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Some Practical Tips For Immigrants From AFIRE Chicago

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:51pm
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There's cash and medical care for those taking care of another person at home.

 

The State of Illinois is looking out for those who cannot be employed due to age, a serious disability or have to act as primary caregiver in the home for someone who is unable to care care of himself.

 

The program is called General Assistance/Transitional Assistance.

Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter & Grief Support Services

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 11:26am
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Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter

Robert H. and Terri L.

Website: 
http://www.carecenter.org

Illinois Department of Human Services' Early Intervention

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, February 5, 2010 - 10:55am
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222 South College, 2nd floor

Springfield, IL 62704

Phone: 217.782.1981

Fax: 217.524.6248

Help Me Grow Helpline: 800.323.4769

TTY: 800-447-6404 (Voice/TTY).

 

Our mission is to assure that families who have children ages birth to three, with diagnosed disabilities, developmental delays or substantial risk of significant delays receive resources and supports that assist them in maximizing their child's development while respecting the diversity of families and communities.

 

Infants and toddlers are tested

Website: 
www.dhs.state.il.us/ei/

Shore Community Services

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 1:35pm
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Regenstein Center

4232 Dempster St.

Skokie, IL 60076

Phone: 847.982.2030

Fax: 847.982.2039

TTY: 847.581.0076

Email: shore@shoreinc.org

 

SHORE's mission is to improve the quality of life for citizens with developmental disabilities through community based service

Website: 
http://www.shoreinc.org/

National Alliance On Mental Illness Illinois

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - 11:00am
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In Illinois:

218 W.

Website: 
http://il.nami.org/

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, January 29, 2010 - 11:58am
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Lincolnshire Area CHADD

Contact: Wanda Wiebke-Chirnside

6 Harvest Glen Court
Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047

Phone: 847.438.6220

Email: lincolnshire-area@chadd.net

 

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Di

Website: 
http://www.chadd.net/978

Social Security Administration

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 11:11am
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2116 Green Bay Rd

Evanston, IL 60201-3026

Phone Helpline: 800.772.1213

Phone line open from 7am to 7pm

Office hours: Monday through Friday: 9am-4pm

  

Website: 
http://www.ssa.gov/

The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information and Education Center

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 2:39pm
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20901 LaGrange Rd., Suite #209
Frankfort, IL 60423
Phone: 815.464.1832
Fax: 815.464.5292

Email: familytofamily@thearcofil.org

 

 

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

Website: 
http://www.thearcofil.org

Rainbow Hospice

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 11:02am
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444 N. Northwest Highway

Suite 145
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Phone: 847.685.9900

Fax: 847.685.6390

 

Rainbow Hospice, now celebrating its 25th year, provides comfort and dignity for individuals at the end of their lives — just as it has done for thousands of patients over the past quarter century.

 

Website: 
http://www.rainbowhospice.org/

American Cancer Society

Submitted by skokienet on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 10:55am
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Hotline: 800.227.2345

TTY: 866.228.4327

Evanston (North Shore) Regional Office:

820 Davis, Suite 400

Evanston, IL 60201

Phone: 847.328.5147

Fax: 847.570.6043

 

Website: 
http://cancer.org

Evanston-Skokie Valley Senior Services

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 1:26pm
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840 Dodge

Evanston, IL 60202

Phone: 847.864.3721

Fax: 847.864.4601

 

 

Website: 
http://www.nssc.org/Content.aspx?Id=268

Anixter Center

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 1:12pm
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2032 N. Clybourn

Chicago, IL 60614

773.929.8200 

 

The mission of Anixter Center is to enhance the ability of individuals living with or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community.  Having merged with three nonprofits (CALOR, Chicago Hearing Society, and the National Lekotek Center), Anixter Center is now the 13th largest nonprofit in Chicago.

 

Website: 
http://www.anixter.org/

Shriners Hospital for Children -- Cleft Lip and Palate Care

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 12:42pm
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2211 N. Oak Park Ave.

Chicago, IL 60707

773.622.5400

 

 

Website: 
http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals_by_Specialty.aspx

Avenues to Independence (Sheltered Workshop)

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 12:27pm
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515 Busse Highway,
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

Phone: 847.292.0870
Fax: 847.292.0873


444 Mercantile Court
Wheeling, Illinois  60090

Website: 
http://www.avenuesonline.org

Easter Seals of Metropolitan Chicago

Submitted by skokienet on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 6:33pm
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1939 West 13th Street, Suite 300,

Chicago, IL 60608-1226

Phone: 312.939.5115

Fax: 312.733.0247 

 

Every day, across the country people look to Easter Seals to help them realize their full potential and become independent members of society.  In response to the needs of our communities, Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago offers a wide range of programs including:

Website: 
http://www.eastersealschicago.org

Medical Physicians Group

Submitted by skokienet on Friday, January 8, 2010 - 3:06pm
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Contact: Bill Michaels

Medical Physicians Group

2040 E. Algonquin Rd

Suite #501

Schaumburg, Il 60173

800.827.2252

847.397.1215

847.397.1216 Fax

 

 

Four physicians who serve patients in the home.

Stellar Orthotics and Prosthetics,LLC.

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 12:15pm
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http://www.stellaroandp.com/index.html
9631 Gross Point Road Suite #107
Skokie, IL, 60076
United States
42° 3' 19.818" N, 87° 44' 22.8912" W
847.410.2751
815.207.4200
FAX: 
847.410.2758

Stellar Orthotics & Prosthetics brings personalized service in orthotics and prosthetics to a new level of performance.

 

HIVCO THE HIV COALITION

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 12:30pm
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The HIV Coalition
990 Criss Circle
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847.228.5200
Fax: 847.228.5451

Web:  http://www.thebody.com/content/art12743.html

Website: 
http://www.thebody.com/content/art12743.html

Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy, Inc.

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:24pm
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6042 West Oakton Street Morton Grove, IL 60053 773.283.1129 Fax: 847.581.0233 Email: rainbowaat@gmail.com Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy is a volunteer organization committed to using the capabilities and magic of dogs in therapeutic environments, especially with children. Rainbow was founded in 1987 with less than a dozen member/handlers. Today, Rainbow services the city of Chicago and the surrounding 6-county metropolitan area. Rainbow currently operates over 75 programs, reaching more than 1000 children per month.
Website: 
http://www.rainbowaat.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Chicago (DBSA-GC)

Submitted by rkong on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 12:03pm
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Depression and Bipolar Support AllianceDepression and Bipolar Support Alliance

6666 North Western Ave

Chicago, IL 60645

Phone: 773.465.3280

Fax: 773.465.3385

Website: 
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Chicago
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