Informational Supports

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) Has more than 3o projects that provide assistance to help families make educational decisions for their children with disabilities. Some projects and services include: Parent training workshops. Grandparent-to-Grandparent program. Early Childhood interventions.

Economic Supports
Social Security Administration Government organization that provides Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a program that pays benefits to adults and children with disabilities with limited income. Provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. For more information, or to see if you qualify, visit www.ssa.gov or call the Champaign office at (877) 819-2593. Child Welfare Information Gateway Ensures each child has a permanent and nurturing home. Provides economic supports to families with children with disabilities to ensure their developmental, medical, academic, etc. needs are met.

Elizabeth Curtin & Courtney Raia

ChampaignUrbana Disability Resources and Other Supports

For more information and other services, visit www.PACER.org.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Provides a variety of information on disability laws, policies, services, and Special Education. Has information for families, communities, early intervention providers, and school administration. Provides information in multiple languages, too! www.NICHCY.org
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Emotional Support
There are various groups throughout Champaign-Urbana that can assist families and provide emotional support. These include: Champaign County Down Syndrome Network Not for profit organization that serves families with members with Down Syndrome. Provides current information to parents. Provides a place for parents to network with other families who are facing similar obstacles in life.

Other Community Supports

Developmental Services Center
Provides a variety of supports to people with disabilities and their families. These supports include: information, visit www.dsc-illinois.org

Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation

An organization that provides recreation, leisure, and inclusion programs for community residents with disabilities. Some of the services include: Summer/Spring Break Day Camps After School Programs Inclusion Aides

www.champaigndsn.org C-U Autism Network Provides network of information and support for anyone working with someone on the Autism Spectrum. Hosts guest speakers who provide resources to group members (summer camps, legal advice, inclusion and advocacy, etc.)

Family Development Center (early intervention, developmental screening, family counseling) Case Management/Family Support (needs assessments, crisis intervention, intake screening) Residential Services (community integration, daily living support, group homes) Development Training (transition planning, recreation/leisure, social skills) Employment Services (vocational/on the job training, employer education, job advancement planning)

www.cuspecialrecreation.com Community Choices A cooperative organized and run by the community. Empowers families to direct and control the services they need, with emphasis on: Community Living Employment Social Networking Family Support

www.cuautismnetwork.org

DSC provides both direct and indirect services to people with disabilities in attempt to enhance and promote quality of life. For more