DeafHard of Hearing Resource Directory

Illinois Service Resource Center Behavior support for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Visually Impaired A Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing Resource Directory A Handbook of Services Available in Illinois for Children Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Visually Impaired with Behavioral Challenges Provided by: Illinois Service Resource Center 3444 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 847-559-8195 www.isrc.us January, 2020 Illinois Service Resource Center Behavior support for students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Visually Impaired A Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education Main Office 3444 West Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 Voice: 847-559-8195 Fax: 847-559-8199 Video Phone: 224-545-5199 Homepage: www.isrc.us Email: isrc@isrc.us This Resource Directory is provided by the Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) The purpose of the directory is to assist parents, teachers, service providers and others with a guide to services available to children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired and exhibit behavior behavioral or emotional challenges The ISRC operates under a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education, funded by federal IDEA discretionary funds Its purpose is to fulfill the recommendations of the Interagency Board for Children Who or Hard of Hearing and Have an Emotional or Behavior Disorder legislation mandating creation of a center of children and adolescents through age 21 who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired and have behavior disorders Among its many responsibilities, the ISRC will:  Establish and maintain a statewide identification and tracking system,  Provide case coordination, referral and consultation services,  Provide technical assistance for existing programs and providers,  Provide training for existing programs and providers,  Monitor, evaluate and assess statewide resources,  Provide limited direct services Information on professionals in private practice is available by calling 847-559-8195 Illinois MTSS Network Multi Tiered Systems of Support www.ilmtss.net 1001 W 23rd Street Sterling, IL 61801 Phone: 815-625-1495 Email: contact@ilmtss.net Contacts: Name Melissa Hannasch Position Email MTSS Network Statewide Program Director melissa.hannasch@ilmtss.net MTSS Network Partner Agencies Organization Website/Email Address Phone/Fax Director/Title Illinois Center for School Improvement www.illinoiscsi.org 20 North Wacker Drive Suite 1231 Chicago, IL 60606-2901 Phone: 312-288-7600 Fax: 312-288-7601 Betheny Lyke Illinois Principals Association Illinois Rtl Network Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) Illinois Association of School Boards Project REACH: Illinois DeafBlind Services General Inquiries: info@illinoiscsi.org Director: blyke@illinoiscsi.org www.ilprincipals.org General Inquiries: support@ilprincipals.org illinoisrti.org Director: Melissa.hannasch@ilmtss.net www.isrc.us General Inquiries: isrc@isrc.us Director: cheris@isrc.us www.iasb.com Director: tbertrand@iasb.com www.project-reach-illinois.org 1120 East Diehl Road Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563-1486 2940 Baker Drive Springfield, IL 62703 Phone: 630-649-6500 Fax: 630-649-6700 Phone: 217-525-1383 Jason Leahy Executive Director Fax: 217-525-7264 Lee/Ogle ROE 47 1001 W 23rd Street Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: 815-262-0935 Melissa Hannasch I-RtI Network Statewide Administrator 3444 W Dundee Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 Voice: 847-559-8195 Cheri Sinnott Springer LCSW, Director TTY: 847-559-9493 FAX: 847-559-8199 2921 Baker Drive Springfield, Illinois 62703-5929 Phone: 217.528.9688 One Imperial Place East 22nd Street, Suite 20 Lombard, Illinois 60148 818 DuPage Boulevard Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Phone: 630.629.3776 Thomas Bertrand Executive Director FAX: 217/528-2831 Phone: 800-771-1158 Michelle Clyne Project Coordinator We’d like to know what you think of this directory Name of person filling out survey Town I am: _ Parent _Teacher _Other (Describe) _ In what way does the resource directory meet your needs? 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Please rate the directory on the following (1 is lowest, 10 is best): This directory is helpful in locating resources The format of the directory is easy to use 10 10 -Name Phone _ Address City, State Zip Code _I would like additional copies of the resource directory _I would like to be added to the ISRC mailing list Please add or change the following listing: _ ***Please assist us in keeping our resource directory current If you are aware of any changes in the information provided in the directory, or if you are aware of any additional services you feel would be appropriate for the directory, please let us know by emailing us at isrc@isrc.us Table of Contents Individual Listings: Advocate Behavioral Health Services ……………………………………… Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center………………………………………… Anixter Center………………………………………………………………………… Catholic Office of the Deaf………………………………………………………… Center on Deafness…………………………………………………………… …… Centerview Therapeutic School…………………………………………………… Chicago Hearing Society Easter Seals – United Cerebral Palsy ……………………………………… Illinois Hands & Voices and Guide By Your Side Illinois School for the Deaf …………………………………………………… Illinois Service Resource Center .