Resources

We believe the following links might be helpful resources:
www.elections.state.il.us
Find Districts/Officials using current address
www.state.il.us/agency/icdd
To increase innovative supports in communities for people with disabilities and their families through advocacy, information exchange and networking.
www.abilitylinks.org
Job search site sponsored by Marianjoy
http://www.illinoislifespan.org/
Illinois Life Span is the statewide information and advocacy coordination
system for people with developmental disabilities.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/IPADDUnite/
IPADD, provides Illinois parents, self-advocates, adult sibs and others who care about adults with developmental disabilities, a dedicated online platform for networking, advocacy and information-sharing. Focus on: Employment, Community Service, and Rec/Leisure opportunities; Effective Transition Planning; Transportation; Housing; and funding.IPADD, hold a library of resources.  One such topic is Empolyment & Volunteering.  These resources are worth checking out.http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/IPADDUnite/files/Employment%20%26%20Volunteering%20/
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/
Illinois Department of Human Services

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29761

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29763

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29736

The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services

http://pactinc.net/
PACT, Inc. provides case coordination services for individuals with
disabilities within both the public and private systems of DuPage County
and the State of Illinois. DuPage County’s PAS Agent to the Illinois
Department of Human Services.
Legislative Research
http://www.legis.state.il.us/house/committees/combills.asp?CommitteeID=91
Illinois’ Bills Assigned To Developmental Disabilities & Mental Illness Committee 93rd General Assembly
http://www.legis.state.il.us/
The Illinois General Assembly: Legislation & Laws, Bills & Resolutions
Illinois Compiled Statutes Public Acts
http://thomas.loc.gov/
THOMAS: Congress – Federal Legislation Information on the Internet
http://www.theorator.com/billpage.html
TheOrator.com is a developing news and information service. The site was founded over the course of a brainstorming effort late last century to serve as a cutting edge Internet news portal, as well as a bridge between the People and those who are suppossed to serve the People within the framework of the U.S. Constitution. In general, it’s for people who like to stay informed.
http://www.cu.edu/ColemanInstitute/stateofthestates/states.htm The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities<

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