Resources for Putnam

This list of resources have been compiled by the UIC Institute on Disability and Human Development.to help people with disabilities, their families, service providers and the workforce that supports them have access to the latest...

Understood’s Workplace Initiative has collected key resources from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and others.

The Conversation Starter Kit is a useful tool to help you have the conversation with a family member, friend, or other loved one about your – or their – wishes regarding end-of-life care.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare...

Helpful information on government benefits such as unemployment resources and healthcare coverage as well as resources for businesses and families.

CaringInfo, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care and services. The site provides guides...

CaringInfo provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.

If you are having difficulty affording your utility bills during the pandemic, there is money available for lower-income families. Visit the Citizens Utility Board’s Help Center for more information.

Verizon COVID-19 response, following the FCC agreement to waive late fees, no cutoff service, etc.

As youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are making plans to attend college, it is more important than ever that families become fully informed about guardianship as well as less-limiting alternatives. This brief, written...