…………………………………………… Memorial Behavioral Health Integrated Wellness Services Mt Sinai Behavioral Health Outpatient Program ……………….……………… NIU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic …………………………………… …… Pavilion Foundation ………………………………………………………………… Philip J Rock Center Project REACH Thresholds Bridge for the Deaf…………………………………………………… 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Multiple Listings: Audiology and Speech Therapy…………………………………………………… Centers for Independent Living……………………………………………… Cochlear Implants Early Intervention (Ages 0-3)………………………………………………… Government Agencies……………………………………………………… Healthcare & Family Services (SASS) Information and Referral……………………………………………………… Legal…………………………………………………………………………… Misc Resources in Illinois…………………………………………………… Misc Resources Nationwide………………………………………………… Out of State……………………………………………………………………… Parent Support………………………………………………………………… Recreation and Leisure………………………………………………………… Recreation Associations……………………………………………………… Schools with Programs Serving Deaf/HH Students …………………… Vocational……………………………………………………………………… 19 20 24 25 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 42 44 Resource Information: National Association Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People to Accessible Communication 45 46 Chicago www.advocatehealth.com Address: Advocate Illinois Masonic, Chicago 938 W Nelson (3rd floor) Chicago, IL 60657 Metropolitan Family Services, Palos Hills Advocate Good Samaritan, Downers Grove Phone (Voice): 773-296-3220 TTY: 773-296-3737 Contact Person: Erica Lohmiller E-mail: erica.lohmiller@advocatehealth.com General Purpose: To provide mental health services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families Geographic Location: Chicago and suburbs Geographic Area Served: Chicago and suburbs Age Range Served: All ages Eligibility: Individual or family in need of mental health services, with at least one deaf or hard of hearing family member Intake Procedure: Call to set up an intake appointment Fee Structure: The cost of services depends on family size and income Most Public Aid and insurance plans pay for part of all of the cost of services Interpreter Policy: We can communicate in English, ASL, Signed English and Spanish Services Available: Individual, Family Group and Couples Therapy, Clinical and Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Monitoring, 24 hour TTY Crisis Line (773-296-3737), Consultation to schools and social services agencies, Community/Educational Programs, Intensive Case Management, Liaison Case Management (helping to integrate Chicago-Read patients into the community), and Psychiatric Clinical Deaf Liaison Services Andrew McFarland Mental Health Center Address: 901 Southwind Road Springfield, IL 62703 Phone (Voice): 217-786-6994 TTY: 217-786-7241 Executive Officer: Lana J Miller Email: lanaj.miller@illinois.gov General Purpose: The unit provides inpatient psychiatric services to Individuals who are severely emotionally disturbed and/or carry a primary forensic diagnosis of mental illness Geographic Location: Central Illinois Geographic Area Served: 18 counties including: Hancock, Schuyler, Adams, Brown, Cass, Pike, Morgan, Scott, Greene, Calhoun, Jersey, Mason, Logan, Menard, Sangamon, Christian, Macoupin, Montgomery Age Range Served: 13 years to 17 years Eligibility: Clear danger to self or others or inability to care for self Intake Procedure: Screening is done by the appropriate Mental Health Center in the community The mental health center then contacts Cathy Smith or admission Fee Structure: As a state operated facility, McFarland's fees are based on ability to pay - either private, insurance or other funding - with a sliding scale Interpreter Policy: An interpreter is available for one to one services Services Available: Educational, Evaluation, Psychological Counseling, Medical, Speech and Language Therapy, Vocational Training, and Recreational 2 www.anixter.org Address: 6610 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60626 Phone (Voice): 773-973-7900 TTY: 773-973-2180 Fax: 773-973-5268 Executive Officer: Rebecca Clark Email: askanixter@anixter.org General Purpose: To assist people with disabilities to live and work successfully in the community - through quality vocational, residential and educational options; substance abuse prevention and treatment; employment services; health care; and advocacy Geographic Location: Mid North, North Side, North and Northwest Suburbs Outpatient substance abuse - citywide service