Resources for Mason

Electronic Portal for SSI Recipients

The IRS has an electronic portal to assist people on SSI and other non-filers in receiving their stimulus payments.  Individuals can go to the portal, enter their personal information and that information will be utilized...

Emergency and Transitional Housing Program

The Emergency and Transitional Housing Program in Illinois gives immediate and comprehensive shelter services to people who are homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless. Services are provided at shelters run by nonprofit organizations...

Emergency Child Care for Communities & Providers

This page from the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development contains information and resources on emergency child care for essential workers, child care providers and volunteers who want to offer support.

Emergency Preparedness For Children With Special Needs

Seattle Children’s Center for Children with Special Needs’ emergency preparedness information helps you prepare for an emergency or disaster with your child’s special health care needs or disability in mind. Information is provided in an...

Emergency Preparedness Planning for Families and People with Disabilities

Ready.gov provides emergency preparedness tools and information to help families before, during and after disasters. This site includes: Step-by-step checklists, tips and individual considerations important to planning for people with disabilities and their families Ready...

Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Access and Functional Needs

A guidebook from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency that provides preparedness tips for people with visual, cognitive or mobility impairments; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; those who utilize service animals or life support systems; and...

Emotional Well-Being Toolkit: Resources for Children, Families and Caregivers

The responsibility of parents and caregivers are many, and these responsibilities can be even more overwhelming during this COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Pyramid Model State Leadership Team, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Early...

Employment Rights Fact Sheets and Information – Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality has a variety of fact sheets and videos on employment rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and employment. These resources are available in English and Spanish. More information is available...

Employment Rights Helpline – Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality’s Employment Rights Helpline provides free legal advice and self-advocacy assistance to people with disabilities who have questions or need legal help related to their disability. It aims to help applicants and employees...

Energy Reimbursement Tip Sheet for MFTD Waiver Families

Energy reimbursement is available through the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Medically Fragile Technology Dependent Children (commonly called the MFTD waiver). Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participants who receive MFTD waiver services...