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Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission - IDHHC
IDHHC is an executive state agency that promotes education and awareness of the legal requirements for effective communication on behalf of people with hearing loss in Illinois. IDHHC is governed by eleven (11) Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor's office. At least six (6) of the Commissioners must be deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. The Commissioners meet on a quarterly basis at the IDHHC office in Springfield, Illinois.
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Illinois Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program
The Illinois home and community based services waiver program provides services that enable individuals to remain in their homes or in a community setting.
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Disability Owned Business Program
This link to the IL department provides business owners a discount with the DOBE or business enterprise program
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Medicare Official U.S. Government Site
The official U.S. Government site for Medicare. Medicare provides health insurance for people 65 years of age and some persons with disabilities.
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National Council on Independent Living
NCIL advances independent living, accessing the community, and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.
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American Association of People with Disabilities
This is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the US and is dedicated to the goals of the ADA. AAPD’s initiatives aim to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
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Listing: Advance Directives forms for health choices - IDHP and POLST
This listing of advance directive resources and considerations is for the family and care providers to assist in decisions and considerations for nearing the end of one's life and their well being, estate, and other management decisions relating to health. Power of Attorney (POA), Living Will, guardianship, and declaration of mental health. POLST forms.
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Listing: Free to Low Cost Health Services
Resources to access free or low-cost health services.
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Bounce Children's Foundation
Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.
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National Organization on Disability- NOD
The National Organization on Disability focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed.
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