Ada S. Mckinley Community Services
1359 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
312.554.0600
info@adasmckinley.org
Adult programming includes day programs, employment services, and residential housing.
Aspire
(320) 4-Aspire - (320) 427-7473.
Chicago’s northern and western suburbs
Offers varied day support options including:
Life Enrichment program: Aspire’s Life Enrichment in-person academies offer opportunities to learn computer skills, the arts, exercise, and daily-living skills.
Job Training Program: Community day programs at in-person academies are a great way for adults with disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome to build career skills. Job training focuses on hands-on and soft work skills, career interests, fitness, and strength
Association for Individual Development (AID)
309 New Indian Trail Court Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 966-4000
info@the-association.org
AID offers support to Kane and Kendall county families of children and adults with disabilities.
Adult services include: in-home care for training and support (through Adult Waiver), vocational training, skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals. Additionally, day program services (The STARS Program & the Autism Program) focused on active community integration, volunteer work and fitness activities for participants and residential services are available. Visit website or FAQ for more detailed information.
Behavioral Learning Adult Day Services
417 Des Plaines Ave Unit 623, Forest Park, IL 60130
Call (866) 727-1194 or email info@behavioral-learning.com for more information.
This program specializes in support for individuals 18+ who identify as neurodiverse and looking to improve their emotional regulation skills. Learning occurs both within our center and around the community. Learners collaborate with their trainers to select and design the individual and group sessions they wish to participate in, from topics such as cooking, self-care, job readiness, coping skills, and many more!
1962 Broadway St., Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 389-8137
Provides educational, therapeutic, self-help and pre-vocational services to students diagnosed with developmental disabilities, including autism. An emphasis is placed on cognitive, speech, gross motor, fine motor, social and self-help skills.
Bridge High School (Little Friends)
2318 Wisconsin Ave. Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-964-1722
Therapeutic day school for children ages 14-22 with autism or other emotional, cognitive disabilities and emotions disorders that have experienced difficulty in traditional academic programs and require an alternative functional curriculum.
264 Main St., Sugar Grove IL
(630) 864-3830
Ally Dogan: adogan@mygiantsteps.org
Canopy works to incorporate a combination of activities, opportunities, and supports throughout each participant’s programming. This may include participation in community engagement outings, life skills opportunities, vocational readiness activities, leisure or recreational skill development including music therapy, media integration, and movement based sessions. Ages 22 and up.
1815 W. Central Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 653-6635 ext 28
Workshop Services (DT-Getz) – Located in Palatine, clients perform jobs in a workshop setting and are paid based on their individual levels of productivity. Jobs in the workshop are designed to help each individual prepare for a real work environment, either supported or independent. Ages: 18 years and older
Day programs: Clearbrook has a range of weekday community based services designed to support and guide our adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to lead full, rich and productive lives in their communities. Individual needs and choices drive the services and supports. Ages: 18 years and older
- Developmental Training, Riley 1 (Schaumburg) and Riley 2 (Rolling Meadows) – An individualized program plan is developed around each client, resulting in services that blend instruction, interaction with peers, interventions, activities, socialization and community participation.
- Autism Services (Palatine and Park Ridge) – Clearbrook’s Autism Program (CAP) provides a highly structured schedule emphasizing community integration, recreational activities and opportunities for community-based employment experiences. The staff ratio of 1:3.
- CHOICE (Park Ridge and McHenry) – Clearbrook’s CHOICE program supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to identify and choose areas of interest while utilizing community-based opportunities for volunteering, employment, leisure activities and socializing.
- PURSUIT (Rolling Meadows and Hanover Park) – PURSUIT is a collaborative program between Clearbrook and NWSRA, providing services that offer a variety of recreational and leisure activities and experiences in a structured setting.
- ACES Senior Day Services (50 and over)– Activities and creative experiences for seniors, this program enhances the quality of life for its participants by providing programs and choices to meet the individual’s needs.
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana is dedicated to helping people with disabilities become as independent as possible, while also providing support and resources for family members. Adult services include: behavior support, day programming, CILA/Residential support, employment services (training and job placement), recreation and respite care.
Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin
6737 W Washington St, Suite 4205, West Allis, WI 53214
414-449-4444
Adult services include summer camp (ages 18+), recreation programs, day programming, and employment services (training and job placement).
(312) 666-4511
info@elvalor.net
Cicero: 2434 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Pilsen: 1951 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
South Chicago: 3050 E 92nd St, Chicago, IL 60617
Adult programming includes day programs, vocational training and long-term residential housing
8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60603
Linda Vero – Admissions Coordinator
(312) 346-6230
lvero@envisionunlimited.org
Provides Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. designed around the interests, strengths, and needs of program participants. Program strategies will include the following: vocational training, functional curriculum, multimodal communication strategies, individualized schedules/routines, daily exercise program, positive behavioral supports and structure and consistency. For adults 18 years and up. Accepts private pay or Medicaid Waiver Program.
