Resources for Cook
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The Summer Meals Program and Illinois No Kid Hungry collaborate with national and state partner organizations to provide free meals during the summer for children and youth who depend on school lunches during the school...
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The Sunshine Foundation helps make dreams come true for children ages 3 to 18 who have severe or profound illnesses or conditions. Referrals can come from anywhere in the United States for children with severe...
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments and COVID-19 Financial Assistance
The Social Security Administration updated its rules about what financial assistance can affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or their monthly SSI payment amount. The administration no longer counts Economic Impact Payments,...
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Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Skills Tips
SSI for Children: (English) (Spanish)
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Support for Kids With ADHD During the Coronavirus Crisis
Information from the Child Mind Institute.
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Supported Decision-Making Act in Illinois
Illinois’ Supported Decision-Making Act ensures people with disabilities can get the help they need to make decisions for their own lives. The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission has many resources to explain the Supported Decision-Making...
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Supporting Children and Teens During This Holiday Season
Families are dealing with stress from multiple sources, including COVID-19, and may not be able to celebrate the holidays as usual. Given these changes, adults and children may experience waves of sadness, disappointment, loneliness, grief...
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Supporting Children With Limited Verbal Skills Tip Sheet
This Supporting Children With Limited Verbal Skills tip sheet from the Illinois Early Learning Project provides strategies that are helpful to all children but are particularly helpful for those with limited verbal skills. IEL offers...
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Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis
Tips for parents with older children at home from the Child Mind Institute.
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Swann Special Care Center is a non-profit organization located in Champaign that offers residential and educational programs for people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. Its programs serve residents from throughout Illinois and include residential...