program Geographic Area Served: Metropolitan Chicago Age Range Served: All ages, depending on particular program Eligibility: Varies with program Intake Procedure: Varies with program Contact Customer Relations 773-248-6500 ext 249 Fee Structure: Varies with program Interpreter Policy: Addiction Recovery of the Deaf has counselors and interpreters skilled in sign language and interpreting; Anixter Center has a manager of interpreting services for other programs; some direct service staff and residential service staff can interpret, depending on the program Services/Programs Available: Residential Services, Employment Opportunities Program, Professional Placement Services (for college opportunity graduates with disabilities) Anixter School (14-21 years), Stuart G Ferst School (children age 3-21 years), Addiction Recovery of the Deaf, Literacy Training Program, The Factory(education/vocational/counseling for students referred through the juvenile justice system), Prevention Services, The Training Institute (provides training to people with disabilities, service providers, businesses and other), CALOR, and the Chicago Hearing Society Catholic Office of the Deaf www.deafchurchchicago.org Address: 3525 South Lake Park Chicago, IL 60653-1402 Phone (Voice): 312-534-7899 TTY: 312-751-8368 FAX: 312-534-8368 St Francis Borgia Deaf Center 8025 West Addison Chicago, IL 60634 Voice/TTY: 773-625-5070 Administrator: Rev Joseph Mulcrone Contact Person: Colleen Curry Margaret Swatek, Coordinator of Religious Education Casimir Fronczek, Deacon Emeritus Ralph Hinch, Deacon E-mail: cathdeafch@archchicago.org General Purpose: To provided religious and social services for deaf people in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois Geographic Location: Chicago Geographic Area Served: Cook and Lake Counties Age Range Served: Any Eligibility: Open to all Fee Structure: No charges Interpreter Policy: All or most staff are trained in ASL or signed English for one to one services Services Available: Psychological Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Information and Referral, Advocacy, Religious Services, Catholic Education, RCIDA for deaf adults Care Ministry for those who are ill, and Ministry Formation Program for deaf adults ICDA Chapter Ten meets 2nd Sunday every month Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-567-5515 www.wsd.k12.wi.us Parent Support Camp ISD - Illinois School for the Deaf Summer camps for D/HH children 877-339-2686 (voice) 217-882-6361 (Toll Free/VP) Email: Curt.Kuhn@Illinois.gov www.bit.ly/ISDOutreachEvents Illinois Hands & Voices 630-697-3544 Contact: Andrea Marwah Email: ilhandsandvoices@gmail.com www.ilhandsandvoice.org Illinois Next Steps/Parents Reaching Parents Division of Rehabilitation Services W Randolph St., Ste 8-100, Chicago, IL 60601 312-814-4042 (voice) 800-843-6154 (voice) 312-847-6404 (TTY) Email: Ronnie.barclay@illinois.gov Center for Sight and Hearing Impaired 8038 Macintosh Lane, Rockford, IL 61107 815-332-6800 (voice/TTY) www.rockfordcenter.org Chicago Hearing Society Deaf Mentor Program 1444 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60642 (773) 248-9121 www.chicagohearingsociety.org ISD Institute for Parents of Preschool Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing 125 Webster Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650 217-479-4255 (voice/TTY) Choices for Parents PO Box 646, Highland Park, IL 60035 312-523-6400 (voice/TTY) Contact: Karla Giese Email: KarlaG@choicesforparents.org www.choicesforparents.org Parent and Educator Partnership 550 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 877-317-2733 (voice) www.pepartnership.org Division of Specialized Care for Children - DSCC 3135 Old Jacksonville Rd., Springfield, IL 62704 217-558-2350 (voice) 800-322-3722 (toll free) 217-785-4728 (TTY) Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center 1901 S 4th St., Ste 209, Effingham, Illinois 62401 866-436-7842(Toll Free) 217-318-3516 (FAX) Email: info@fmptic.org Website: www.fmptic.org Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) - IL Dept of Human Services 100 S Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62762 1-888-337-5267 (voice) 1-866-376-8446 (TTY) www.dd.illinois.gov or www.dhs.state.il.us ISRC Parent Facilitators District 54/Schaumburg - Edie Runnion 847-882-1518 - erunnion@aol.com District U-46 - Sandy Cesarz 224-623-7183 - sandy.cesarzts@gmail.com Family Resource Center on Disabilities 11 E Adams St Suite 1002, Chicago, IL 60603 312-939-3513 (voice) 312-854-8980 (FAX) Email: info@frcd.org www.frcd.org LWASE Coop - Heather Miler heathermiller.isrc@gmail.com EISENHOWER Coop - Eva Savakis 312-972-7167 - detaz75@yahoo.com Guide By Your Side (GBYS) 917 Knightsbridge Dr Island Lake, IL 60042 224-343-1873 LEASE Coop - Danielle Sibert 815-712-9301 - sibert2004@yahoo.com SWCCASE Coop - Jennifer Rull - 37 Email: ilhvgbys@gmail.com 847-903-7450 - jennifer9801@gmail.com Recreation and Leisure American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association 