Foundation for Independent Living
1367 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, Florida 33063
(954)-968-6472
info@filinc.org
The Foundation for Independent Living is a private, not-for-profit, community-based program for adults with varying cognitive disabilities and developmental delays.
2500 Cabot Dr. Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 864-3801
Giant Steps Illinois day school offers a one-on-one integrated holistic approach of services for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Entry through school district placement through age 22.
3504 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-5111
info@glenkirk.org
CILAS throughout Lake County and Northern Cook counties.
Glenkirk Moraine Community Living Facility: Provides the support of full-time staff while allowing residents to enjoy the independence of an apartment setting;
Glenkirk Family Living Arrangement: Provides people with disabilities a unique opportunity to join a family and share in a home environment.
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-3700
info@goodshepherdmanor.org
Not-for-profit, serves the needs of men with developmental disabilities; offer residential services, vocational programs, day programs, and medical services.
515 Busse Highway, Suite 150, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 905-0702
info@havedreams.org
Andrea Johnsen, Program Director: ajohnsen@havedreams.org
After-school programs, day programs, and workplace training services are offered to those ages 16 months and older affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as diagnostic and family support services. Scholarships available for families in need.
Kristina Baker, director of admissions and outreach
8700 East 29th Street Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 214-1132
(316) 634-8874
kbaker@heartspring.org
The Heartspring School is a private, not-for-profit, residential and day school, serving students impacted by autism and other developmental disabilities from across the country and around the world. Most Heartspring students also display challenging behaviors that often interfere with their educational progress, as well as their home life and community integration. Ages: 5-21 yrs.
Cost: Heartspring is a school with a residential program and, therefore, charges tuition and fees. The majority of the students who attend Heartspring are placed through the students’ IEP teams and funded by their local school district. Very few students qualify for funding through insurance providers. However, on a case-by-case basis, this may be possible. Some students have multiple agencies involved in the placement and in the funding (such as a school district, a child welfare agency, adoption subsidy, etc.). For some families, paying privately and/or outside financing may be an option.
Helping Hand School for Autism
Sally Wilson-Gamble
9649 W. 55th St. Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-3580, ext. 437
Use research-based intervention modalities and teaching methods to assure best practice to design each individual's own individualized program and curriculum. Serves children through age 21.
Krejci Academy/The Mansion (Little Friends)
619 E Franklin Ave Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-6870
Therapeutic day school for children ages 5-21 with autism or other emotional, behavioral or developmental disabilities.
19043 Wentworth Ave Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1540
larclansing@sbcglobal.net
Provides day program, employment and residential supports and services that promote quality, dignity, and choice and will assist individuals with developmental disabilities achieve outcomes of independence in their lives.
1760 W. Algonquin Rd. Palatine, IL 60067
847-358-5510
700 N Sacramento, Ste 201 Chicago, IL 60612
773-265-1539
Provides adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities with supports, programs and services that help increase their potential for lifelong productivity and success. Services include residential and employment, home-based supports, recreation and leisure programs.
Little Friends Center for Autism, Inc.
140 N. Wright St. Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-4196
Adults services include community day services and programs, employment support and residential services.
Keshet (My Life)
600 Academy Drive Suite 130 Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 205-1234
MY Life is Keshet’s residential program is designed to allow residents to become fully active members of the community in a warm and caring home that promotes independence and a meaningful life.
info@marklund.org
(630) 593 5500
Bloomingdale: 64 S. Prairie Ave., Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Elgin: 1435 Summit Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120
Geneva: 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
Programs include Early Intervention services (Ages 0-3; 630-529-2871, ext. 2238), day school programming (Ages 3-21), day program services (Ages 18+) and residential services (all ages), and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Oak Leyden Developmental Services
411 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-1050, ext. 132
Offers Community Living Services, Day Program (Life Long Learning Program) and Employment Services Program.
Adult Vocational Services
Oak Park and Rogers Park
773-338-9102
learningcenter@pactt.org
PACTT vocational services work to place people with autism in jobs that allow them to use their skills and take their place in the working world, located in Oak Park and Rogers Park.
10833 S. LaPorte Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-7377
info@parklawn.com
Services include day programming, vocational and employment training, and personal support workers, as well as counseling, speech and language, occupational and physical therapy.
