Champaign County Down Syndrome Network
1304 W. Bradley Ave. Champaign
The Champaign County Down Syndrome Network operates as a not-for-profit organization serving families who have members with Down syndrome in Central Illinois. The DSN offers support to families by providing current information for parents, professionals, and the general public. They also reach out to new parents and try to raise awareness of Down syndrome in the community.
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation
1311 W. Church St, Champaign
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) was formed through a cooperative agreement with the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts to provide recreation programs and leisure services for residents with disabilities. Inclusion and specialized programs are available.
Child and Family Connections of Central Illinois
103 S. Country Fair Dr., Champaign
Serving children and their families living in Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, McLean and Vermilion counties, CFC is the regional intake agency for children ages birth to 3 to enter the Illinois Early Intervention System. Early Intervention credentialed service coordinators work with families to develop an individualized family service plan and select service providers to meet the individualized needs of the child.
44 E. Main, Suite 206, Champaign
The mission of Community Choices is to partner with people with disabilities in Champaign County in pursuit of independence, opportunity, and choice by offering quality, self-directed supports and services in order to assist in community living.
For families that have children with special needs that was started by four local moms on Facebook to connect families with one another. The closed group has over 400 members who share their challenges, questions and resources to help support one another. For more information, about CU Able contact info@cuable.org.
The Champaign-Urbana Autism Network is a special project of the Autism Society of Illinois, providing a network of information sharing and support for anyone living or working with persons on the Autism Spectrum.
1304 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign
DSC serves approximately 1,100 children and adults with developmental disabilities, such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism, cognitive disabilities, Down syndrome, or other conditions. Services include case management and family support, an early intervention program, and developmental training.
Disability Resources and Educational Services
(217) 333-4603
1207 S. Oak St., Champaign
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
At the University of Illinois, students with disabilities can register with Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES).
510 Devonshire, Suite A, Champaign
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) has assisted thousands of families and children in Illinois with special health care needs connect to services and resources. There is a regional office located in Champaign.
Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse
51 Gerty Dr., Champaign
The EI Clearinghouse is a lending library of videos, books, manuals, and journals related to the development of young children with special needs and their families. The librarians are information specialists who can help find resources for you and your service provider. The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse is operated by the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative at the University of Illinois. The EI Clearinghouse is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
2501 Fields South Dr., Champaign
The Stephens Family YMCA is specifically designed to support and integrate children and families at all developmental levels, encouraging acceptance, play and growth for everyone. While the philosophy and spirit of Larkin’s Place permeates every aspect of the Y from design to programming, classes designated as “Larkin’s Place Programming” incorporate additional therapeutic, developmental and social goals, actively seeking to bring together typically and atypically developing participants in an effort to cross social barriers and enact positive personal and societal change. Larkin’s Place offers a variety of programs, including music therapy, occupational therapy, social groups, handwriting groups, and play groups.
Voice: 217-344-5433
Video Phone: 217-689-0289
TTY: 217-344-5024
FAX: 217 344-2414
Email: info@pacecil.org
1317 E. Florida, Urbana
- Information and Referral
- Advocacy (individual and systemic)
- Skills Training
- Peer Counseling
- Transition (nursing home to community, school to work)
Pace offers services to all persons who have disabilities in Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Piatt, and Vermillion County. They also offer general services as well as technical assistance and information to the community overall.
Social Security Office
(800) 772-1213
101 S Country Fair Dr, Champaign
Hours: 9AM – 4PM
Local social security offices in CHAMPAIGN, IL offer information, help and services handled by the Social Security Administration. Services typically available include: Apply for Retirement Benefits, SSDI, SSI, Medicare, Help With Medicare Prescription Drugs, Check on Application Status, Appeal a Decision, Obtain Forms, Obtain Publications, Obtain a Social Security Card, Request a Replacement Social Security Card and Replacement Medicare Card.
904 W. Nevada Ave., Urbana
Mon 9am-5:30pm, Tues/Thurs 9am-6pm, Wed/Fri 9am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-noon
The Autism Program at the University of Illinois was scheduled to close on June 30th of 2017, but thanks to significant donations, TAP received the funds it needed to keep its door open. TAP is part of a statewide network of resources for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the state of Illinois and is one of five regional training centers. It is a joint program of the Department of Human and Community Development and the Department of Special Education. The Resource Room is housed in the Family Resiliency Center and provides a place where families and professionals can find information or preview materials that might be helpful to them.
DIAL 2-1-1 FOR 24/7 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (for phones that won’t connect to 2-1-1 dial 1-888-865-9903)
Many of these were located in an article below. Thank you Chambana moms!