4214 W 77th Plaza Chicago, IL 60652 312-226-5880 AHIHA2@aol.com Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4862 Snowmass Creek Rd Snowmass, CO 81654 (970) 315-0513 www.aspencamp.org Year round programs for Deaf* youth, adults, and families Camp Sign, DHH Clubs After School Programs 866-971-4383 (Voice) 866-971-4383 (VP) Contact: Sarah Faber sarah.faber@chicagoparkdistrict.com C-U Special Recreation 1311 W Church St Champaign, IL 61821 217-398-2374 (voice/TTY) cusr@cparkdistrict.com Center for Sight and Hearing Impaired 8038 McIntosh Lane Rockford, IL 61107 815-332-6800 (Voice) 815-332-6820 (TTY) 815-332-6810 Fax Chicago Park District Therapeutic Recreation 541 N Fairbanks Ct Chicago, IL 60611 312-742-7529 (Voice) 312-747-2001 (TTY) play@chicagoparkdistrict.com The Clubhouse Downers Grove: 630-495-6800 Chicago: 773-205-8505 www.communicationclubhouse.com comclubhouse@aol.com Deaf Ministries - Bill Rice Ranch 627 Bill Rice Ranch Rd Murfreesboro, TN 615) 893-2767 (Voice) 800-253-7423 (Toll Free) 615-898-0656 (FAX) Offers One Free Week for ages 9-19 years billriceranch.org Easter Seals Camp 8001 Excelsior Drive Suite 200 Madison, WI 53717 608-277-8288 (voice) 608-277-8031 (TTY) 800.422.2324 (toll-free) 608.277.8333 (fax) Holly Family Village 1142 Ventura Dr Brooklyn, MI 49230 Contact: Kathryn Kinville kathyrn.kinville@st.john.org www.holleyfv.org/deafprograms.aspx Lions Club of IL (Camp) 300 W 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842 630-571-5466 x500 (voice) 630-571-6533 (TTY) lions@lionsclubs.org Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association 3105 MacArthur Northbrook, IL 60062 847-509-9400 (voice/TTY) info@nssra.org www.nssra.org Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association 1770 W Centennial Place Addison, IL 60101 630-620-4500 (voice) 630-620-7477 (TTY) Contact: Ann Roytek nedsra@nedsra.org 38 Recreation Associations Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) 1311 W Church Street Champaign, IL 61821 217-239-1152 www.cuspecialrecreation.com Lily Cache Special Recreation Association (LCSRA) 201 Recreation Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-739-1124 www.lilycashesra.org Chicago Park District Special Recreation Dept Kennicott Park, 4434 S Lake Park Ave Chicago, IL 60653 312-7425798 TTY 312-747-2001 Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) 1900 Heather Glen Drive New Lenox, IL 60451 www.lwsra.org Decatur Park District Special Recreation Assn Decatur Indoor Sports Center 1295 W Wood Street Decatur, IL 62522 217-429-7750 www.decatur-parks.org Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation (M-NASR) 6820 W Dempster St Morton Grove, IL 60053 847-966-5522 www.mnasr.org Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) 2121 W Indian Trail Aurora, IL 60506 630-907-1114 630-907-1116 (Fax) www.fvsra.org McDonough County Special Recreation Association (MCSRA) 1406 N Randolph Macomb, IL 61455 309-833-4526 www.mcsra.com Gateway Special Recreation Association 15W431 59th St Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-620-2222 www.ray-graham.org New Star Recreation Services (NSRS) 1624 E 154th St Dolton, IL 60419 708-801-9966 www.specialrecservices.org Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) 8727 N Pioneer Rd Peoria, IL 61615 309-691-1929 www.hisra.org Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA) 1770 W Centennial Pl Addison, IL 60101 630-620-4500 www.nedsra.org Illinois River Valley Special Recreation Association (IRVSRA) 250 Red Bud Drive Pekin, IL 61554 309-347-7275 www.irvsra.org Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) 285 Memorial Dr Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-459-0737 www.nisra.org Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association (KSRA) 1403 Sycamore Rd DeKalb, IL 60115 779-777-7285 Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) 3105 MacArthur Blvd Northbrook, IL 60062 847-509-9400 39 www.kishsra.org Northern Will County SRA (NWCSRA) 10 Montrose Dr Romeoville, IL 60446 815-407-1819 www.nwcsra.org Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) - Belvidere 6581 Revlon Drive Belvidere, IL 61008 815-547-5711 www.belviderepark.org Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) - Freeport 1122 S Burchard Ave., PO Box 417 Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-6114 www.freeportparkdistrict.org Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR) - Rockford 401 S Main St Rockford, IL 61101 815-987-1606 www.rockfordparkdistrict.org Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) 3000 W Central Road, Suite 205 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-392-2848 847-392-2855 (TTY) www.nwsra.org 847-509-1177 (Fax) www.nssra.org South East Association for Special Parks & Recreation (SEASPAR) 4500 Belmont Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-960-7600 630-960-7605 (TTY) www.seaspar.org South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) 19910 80th Ave Tinley Park, IL 60487 815-806-0384 815-806-0390 (Fax) 711 (Illinois