Parent Coalitions and Information Groups
NOTICE
The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) has made every effort to provide the most current Parent Support Group List. Your assistance in maintaining this directory would be greatly appreciated. Please review your listing in this directory. If there is an error or as time passes and changes occur, please notify FRCD at (312) 939-3513. Also, if you know of any other support groups for families of persons with disabilities please let us know.
Your assistance in this effort is greatly appreciated.
Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
CCDI – Springfield Office,
300 East Monroe, Suite 100, Springfield, IL 62701
Tele: (217) 522-7016; (800) 433-8848
Contact: Ruth Burgess Thompson
E-MAIL: ruth@ccdionline.org
WEBSITE: http://www.ccdionline.org
Disabilities Rights Advocacy organization to improve the rights of people with disabilities on the local, state or federal level. CCDI teaches, collaborates and organizes rallies with other disability organizations.
Everyone is Welcome, Inc.
712 Westfield Drive, St. Charles, IL 60174
Tele: (630) 302-0970
Contact: Mark Doyle
E-MAIL: EIWelcome@comcast.net
WEBSITE: http://www.eiwelcome.com
A consulting company providing services in educational advocacy; trust planning; self employment opportunities; training & development to schools/providers; business ownership and development for the disabled; adult supports brokering; and workshops/conferences.
Family Matters
1901 S. 4th Street, Suite 209, Effingham, IL 62401
Tele: (217) 347-5428
Contact: Debbie Einhorn
E-MAIL: info@fmptic.org
WEBSITE: http://www.fmptic.org
Parent Training and Information Center provides information, referral, and linkages to empower families, parents and professionals to improve the quality of life forchildren and young adults students with disabilities.
Family Support Network of Illinois
651 East 159th Place, South Holland, IL 60473
Tele: (708) 331-7370
Contact: Shirley Perez
E-MAIL: Shirley@FSN@att.net
WEBSITE: www.familysupportnetwork.org
Unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services, and community resources.
CHOICES for Parents
P.O. Box 806045
Chicago, IL 60680-4121
Tele: (312) 523-6400 (Outside of Chicago area (866)733-8729
Contact: Coalition Director: Karen Aguilar
E-MAIL: choicesforparents@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://www.choicesforparents.org
CHOICES for Parents is a statewide coalition of parents and professionals ensuring that children with identified hearing loss and their families receive the necessary resources, advocacy, information, services and support.
VOICE – Advocacy
P.O. Box 834
Mokena , IL 60448
Tele: (815) 469-4929
Contact: Brad Bradley
E-MAIL: voice-advocacy@sbcglobal.net
WEBSITE: http://specialedadvocacy.org
VOICE-Advocacy is an organization that provides support, training, and advocacy services for families of children with special needs in school settings and beyond.
Illinois Deaf-Blind Services
