Family Service offers counseling and support groups for individuals and families of all ages. Call 217-352-0099 to learn more. The Senior Resource Center offers services for adults aged 60+ including Friendly Caller, HomeCare, Meals on Wheels, Senior Transportation, and Aging Services Navigation. The Senior Resource Center is also home to the Stevick Senior Center! Call […]
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Equip for Equality is the federally mandated, governor-appointed Protection & Advocacy organization for Illinois. It provides legal help for people with disabilities of all ages in Illinois, including self-advocacy assistance. Equip for Equality’s work aims to challenge discrimination, promote inclusion in the community, ensure quality care and safety, and ensure quality special education services through
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The Refugee Center provides refugee/immigrant families with orientation, information and referral, counseling, liaison, interpretation, and translation services. The Center provides assistance with immigration paperwork, citizenship study, and help accessing those services to which they are legally entitled. ECIRMAC provides job counseling, referrals, a bi-monthly newsletter, a Saturday Morning Tutoring Program for grades K-12, and educational
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Full service law firm providing solution oriented legal services in a caring and professional manner. Maatuka, Al Heeti & Emkes is a law firm located in Champaign which provides legal consultation for families and individuals who are involved with persons with special needs. Such consultation and legal services include, but are not limited to: Special
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In Champaign County, the CRIS Healthy-Aging Center coordinates the Money Management program and has developed the BRIDGE Transitions program in cooperation with area hospitals. The Money Management Program is for limited income senior citizens who need help managing their finances. The goal is to assist low income older adults, promote independent living and prevent unnecessary
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We provide assistance to individuals who have applied for Social Security Disability benefits, and need assistance checking the status of their application or cutting through government red tape in receiving a decision.
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The Community Service Center is a social service hub for northern Champaign County offering two food pantries, utility and prescription help, fax/copy service for a nominal fee, notary service, recreation vouchers for income eligible youth, clothing referrals, holiday food and toy distribution, food delivery service, and an after hours food pantry. Space is also provided
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The Human Relations Commission is responsible for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities in the City. It is responsible for the enforcement of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance and serves as the hearing board for complaints of violation of the Ordinance that cannot be conciliated by staff. The Commission also advises the City Council
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The Independent Service Coordination Program serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families/guardians to help them access individualized services and supports. The program’s purpose is to ensure such services and supports are responsive to the unique needs and desires of each individual and to effectively promote independence, community inclusion, and self-determination. Services include: Prioritization of
The Illinois Premise Alert Program is a program to provide first responders with vital information for people with special needs. The program provides the framework for a 911 call center to accept information about people with disabilities and share that information with police, firefighters and paramedics in an emergency. Premise Alert is designed to enhance
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