Relay System) www.sssra.org South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) 12521 S Kostner Ave Alsip, IL 60803 708-389-9423 www.swsra.com Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association (SWILSRA) c/o Granite City Park District 2900 Benton Granite City, IL 62040 618-877-3059 Special Recreation of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave Evanston, IL 60201 847-866-2900 Oak Lawn Park District/Special Recreation Cooperative Special Recreation Association of 4625 W 110th St Central Lake County (SRACLC) Oak Lawn, IL 60453 290 Oakwood Rd 708-857-2200 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 www.olparks.com 847-816-4866 www.sraclc.org River Valley Special Recreation Association (RVSRA) Special Recreation Association of 1335 E Broadway Western DuPage Bradley, IL 60915 N Schmale Road 815-933-7336 Carol Stream, IL 60188 www.rivervalleysra.com 630-681-0962 (voice) 800-526-0857 (TTY) Special Opportunities Available in www.wdsra.com Recreation (S.O.A.R.) P.O Box 3157 Special Recreation Services 115 E Washington Street 1624 E 157th Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Dolton, IL 60419 309-434-2260 www.bpard.org (under SOAR tab) Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC) - Round Lake 814 Hart Rd Round Lake, IL 60073 847-546-8558 www.rlapd.org 708-841-1071 40 Springfield Park District 2500 South 11th Street Springfield, IL 62703 217-585-2941 www.springfieldparks.org Veterans Park District/Village of River Gove 44 W Golfview Drive Northlake, IL 60164 708-343-5270 www.veteransparkdistrict.org Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC) - Zion 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr Zion, IL 60099 847-746-5500 www.zionparkdistrict.com Warren Special Recreation Association (WSRA) 100 S Greenleaf St Gurnee, IL 60031 847-244-6619 www.warrenspecialrec.org Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC) - Lindenhurst 2200 E Grass Lake Rd Lindenhurst, IL 60046 847-356-6011 www.lindenhurstparks.org Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) 116 N Schmale Rd Carol Stream, IL 60188 630-681-0962 www.wdsra.com Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County (SRSNLC) - Waukegan 2000 Belvidere St Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-4760 www.waukeganparks.org West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) 2915 Maple St Franklin Park, IL 60131 847-455-2100 www.wssra.net Special Recreation of Joliet and Channahon (SRJC) 3000 W Jefferson St Joliet, IL 60435 815-741-7275 x160 http://www.jolietpark.org/sirc-home 41 Schools Public School Programs Serving Deaf/HH Students Cooperative Association for Special Education CASE Champaign, 217-355-1214 Marion School for the Hearing Impaired Marion, 618-997-2472 MidCentral Affiliation - MCA Peoria, 309-672-6715 CASE Itinerant Services Lombard, 630-629-2600 Moline School District Moline, 309-757-3475 CCSD 15 and 54 Schaumburg, 847-963-3153 Northern Illinois Association - NIA Elgin, 847-717-8175 Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learners, 773-553-1800 Northern Illinois Association - NIA St Charles, 630-513-5012 Eastern IL Area Special Education - EIASE Charleston, (217) 348-7700 Northern Illinois Association - NIA Sterling, 815-625-7931 ECHO/SPEED South Holland, 708-596-2878 Northern Illinois Association - NIA Kane County, 630-513-5012 Eisenhower Cooperative Oak Lawn, 708-424-9900 Northwest Suburban Special Education Association - NSSEO Mount Prospect, 847-485-2600 Four Rivers Special Education - FRSED Jacksonville, 217-245-7174 ISU Lab School at Illinois State University Normal, 309-438-3451 Sangamon Area Special Education District - SASED Sangamon, 217-786-3250 Illinois School for the Deaf Jacksonville, 217-479-4200 SASED DuPage/West Cook Naperville, 630-778-4510 Johnson/Alexander/Massac/Pulaski Special Education Services - JAMPSED Grand Chain, 618-634-9800 Special Education District of Lake County SEDOL Vernon Hills, 847-680-8320 Joliet Public School Joliet, 815-740-3196 Special Education District of Mc Henry County - SEDOM Woodstock, 815-338-3622 Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative Kankakee, 815-939-3651 Southwest Cook County Cooperative for Special Education - SWCCCASE Oak Forest, 708-687-0900 Kendall County Special Education Cooperative Yorkville, 630-553-5833 Vermillion Association Danville, 217-443-8273 LaGrange Area Department of Special Education - LADSE LaGrange, 708-354-5730 Waukegan Public School District Waukegan, 224-303-3610 Lockport Area Special Education 38 42 Cooperative - LASEC Lockport, 815-838-8080 Schools State School Out of State Illinois School for the Deaf 125 S Webster Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650 217-479-4200 (Voice) 217.479.4209 (FAX) www.illinoisdeaf.org/ Buckeye Ranch 5665 Hoover Rd Grove City, OH, 43123 614-875-2371 www.buckeyeranch.org Central Institute for the Deaf 825 S Taylor Ave, St Louis, MO 63110 Toll free: 877.444.4574 Tel: 314.977.0132 Fax: 314.977.0023 Email: cid@cid.edu cid.edu Private Schools