SUMMER 2009
In General: There are more than 20 CILs (Centers for Independent Living) around the State of Illinois. These Centers are funded by DORS and must provide assistance for persons with disabilities. Most of these Centers have a DEAF SERVICES WORKER. That person is trained to deal with situations that need “Communication Accessibility”. Around Chicago & suburbs:
ACCESS LIVING, Chicago – 312.640.2163 VP/tty, 1-800-714-6834 v, dwhitmore@accessliving.org
LAKE COUNTY CIL, Mundelein – 847.949.0641 VP/tty, 847.949.4440 v, www.lccil.org
DU PAGE CIL, Glen Ellyn - 630.469.2300 v/tty, 630.469.2492 TTY, 630.469.2605 VP, 630.469.2606 Fax JulieAnn Chavez, Deaf Services Coordinator, julie_dupagecil@sbcglobal.net
PROGRESS CIL, Forest Park – 708.209.1826 VP/tty, 708.209.1500 v, cnemecek@progresscil.org
WILL-GRUNDY CIL, Joliet – 815.729.0162 VP, 815.729.2085 tty, 815.729.0162 v, wgcil@sbcglobal.net
OPTIONS CIL, Kankakee – 815.936.0132 tty, options@colint.com
FOX RIVER VALLEY CIL, Elgin – 847.695.5868 tty, 847.695.5818 v, FRVCIL@mail.com
There is the State of ILLINOIS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMISSION (IDDHC) in Springfield. They offer advocacy, information & referral, many other programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing people in Illinois. FREE telephone number – 1.877.455.3323 v/tty. www.idhhc.state.il.us
ALSO…The CITY OF CHICAGO has a department that provides programs and assistance for persons with disabilities: The MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (MOPD). The main office number is 312.744.4964 tty or 312.744.7050 voice. The Substance Abuse & AIDS Prevention office of MOPD can be reached at 312.744.4780 tty or VP.
COUNSELING:
MT. SINAI DEAF PROGRAM, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Sinai Bldg. 2rd floor, 2653 W. Ogden, Chicago, IL
60608. 773.257.5474 voice or 773.257.6959 tty, carvi@sinai.org
ADVOCATE METRO OUTREACH, 938 W. Nelson, Chicago, IL 60657.
773.296.3737 tty or 773.296.3220 voice. Also call this location for mental health services at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Metro Family Services in Oak Lawn, Good Samaritan in Downers Grove.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
ACCESS LIVING, Domestic Violence Program, 115 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60610.
312.640.2100 voice or 312.640.2101 tty.
CHICAGO HEARING SOCIETY, Victim Assistance Program, 2001 N. Clybourn, 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60614. 773.248.9121 voice, 773.248.9174 tty. 24 HOUR ASSISTANCE – 1.800.563.7646 (user CHSDV) tty or 1.800.644.9963 (user CHSDV) v, 773.248.9106 vp
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE, 1.800.787.3224 tty, 1.800.799.7233 v.
HEALTH – Doctors who sign
DR. GARY KAUFMAN – Access Family Health Center, 2655 W. Peterson Ave., Chgo
773.257.5125 v or 773.257.6289 tty. kaug@sinai.org
DR. DAVID EBERT – ACCESS at Anixter Center, 2020 N. Clybourn, Chgo. 773.404.5277 v/tty
AIDS HOTLINE
FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, ANONYMOUS INFO, REFERRAL, AND EDUCATION
1.800.243.7889 tty, 1.800.344.7432 Spanish, 1.800.342.2437 v
CHILD ABUSE
STATE OF ILLINOIS “HOTLINE” – 24 hours every day. CONFIDENTIAL.
1.800.252.2873 v or 1.800.358.5117 tty.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICES:
CAIRS, 150 N. Wacker Drive, Ste. 1310, Chgo, IL 60606. 312.895.4300 voice or 312.895.4320 tty.
CAIRS1@aol.com (e-mail)
CHICAGO HEARING SOCIETY, 2001 N. Clybourn Ave., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60614.
773.248.9121 voice or 773.248.9174 tty. CHSInterp@anixter.org.
For emergency interpreters, call 312.939.8999 v or 312.427.2166 tty
SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
ARD (Addiction Recovery for the Deaf), 2001 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614.
773.227.8562 VP/tty or 773.227.8530 v. www.anixter.org/ard
LEGAL SERVICES
LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE DISABLED, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611.
312.908.4463 voice or 312.908.8705 tty.
MCLD (Midwest Center on Law and the Deaf), P.O.Box 804297, Chicago, IL 60680-4104.
800.894.3653 v, 800.894.3654 tty, www.mcld.org, KAguilar@aol.com (e-mail)
EQUIP FOR EQUALITY, 20 N. Michigan, Ste. 300, Chicago, IL, 60602. contactus@equipforequality.org, 800.610-2779 tty, 800.537.2632 v, www.equipforequality.org.
OTHER USEFUL SERVICES:
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Officer Utz, 3510 S. Michigan., Chicago, IL 60653.
312.745.5823 voice or 312.745.6885 tty.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, 847.294.4400 v or 847.294.4465 tty.
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Court Interpreters Office, 2650 S. California Ave., Rm. 4B02,
Chicago, IL 60608. 773.869.3210 voice, 773.869.3213 tty.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., ste. 800, Chgo, 60631. 847.933.2413 v,
773.444.0930 fax. CALL FOR INFORMATION OR REFERRAL www.alz.org
CHICAGO CHILD ADVOCACY CTR, 1240 S. Damen, Chicago, IL, 60608. 312.492.3700 v,
312.733.7239 tty, 312.492.3760 fax. www.chicagocac.org
DCFS (Department of Children & Family Services), 100 W. Randolph, Ste. 6-100, Chicago, IL 60601.
312.814.4117 VP, 312.814.8783 tty or 312.814.5986 fax, Marsha.Northrup@illinois.gov
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES, 70 East Lake St., Suite 1115, Chicago Illinois
1-866-889-9347 voice. Have sign-language interpreter for your appointment. FREE COUNSELING - LEARN TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY BETTER
DEAF ADULTS EDUCATION ACCESS PROGRAM (DAEAP), dbekiri7daeap@yahoo.com -
HELP FOR DEAF IMMIGRANTS.
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP DEAF SERVICES, One Illinois Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60194. 847.884.1560 VP/tty, 66.134.156.253 IP, 847.884.0300 v, Sphadke@schaumburgtownship.org
SECRETARY OF STATE OF ILLINOIS, BILL BOGDAN, Disability Liaison, 17 N. State St,
Chicago, IL 60602. 312.814.2665 v/tty or 1.800.252.2904 v/tty.
FRAUD, SCAM OR “RIP-OFF” – Call State of Illinois Attorney General Office, 312.814.3374 tty or
312.814.3399 v, www.ag.state.il.us
REMEMBER - FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SERVICES DIAL 3-1-1 FOR NON-EMERGENCIES,
DIAL 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCIES