The mission of the Family Support Network is to unify individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for funding, services and community resources that strengthen and support the individual and the family directly by responding to their… Read More

Galena Parent Advocates was organized to inform, educate and activate parents in our community; to provide information; to seek specific suggestions and adopt a plan of action for the resolution of specific problems.   Membership is open to any parent… Read More

Parent-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families that have children who are deaf/hard of hearing. Families can learn about the variety of resources and options available, and how to access them. Through this network of resources… Read More

  "The Illinois Respite Coalition is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of “Lifespan Respite”, promoting education and training for users and providers of respite services; and advocating support for families by insuring universal… Read More

The Parent & Educator Partnership (PEP) is an Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center (ISTAC) of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The PEP project advances the ISBE's priority to improve the delivery of training and technical assistance… Read More

The Illinois PTA was founded on May 30, 1900, and has since worked diligently to support public schools and to ensure that all children and youth have equal opportunities and access to a quality education. We are a state-wide volunteer organization dedicated… Read More

  Parents’ Association for Children with Hemiplegia and/or Stroke (PACHS) is a Chicago area  support and information group formed in April of 2002.   Our goal is to give families of children  with hemiplegia, hemiparesis, diplegia and/or stroke a chance… Read More

  "As Partners in Policymaking celebrates nearly a quarter century of helping people with developmental disabilities and their family members become effective advocates, it’s important to remember that the work is not finished and, in fact, never will… Read More

People First of Illinois is committed to empowering people with disabilities to make their own decisions and choices and to speak for themselves.  We continue to advocate to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Illinois and to work so that… Read More

Contact: Mary Anne Ehlert, President Advocates for special needs individuals and families involving healthcare, special education, job coaches, residential, ssi/medicare/medicaid, trusts/guardianship.  The mission of Protected Tomorrows is to enhance… Read More