Premier Care Consulting
(630) 579-4325 x1
Day services: 800 W. 5th Ave. Suite 110 Naperville, IL 60563
PremierCare offers a structured adult day program. At MyDay, our goal is to empower our clients to take charge of their life starting with their day. Home and Community Based Programming: Serving DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall and Suburban Cook Counties. Self Direction Assistants, Behavior Support Specialists, Social Workers and Personal Support Workers for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle, IL 60532
630-620-2222
info@raygraham.org
Works with people with disabilities to provide residential, life skills, life coaching, day program, employment, recreational and family support services.
Spectrum Vocational Services (Little Friends)
2302 Wisconsin Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-852-7520
The Supported Employment Program helps adults with disabilities find jobs in businesses throughout their community and provides training in the form of job coaching, transportation training, and vocational advocacy. Funded through DRS.
18350 Crossing Drive Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5200
Provides a variety of adult service programming, including Developmental Training, Community Employment Programs, and Competitive Placement to assist persons with disabilities acquire training, obtaining and maintaining jobs within their local community.
Trinity Services Autism and Family Resource Center
Director of Admissions Jennifer Klouse: jklouse@trinityservices.org
815-485-6197
13318 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451
Adult disability services: Services are provided in Chicago's Southwest, Northwest and Western Suburbs, and in Central and Southern Illinois. They include residential living options, employment programs, community day services, behavioral health programs, and more.
3100 S. Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-3803
info@seguin.org
The Life Skills Program also offers participants opportunities to engage in vocational experiences within the UCP Seguin Carr Center and at volunteer sites in the community.
Julie Tracy, MA, CCC-SLP, QMHP
1212 W. Flournoy St. Chicago, IL 60607
Founded in 2012, Urban Autism Solutions (UAS) is dedicated to changing outcomes for young adults (17-35) with autism through an integrated community life that advances social and vocational opportunities.
Ada S. Mckinley Community Services
1359 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607
312.554.0600
info@adasmckinley.org
Adult programming includes day programs, employment services, and residential housing.
Aspire
(320) 4-Aspire - (320) 427-7473.
Chicago’s northern and western suburbs
Offers varied day support options including:
Life Enrichment program: Aspire’s Life Enrichment in-person academies offer opportunities to learn computer skills, the arts, exercise, and daily-living skills.
Job Training Program: Community day programs at in-person academies are a great way for adults with disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy, or Down syndrome to build career skills. Job training focuses on hands-on and soft work skills, career interests, fitness, and strength
Association for Individual Development (AID)
309 New Indian Trail Court Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 966-4000
info@the-association.org
AID offers support to Kane and Kendall county families of children and adults with disabilities.
Adult services include: in-home care for training and support (through Adult Waiver), vocational training, skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals. Additionally, day program services (The STARS Program & the Autism Program) focused on active community integration, volunteer work and fitness activities for participants and residential services are available. Visit website or FAQ for more detailed information.
Behavioral Learning Adult Day Services
417 Des Plaines Ave Unit 623, Forest Park, IL 60130
Call (866) 727-1194 or email info@behavioral-learning.com for more information.
This program specializes in support for individuals 18+ who identify as neurodiverse and looking to improve their emotional regulation skills. Learning occurs both within our center and around the community. Learners collaborate with their trainers to select and design the individual and group sessions they wish to participate in, from topics such as cooking, self-care, job readiness, coping skills, and many more!
1962 Broadway St. Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 389-8137
Provides educational, therapeutic, self-help and pre-vocational services to students diagnosed with developmental disabilities, including autism. An emphasis is placed on cognitive, speech, gross motor, fine motor, social and self-help skills.
264 Main St., Sugar Grove IL
(630) 864-3830
Ally Dogan: adogan@mygiantsteps.org
Canopy works to incorporate a combination of activities, opportunities, and supports throughout each participant’s programming. This may include participation in community engagement outings, life skills opportunities, vocational readiness activities, leisure or recreational skill development including music therapy, media integration, and movement based sessions. Ages 22 and up.
1815 W. Central Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 653-6635 ext 28
Workshop Services (DT-Getz) – Located in Palatine, clients perform jobs in a workshop setting and are paid based on their individual levels of productivity. Jobs in the workshop are designed to help each individual prepare for a real work environment, either supported or independent. Ages: 18 years and older
Day programs: Clearbrook has a range of weekday community based services designed to support and guide our adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to lead full, rich and productive lives in their communities. Individual needs and choices drive the services and supports. Ages: 18 years and older
- Developmental Training, Riley 1 (Schaumburg) and Riley 2 (Rolling Meadows) – An individualized program plan is developed around each client, resulting in services that blend instruction, interaction with peers, interventions, activities, socialization and community participation.
