Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention in the depository, in order by issuing agency.
- Best practices to serving individuals with disabilities at one-stop centers (2003, June)
This manual is structured to provide information on Best Practices of serving individuals with disabilities within the One-Stop centers. It serves as a reference to assist in enhancing the ability of One-Stop systems to meet the needs of job seekers with disabilities. - Financing Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in the State of Illinois (2003, September)
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services conducted an in-depth analysis of the Illinois existing methods of capturing federal revenue and other third party payments for services to persons with developmental disabilities. This final project report summarizes the project teams findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The report contains a compendium of proposed revenue enhancement strategies and related system management improvements. The concluding chapter includes advice on establishing targeted priorities for pursuing such enhancements and improvements. - Find, Choose, and Keep Great DSPs: A toolkit for families looking for quality, caring and committed direct support professionals (2006, September)
This toolkit is designed to provide easy-to-use tips and strategies to help families of people with disabilities find, choose and keep high quality Direct Support Professionals. The tools were created so that families could pick and choose what strategies work best for them. - Find, Choose, and Keep Great DSPs: A toolkit for people with disabilities looking for quality, caring and committed direct support professionals (2006, September)
This toolkit is designed to provide easy-to-use tips and strategies to help you find, choose, and keep high quality Direct Support Professionals. The tools were created so you can pick and choose what strategies work best for you. - Future Planning Resource Guide for Families and Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois
The contents of this resource guide were developed and funded under a grant from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (RRTCADD), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Grant #H133B980046. In 1999 the RRTCADD at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the CARC began a collaboration to support families and individuals with developmental disabilities in future planning. Our interests primarily focused on aging families. Our project began with a series of workshops that provided information on legal/financial planning and accessing services in Illinois. Although we developed the guide working mainly with aging caregivers and individuals with disabilities in the metro Chicago area, resources to use throughout the state are included. - Helping Families Understand Options in Planning for Their Family Member with a Disability (2002, January)
Booklet for families of individuals with disabilities are encouraged to develop a Life Care Plan to address the changing needs of the individual and the familys changing ability to meet those needs. - Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Newsletter {periodical start}
News and activities of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. In this issue of the newsletter, youll read about the Councils goals from the chairperson, Lester Pritchard, a statewide expert on the challenges facing people with developmental disabilities; about our commitment to continue the push to ensure the best opportunities are available throughout the state; recruitment and retention of direct support professionals; and a person-centered approach for people with developmental disabilities to live on their own with the supports they need. - Inclusion Resource Manual
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago received a three-year grant from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities for the Social Inclusion Project. The grant provided funds for staff at three Easter Seals sites and four partner sites to receive specialized on-site training and mentoring on including children with developmental disabilities in the early childhood classroom. Easter Seals has also been able to offer inclusion and special needs trainings to directors, teachers, and paraprofessionals from childcare centers all around Chicago. This manual is designed to share what was learned and to provide practical tools for use in the classroom for the journey of including children with disabilities. - Manual de Recursos de Inclusion
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago recibi fondos del Council de Illinois de Discapacidades del Desarrollo (ICDD) para el Proyecto de Inclusin Social (SIP). SIP provee fondos para los empleados de Easter Seals y para cuatro sitios asociados para que recibieran entrenamiento especializados en como incluir a nios con discapacidades en las clases de niez temprana. Por medio de SIP, Easter Seals ha podido ofrecer inclusin y entrenamientos de necesidades especiales a directores, maestros, y paraprofesionales de centros de guarderas de nios en todo Chicago. Este manual est diseado para compartir lo que hemos aprendido y para darle la herramienta para usar en la clase para incluir a nios con discapacidades. - Speaking for Myself (2001, September)
Booklet for persons with disabilities concerning self-determination despite special needs.