services; support progressive legistlation |
| Easter Seals |
312-491-4110 1939 West 13th Street, Administrative Services
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ASD services; military & veteran services; employment & training; medical rehabilitation; camping & recreation; brain health |
| Clearbrook |
847-392-2812 x22
1815 W. Central Road |
Clearbrook Helps Infants Learn and Develop (CHILD); home-based support services; early intervention; transition services; resources; respite; speech-language; occupational therapy; physical therapy; Family and Community Autism Resource Room (FCARR) |
| Little Friends |
630-355-6533 140 N. Wright Street Naperville, IL 60540 |
Community living services; vocational services; Little Friends Center for Autism |
| Youth and Family Counseling |
847-367-5991 ext. 13 1113 S. Milwaukee Ave., #104, Libertyville, IL 60048 |
Counseling services: abuse and trauma; anger management; ADHD; anxiety; couples counseling; depression; divorce; family counseling; gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender issues; grief/loss; life transitions; loneliness/isolation; parenting issues; self-injury; stress management Sliding scale |
| Lutheran General Hospital- Down Syndrome Clinic |
Adult Down Syndrome Center: 847-318-2303 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068 |
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| Childserv | 847-263-2200 (Lake County Family Service Center-Waukegan, IL) | Early childhood education; foster care & adoption; residential programs; community support; enhancement services; counseling; group therapy; life skills education; social activities & recreation |
| Ray Graham Association |
630-620-2222 901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle IL 60532 |
Early intervention; children's group home; residential services; employment services; therapeutic horsemanship program; Morris Service Dog Program; Gateway Special Recreation Association; Monarch Academy II (geared towards individuals diagnosed under the spectrum of autism) |
| Mano a Mano |
English: 847-201-1521
6 E. Main Street |
Empowering immigrant and under-served families with citizenship; employment connection; health education; information & referral; kindergarten readiness |
| Understood | Empowering parents with children with learning and attention issues. | |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Northern Illinois (CCCS) |
815-338-5757 400 Russell Ct., Woodstock, IL 60098 |
Financial counseling; education & debt management services |
| UCP - Seguin |
708-863-3803 3100 South Central Avenue Cicero, IL 60804 |
Foster care; adoption; residential; employment services; in-home support |
| STARnet |
224-366-8579 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr Arlington Heights, IL 60005 |
Grants; free webinars |
| Erie Family Health Center |
847-666-3494 2323 Grand |
High quality, culturally-sensitive, bilingual health care |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Foundation - Lake County |
847-249-1515 414 North McAree Road, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 |
Improving the quality of life for persons affected by neurobiological brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism, and depression. |
| Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) |
DHS Help Line: Developmental Disability Services: Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) 8765 West Higgins Road, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60631 |
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| Anixter Center |
773-973-7900 2001 N. Clybourn Ave., 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60614 |
Literacy, education & professional training services; housing & residential services; behavioral health services; community & day rehabilitation services |
| Aspire |
708-547-3550 |
Pediatric therapy; family enrichment; life skills enrichment; community homes and independent living; employment |
| KESHET |
847-205-0274
3210 Dundee Rd., |
Recreation; educational & vocational programs |
| St. Coletta's of Illinois Foundation |
708-342-5200
18350 Crossing Drive |
Residential care; educational programs; medical care; religious care; vocational services; specialized facilities |
| Little City Foundation |
847-358-5510
1760 W. Algonquin Road |
Residential care; employment services; health & wellness; foster care; recreation; media arts |
| Marklund |
630-593 5500 1 South 450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134 |
Residential; community/day program; therapy services; vocational opportunities; education; outings/therapeutic services |
| Misericordia |
773-973-6300
6300 North Ridge |
Residential; employment programs; outreach programs; spiritual life; health & therapy; nutrition & fitness |
| Lake County Health Dept. and Community Health Center |
847-377-2000
18 N. County Street |
Resources for residents in Lake County |
| Philip J. Rock Center and School |
630-790-2474 818 DuPage Boulevard Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 |
Services to individuals who are Deaf-Blind |
| Riddick's Ride |
1-800-651-9629 Lending Garage: Riddick's Ride Foundation, 27992 IL-120 Unit #27, Lakemoor, IL 60051 |
Therapy equipment. Offers families of individuals with complex medical needs the opportunity to borrow durable medical equipment as well as medical supplies FREE of charge. |
| Almost Home Kids |
312-229-0170 (Chicago Office) 630-271-9155 (Naperville Office)
211 East Grand Avenue |
Transitional care; respite care; respite transportation; sibling workshops; nutrition consultation; fully accessible children's playgound |
Haircuts
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kid Snips |
847-247-1110 Westfield Hawthorn Mall 128 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061. Location also in Arlington Heights |