Alexander Graham Bell Montessori 9300 Capitol Dr Wheeling, IL 60090 847-850-5490 www.agbms.org/ Indiana School for Deaf 1200 E 42nd St Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-924-4374 (Voice) 317-550-4800 (Voice) 317-565-4473 (Video Phone) 317-644-1841 (FAX) Centerview Therapeutic 3444 Dundee Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 847-559-0110 www.centerondeafness.org Child's Voice School Wooddale Location 180 Hansen Ct Wood Dale, IL 60191 Telephone: (630) 595-8200 Fax: (630) 595-8282 Ohio School for the Deaf 500 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43214 614-728-4030 www.ohioschoolforthedeaf.org Child's Voice School Chicago Location 1846 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL 60657 Telephone: (773) 516-5720 Fax: (773) 516-5721 Presley Ridge 5500 Corporate Drive Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412-872-9400 (Voice) 888-777-0820 (Toll Free) info@PressleyRidge.org www.pressleyridge.org Children of Peace 1900 W Taylor St Chicago, IL 60612 312-243-8186 Public School Tampa Bay Academy 6815 N Rome Ave Tampa Bay, FL 33604 813-343-0600 Marion School for the Hearing Impaired 801 E Reeves St Marion, IL 62959 Wisconsin School for Deaf 309 W Walworth Ave Delavan, WI, 53115 262-728-7120 43 618) 997-2472 www.wces.co 262) 740-2066 wespdhh.org/wsd/ 44 34 Vocational *Anixter Center Chicago, 773-929-8200 Oak-Leyden Developmental Services Oak Park, 708-383-2050 *Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, 847-292-0870 Ray Graham Association Elmhurst, 630-834-4106 *Centerpoint Northbrook, 847-559-0110 Salem Children’s Home Flanagan, 815-796-4561 *Clearbrook Arlington Heights, 847-870-7711 Sertoma Career Center Alsip, 708-371-9700 *Covenant House Chicago, 312-759-7888 Skills, Inc Moline, 309-797-3586 DeWitt Co Human Resource Clinton, 217-935-9496 South Chicago Parents & Friends Chicago, 773-734-2222 Envision Unlimited (312) 346-6230 Spectrum Vocational Services Downers Grove, 630-852-7520 Futures Unlimited Pontiac, 815-842-1122 *Thresholds Bridge Program Chicago, (773) 537-3341 VP: (773) 886-1182 George Halas Vocational Center Chicago, 773-651-1100 Larkin Home Elgin, 847-695-5656 Lombard Training Center Chicago, 773-731-5700 McCrone Industries Chicago, 312-326-1773 McKinley Vocational Services Chicago, 773-955-2900 Mental Health Centers of Central IL Springfield, (Voice) 217-525-1064 (TTY) 800-526-0844 WAVE, Inc Mt Carmel, 618-262-8614 ARC of IROQUOIS Watseka, 815-432-5288 West Englewood – Frick Training Center Chicago, 773-487-0551 Westtown Training Center Chicago, (Voice) 773-276-0444 (TTY) 312-346-6486 Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) 800-447-6404 TTY 800-843-6154 (Toll Free) www.dhs.state.il.us Call to request the number of your local Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf There are close to 30 throughout the state They will assist you in finding employment *These sites have more experience working with deaf individuals National Association for the Deaf Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Deaf children are born with the same ability to acquire language as any other children, and deserve the same chance to acquire language Deaf children have the right and the capacity to be educated, to graduate high school, to obtain further education, and to pursue a career To achieve this essential goal, all families of deaf children have the right to appropriate early intervention services as well as quality family educational services These families have the right to accurate and comprehensive information, including access to state resources to help their deaf children reach their full potential Deaf children have the right to acquire both English and American Sign Language (a natural visual language) Deaf children can acquire both of these languages simultaneously, with the support of intervention services prior to entering school and reinforced within the school system Deaf children can fully access education and society This means every deaf child must have full access to all information, specialized personnel, school programs, social activities, and extra-curricular activities Communication skills and/or modes by themselves not equate language proficiency Deaf children have the right to qualified professionals proficient in developing the child’s acquisition of language throughout the early intervention and school years To ensure this right is fully protected, deaf children must be assessed on a regular basis by qualified language acquisition professionals Deaf children require settings that utilize a critical mass of language peers to ensure age-appropriate development of learning, emotional and social skills Deaf children require interaction with deaf adult role models to internalize their self worth and visualize their potential Deaf children have the right to succeed 45 46 34 Rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People to Accessible Communication Introduction Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives rights of equal access to