Resources for Kankakee
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The Superhero Project matches children facing serious illnesses, disabilities and complex medical needs with artists to create their superhero alter egos. The nonprofit interviews kids and teens about their superhero alter egos. Artists then design the...
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The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. This flyer provides information about the TrevorLifeline, TrevorText, TrevorChat and its other crisis support services.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Find Shelter Tool
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Find Shelter tool provides information about housing, shelter, medical clinics, food pantries and clothing resources for someone in need in your community. Visit www.hud.gov/findshelter/.
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The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry Services
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry provides comprehensive dental care including a full range of services for people with disabilities and children with complex oral health needs and special developmental and behavioral...
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Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disabilities. It also manages a national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disabilities in the United States....
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Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center offers specialized lodging, staff and programming modified to accommodate kids and adults of all abilities. The center provides year-round opportunities for individuals with disabilities and illnesses to experience a fun, safe...
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Tip Sheets for Self-Advocacy Groups
The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) provides ten tip sheets written by self-advocates to help people understand self-advocacy and provide self-advocacy groups tips to keep things running smoothly. The topics for the...
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Tips for Being an Effective Teleworker
The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology provides these tips to provide teleworking strategies and best practices for employers and employees. Though they were designed with people with disabilities in mind, they provide information that...
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Tips for Coping with a New Baby During COVID-19
Information from HealthyChildren.org.
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Tips for Families: Receiving Early Intervention Services Through the Phone, Tablet, or Computer
Tips for receiving remote Early Intervention services English Spanish