Cuts hair for children, teenagers and adults with Special Needs |
Health Care Access/Insurance
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) |
800-322-3722
|
Assists Illinois families and children with special health care needs |
| All Kids |
866-255-5437
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Affordable health insurance available to everyone in Illinois through the age of 18. |
| Medicaid or CHIP | 1-800-318-2596 | Health insurance |
Legal Services
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lake County (Probate Division) |
847-377-2000
18 N. County Street |
Guardianship |
| Prairie State Legal Services |
800-531-7075 325 Washington St. Ste. 100 Waukegan, IL 60085
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Public Walk-In Hours: Wednesdays 1-1:30pm. Provides needs-based government assistance: food stamps; Medicaid; TANF; Medicare, SSI, & SSDI. Family Law:domestic violence. Housing Law: loss of denial of housing, health care |
| Protected Tomorrows |
847-522-8086
103 Schelter Rd. |
Potential benefits,; legal considerations; transition planning; residential options; employment opportunities; recreational choices; funding the future; family communication |
| Amy Handler Kasallis | 773-370-1856 | Attorney specializing in guardianship and special needs trusts |
| Brian Rubin | 847-279-7999 | Attorney specializing in guardianship and special needs trusts |
| L. Mark Russell | 847-262-3120 | Attorney specializing in guardianship and special needs trusts |
| Social Security |
800-772-1213
1930 N LEWIS AVE |
SSI |
| State of IL ID Card Information - Sec. of State Driver's License Facility |
312-793-1010 951 S. Rand Road |
Provides official identification to individuals who are unable or not desiring to learn to drive. Must bring: birth certificate, social security card, proof of residence. Appointment required. |
Orthodontists
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliated Dentists |
847-263-1801
36100 N. Brookside Drive. Suite 205 |
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| iDentity Orthodontics |
847-548-4200
1275 E. Belvidere Road, St 100 |
They take pictures of the child's teeth and send to DentaQuest to determine eligibility for braces. |
| Orthodontic Experts of Arlington Heights |
847-749-4340
1020 S. Arlington Heights Road |
They take pictures of child's teeth and send to DentaQuest to determine eligibility for braces. |
| Pediatric Dental Associates |
847-537-7695
195 N Arlington Heights Rd, Suite 150 |
Orthopedic Doctors
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Richard Sherman, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute |
847-914-9096
1919 Skokie Valley Road |
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| Dr. Wayne Goldstein, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute |
847-375-3000
9000 Waukegan Rd
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Potty Training
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steinberg Behavior Solutions | 847-676-5398 |
Recreation
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Camp SOAR (Special Outdoor Adaptive Recreation) |
312-726-4011 70 E Lake Street, Suite 1300. Chicago, IL. 60601 |
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| Special Recreation Association of Lake County (SRACLC) |
847-816-4866 290 Oakwood Rd, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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| Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC) |
847-360-4700 2000 Belvidere Street Waukegan, IL 60085 |
Serving: Round Lake, Lindenhurst, Waukegan, Zion |
| Warren Special Recreation Association (WSRA) |
847-244-6619 100 S. Greenleaf St. Gurnee, IL 60031 |
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847-746-5500 Ext. 446 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr. Zion, IL 60099 |
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| Equestrian Connection |
847-615-8696 600 N. Bradley Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
Hippotherapy (therapeutic riding) |
| Dream Riders |
815-788-1020 4701 N. Oak Street Crystal Lake, IL 60012 |
Hippotherapy (therapeutic riding) |
| Midwest Therapeutic Riding Program |
262-859-2240
1451 172nd Avenue |
Hippotherapy (therapeutic riding) |
| Partners for Progress |
847-226-1300 23525 W. Milton Road Wauconda, IL 60084 |
Hippotherapy (therapeutic riding) |
| Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) |
815-459-0737
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| Lakeview RecPlex |
262-947-0437
9900 Terwall Terrace |
Largest municipal recreation facility in America |
| Mundelein Area's American Youth Soccer Organization EPIC (Everyone Plays In our Community) Program |
847-949-6320
PO Box 783 |
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| Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) |
847-392-2848
3000 Central Rd. |
Serving: Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Mt. Prospect, Palatine, Prospect Heights, River Trails, Rolling Meadows, Salt Creek, Schaumburg, South Barrington, Streamwood, and Wheeling |
| Center for Enriched Living |
847-948-7001 280 Saunders Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015 |
Summer camp; Special Olympics Young Athletes; after school care; day program |
| Imagination Theater |
773-327-6788 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., Suite 503-C Chicago, IL 60613 |
Theatrical programming |
SEDOL Foundation
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SEDOL Foundation |
847-548-7032 18160 Gages Lake Road |
Mission: To generate and distribute resources that enrich educational, vocational, and social opportunities for children with disabilities in Lake County. |
Supplies
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptations by Adrian |
760-744-3565
|