places of public accommodation For deaf and hard of hearing people, Title III requires businesses and agencies to remove barriers to communication Places Covered by ADA Title III covers a wide range of places of public accommodation, including retail stores and the wide range of service businesses such as hotels, theaters, restaurants, doctors' and lawyers' offices, optometrists, dentists, banks, insurance agencies, museums, parks, libraries, day care centers, recreational programs, social service agencies and private schools It covers both for-profit and nonprofit organizations Unlike the employment section of the ADA, which only applies to employers with 15 or more employees, this part of the ADA applies to all such offices and businesses, regardless of size Places of public accommodation must give persons with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in and to benefit from their services They cannot provide unequal or separate benefits to persons with disabilities They must modify their policies and practices when necessary to provide equal access to services and facilities Provision of Auxiliary Aids and Services In order to provide equal access, all public accommodations are required to provide auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication The ADA also requires removal of structural communication barriers that are in existing facilities, and installation of flashing alarm systems, permanent signage, and adequate sound buffers The U.S Department of Justice regulation to Title III of the ADA, 28 C.F.R Part 36, and the Analysis that accompanies it, 56 Fed Reg 35544 - 35691 (July 26, 1991), explain in detail the requirements of the law Public accommodations are required to provide auxiliary aids to enable a person with disabilities to communicate effectively: A public accommodation shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities 28 C.F.R Š36.303(c) Auxiliary Aids and Services A comprehensive list of auxiliary aids and services required by the ADA for deaf and hard of hearing people includes:  qualified interpreters, translators, and note takers  computer-aided transcription services  written materials  telephone handset amplifiers  assistive listening devices and systems  telephones compatible with hearing aids  closed caption decoders  open and closed captioning  telecommunication devices for deaf persons [TTYs]  videotext displays or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments 28 C.F.R 36.303(b)(1) The term qualified interpreter is defined in the regulation to mean: an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary 47 Need to Consult with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Person to Determine Appropriate Accommodation 28 C.F.R 36.104 The analysis to this regulation makes it clear that Congress, as well as the Department of Justice, "expects that public accommodations will consult with the individual with a disability before providing a particular auxiliary aid or service." 56 Fed.Reg at 35567 The Department of Justice also states: It is not difficult to imagine a wide range of communications involving areas such as health, legal matters, and finances that would be sufficiently lengthy or complex to require an interpreter for effective communication 56 Fed.Reg At 35567 The most important consideration is the type of service that will be necessary to give "effective communication" to a deaf individual For example, in addition to providing an interpreter or translator, it may be necessary to change seating arrangements or lighting so that there is a clear line of sight to the interpreter, and so that the interpreter is clearly visible Businesses may need to instruct employees to accept TTY relay calls, even though such calls take longer to complete than regular voice calls Policies and practices may have to be altered in order to provide access A business that normally would not permit a customer to bring in an animal must give access to "hearing ear" and "seeing eye" dogs Undue Burden A public accommodation may deny an auxiliary aid only if it can demonstrate that providing the aid would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, or would constitute an undue burden or expense If the public accommodation is able to demonstrate that there is a fundamental alteration or an undue burden in the provision of a particular auxiliary aid it must, however, be prepared to provide an alternative auxiliary aid, where one exists 28 C.F.R Š36.303(f) Whether or not a particular auxiliary aid constitutes an "undue burden" is difficult to decide It depends on a variety of factors, including the nature and cost of the auxiliary aid or service and the overall financial and other resources of the business The undue burden standard is intended to be applied on a case-by-case basis Undue burden is not measured by the amount of income the business is receiving from a deaf client, patient or customer Instead, undue burden is measured by the overall financial impact on the whole entity Therefore, it is possible for a business to be responsible for providing auxiliary aids even if it does not make a sale or receive income from a deaf customer, if the cost of the aid would not be an undue burden on its overall operation Who Pays for the Accommodation The Department of Justice does not permit a public accommodation to charge a person for the cost of the auxiliary aid provided The Title III regulation states: A public accommodation may not impose a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability to cover the costs of measures, such as the provision of auxiliary aids that are required to provide that individual with the nondiscriminatory treatment required by the Act or this part 28 C.F.R 36.301(c) The cost of interpreters, translators and other auxiliary aids may entitle a business to an income tax credit, as well as the usual business-related expense deduction Congress has amended the Internal Revenue Code to provide business tax incentives for removing barriers or increasing accessibility The "Tax Deduction to Remove Architectural and Transportation Barriers to People with Disabilities and Elderly Individuals" (Title 26, I.R.C Section 190) allows a deduction for qualified barrier removal expenses not to exceed $1500 for any taxable year The "Disabled Access Tax Credit" (Title 26, I.R.C Section 44) is available to eligible small businesses It provides a tax credit of 50 per cent of eligible access expenditures that exceed $250 but not exceed $10,250, made for the purpose of complying with the ADA For more information on these tax provisions, contact the IRS, Office of the Chief Counsel, PO Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington DC 20044, (202) 622-3110 (DC area) or 800-829-1040 (voice), 800-829-4059 (TTY) 48 If You Are Denied an Interpreter or Other Accommodation If you are denied an interpreter or any other accommodation, it is suggested that you the following: Ask for accommodation (yellow card provided by Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf, or in writing) Get proof of denial - written or verbal - get person's name, date, phone number, reason for denial, etc Try again - inform them that there are federal and state laws that protect your rights and that these laws "require" auxiliary aids (such as an interpreter or captioning) for effective communication If you need an advocate, contact Kim Eischen at CHS at 773-248-9174 TTY or 773-248-9121 voice Let the place of business know that a complaint will be filed against them for failure to provide appropriate accommodations File a complaint (See next section below.) Contact information for agencies where to file a complaint: If you need information about filing a complaint, you can contact the Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf at 800-894-3654 TTY or 800-894-3653 voice or mcld1@aol.com For complaints related to employment settings, job interviews Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 1801 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C 20507 Questions: TTY: 800-669-6820, V: 800-669-4000 www.eeoc.gov For complaints related to public accommodations (doctors’ offices, businesses) and state and local government offices (police, courts, Social Security, Public Aid, universities Department of Justice To file a federal complaint: www.usdoj.gov/disabilities.htm Information Line: 800-514-0383 (TTY), 800-514-0301 (V) Complaints sent to: U.S Dept of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D C 20530 Civil Rights Division - Disability Rights Section New York Avenue Building, Room 4023, Washington, D C 20530 If you want to speed things up, MEDIATION is much faster with the Department of Justice Write “Mediation” on the envelope of your complaint to the Department of Justice Illinois Human Rights Act To file a charge: IL Dept of Human Rights, James R Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St., Suite 10-100, Chicago, IL 60601 TTY: 312-263-1579 V: 312-814-6200 Chicago Commission on Human Relations 740 N Sedgwick, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60610 TTY: 312-744-1088 V: 312-744-4111 Cook Country Commission on Human Rights 69 W Washington Street, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60602 TTY: 312-603-1101 V: 312-603-1100 For any place receiving federal funds such as Medicare, Medicaid, etc ― this includes hospitals, doctors, drug treatment programs, welfare departments, etc Office for Civil Rights/U.S Department of Health and Human Services 233 N Michigan Avenue, Room 240, Chicago, IL 60601 TTY: 312-353-5693 V: 312-886-5078 49 Illinois Service Resource Center Serving Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Visually Impaired Student Behavioral Needs A Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education Voice: 847-559-8195 FAX: 847-559-8199 Video Phone: 224-545-5199 This publication was developed with a grant from ISBE and is funded 100% through IDEA Discretionary Federal Funds ... future editions of the resource directory? 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