Clothing. Serves children, adults, and older adults with any disability. |
| Love INC of Lake County |
847-782-8630 1616 23rd St. Zion, IL 60099 or P.O. Box 7796, Gurnee, IL 60031
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Clothing; furniture |
| Byram Health Care |
877-902-9726
3010 Woodcreek Drive, Suite A |
Diabetes supplies; skin cleansers & creams; baby & youth disposable diapers; enteral nutrition supplies (nutritional formula, feeding tubes, etc.) Procedures: Obtain a prescription from the child's doctor indicating: child's name, your name, child's date of birth, address, phone #, diagnosis, ss number, doctor's name, doctor's address & telephone # and a copy of the current Medicaid Card |
| Shield Health Care |
800-765-8775 (Corporate Office) 800-675-8847
747 Church Road, Suite G11 |
Diapers; diabetic supplies; nutritional supplies; urological supplies; etc. Procedures: Obtain a prescription from the child's doctor indicating: child's name, your name, child's date of birth, address, phone #, diagnosis, ss number, doctor's name, doctor's address & telephone # and a copy of the current Medicaid Card |
| PLAN (People Lending Assistance Network) Food Pantry |
847-302-9904 1892 and 1872 Nicole Lane, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 |
Food pantry |
| ActivStyle | 800-651-6223 |
Pediatric supplies (baby diapers, youth sized diapers & pull-on type briefs, pediatric catheters, nutritional supplements, pediatric ostomy supplies); wound care supplies; nutritional supplements Procedures: Obtain a prescription from the child's doctor indicating: child's name, your name, child's date of birth, address, phone #, diagnosis, ss number, doctor's name, doctor's address & telephone # and a copy of the current Medicaid Card |
Therapy
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Independence | 847-401-2995 | Intensive motor training program |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital |
847-676-5398
|
Feeding therapy |
| Impacting Autism | 847-363-2855 | ABA therapy |
| KGH Consultation and Treatment |
847-498-5437
1161 Lake Cook Road |
ABA therapy; family support services; social/group services; speech; occupational therapy. Offers free screenings. |
| Autism Home Support Services |
847-564-0822 85 Revere Dr., Suite AA Northbrook, IL 60062 |
ABA therapy; parent training |
| Steinberg Behavior Solutions | 847-676-5398 | ABA therapy; social skills; sleep consultation |
| North Shore Pediatric Therapy | 877-486-4140 | ABA therapy; occupational therapy; speech-language; neuropsychology diagnostics & support; nutrition counseling; social services |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital |
847-842-7510 Outpatient Center 350 Surryse Road |
Adult & pediatric physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech therapy |
| Therapeutic Links |
847-548-3458 15 Commerce Drive #111, Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Occupational therapy |
| Therapy Tree |
847-265-7300 89 Cedar Avenue, Lake Villa, IL 60046 |
Pediatric & adult physical therapy; occupational therapy; speech-language therapy |
| Pediatric Interactions |
847-223-7433 15 Commerce Drive Suite 116, Grayslake, IL 60030 |
Pediatric developmental screenings; early intervention services; speech-language therapy |
| Hope's Playground Pediatric Therapy |
847-838-8085 311 West Depot Street Suite N Antioch, IL 60002 |
Pediatric occupational therapy; physical therapy; speech-language therapy |
| Kids Therapy |
847-573-9486 1860 Winchester Road, Suite 108 Libertyville, IL 60048 |
Pediatric occupational therapy; physical therapy; speech-language therapy |
| Children's Therapy & Rehab Specialists |
847-265-1460 Multiple Locations (North Barrington, Lindenhurst, Elgin) |
Pediatric occupational therapy; physical therapy; speech-language therapy |
Transportation
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PACE ADA Para Transit |
847-364-7223 |
Vision
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
The Chicago Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation Center: 847-510-6200 222 Waukegan Road, Glenview, IL 60025 |
Clinical low vision rehabilitation; employment; independent living/advocacy; retail programs |
| VSP Eyes of Hope |
847-676-5398
|
Provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children. Ophthalmologist. |
| OneSight |
Area Lenscrafters locations 847-816-1133
503 Hawthorn Ctr |
Eye exams; glasses; ophthalmologist Appointments are scheduled by school employee. A letter of referral is required and may be carried to Lenscrafters on the day of the appointment. Letter must be on school letterhead and must provide the school's tax ID #. |
| ACCU Vision |
847-362-2020 824 N IL RTE 83 Mundelein, IL 60060 |
Ophthalmologist |
| Medical Eye Services |
847-662-4016 48 S. Greenleaf Avenue Gurnee, IL 60031 |
Ophthalmologist |
| Wauconda Lions Club |
P.O. Box 371 Wauconda, IL 60084 |
Provide support for vision screening, glasses, etc. |
| Mind Eye Connection |
847-501-2020 1414 Techny Road Northbrook, IL 60062 |
Optometrist |
| Hadley |
847-446-8111 700 Elm Street, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 |
Offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. |
Wandering/Elopement
| Agency/Website | Contact Info | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Project Lifesaver | 877-580-5433 | "Provides law enforcement, fire/rescue, and caregivers with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering." |
| CareTrak | 1-800-842-4537
|
"Care Trak created telemetry-based tracking for people at risk. Their equipment has located thousands of Alzheimer’s wanderers and children with special needs such as Autism, Down syndrome, and other conditions, and brought them home safely." |
| National Autism Association: Big Red Safety Toolkit | Safety toolkit | |
| MedicAlert Foundation | ID cards, bracelets, etc. |