- Autism Services (Palatine and Park Ridge) – Clearbrook’s Autism Program (CAP) provides a highly structured schedule emphasizing community integration, recreational activities and opportunities for community-based employment experiences. The staff ratio of 1:3.
- CHOICE (Park Ridge and McHenry) – Clearbrook’s CHOICE program supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to identify and choose areas of interest while utilizing community-based opportunities for volunteering, employment, leisure activities and socializing.
- PURSUIT (Rolling Meadows and Hanover Park) – PURSUIT is a collaborative program between Clearbrook and NWSRA, providing services that offer a variety of recreational and leisure activities and experiences in a structured setting.
- ACES Senior Day Services (50 and over)– Activities and creative experiences for seniors, this program enhances the quality of life for its participants by providing programs and choices to meet the individual’s needs.
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana is dedicated to helping people with disabilities become as independent as possible, while also providing support and resources for family members. Adult services include: behavior support, day programming, CILA/Residential support, employment services (training and job placement), recreation and respite care.
Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin
6737 W Washington St, Suite 4205, West Allis, WI 53214
414-449-4444
Adult services include summer camp (ages 18+), recreation programs, day programming, and employment services (training and job placement).
(312) 666-4511
info@elvalor.net
Cicero: 2434 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Pilsen: 1951 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
South Chicago: 3050 E 92nd St, Chicago, IL 60617
Adult programming includes day programs, vocational training and long-term residential housing
8 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60603
Linda Vero – Admissions Coordinator
(312) 346-6230
lvero@envisionunlimited.org
Provides Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. designed around the interests, strengths, and needs of program participants. Program strategies will include the following: vocational training, functional curriculum, multimodal communication strategies, individualized schedules/routines, daily exercise program, positive behavioral supports and structure and consistency. For adults 18 years and up. Accepts private pay or Medicaid Waiver Program.
Foundation for Independent Living
1367 Lyons Road Coconut Creek, Florida 33063
(954) 968-6472
info@filinc.org
The Foundation for Independent Living is a private, not-for-profit, community-based program for adults with varying cognitive disabilities and developmental delays.
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-3700
info@goodshepherdmanor.org
Not-for-profit, serves the needs of men with developmental disabilities; offer residential services, vocational programs, day programs, and medical services.
515 Busse Highway, Suite 150, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 905-0702
info@havedreams.org
Andrea Johnsen, Program Director: ajohnsen@havedreams.org
After-school programs, day programs, and workplace training services are offered to those ages 16 months and older affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as diagnostic and family support services. Scholarships available for families in need.
Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center
9649 W. 55th St. Countryside, IL 60525
(708) 352-3580, ext. 437
Outpatient clinic for children with a wide array of disabilities and delays. Clinic provides individuals with physical therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, and speech and language evaluation and treatment. Behavioral health clinic provides individual psychotherapy and individual/family behavioral therapy services for all ages.
19043 Wentworth Ave Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1540
larclansing@sbcglobal.net
Provides day program, employment and residential supports and services that promote quality, dignity, and choice and will assist individuals with developmental disabilities achieve outcomes of independence in their lives.
1760 W. Algonquin Rd. Palatine, IL 60067
847-358-5510
700 N Sacramento, Ste 201 Chicago, IL 60612
773-265-1539
We provide adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities with support, programs and services that help increase their potential for lifelong productivity and success. Services include residential and employment, home-based supports, recreation and leisure programs.
Little Friends Center for Autism, Inc.
140 N. Wright St. Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 305-4196
Adult services include community day services and programs, employment support and residential services.
info@marklund.org
(630) 593 5500
Bloomingdale: 64 S. Prairie Ave., Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Elgin: 1435 Summit Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120
Geneva: 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
Programs include Early Intervention services (Ages 0-3; 630-529-2871, ext. 2238), day school programming (Ages 3-21), day program services (Ages 18+) and residential services (all ages), and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Oak Leyden Developmental Services
411 Chicago Ave. Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-1050, ext. 132
Offers Community Living Services, Day Program (Life Long Learning Program) and Employment Services Program.
Adult Vocational Services
Oak Park and Rogers Park
773-338-9102
learningcenter@pactt.org
PACTT vocational services work to place people with autism in jobs that allow them to use their skills and take their place in the working world, located in Oak Park and Rogers Park.
10833 S. LaPorte Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 425-7377
info@parklawn.com
Services include day programming, vocational and employment training, and personal support workers, as well as counseling, speech and language, occupational and physical therapy.
Premier Care Consulting
(630) 579-4325 x1
Day services: 800 W. 5th Ave. Suite 110 Naperville, IL 60563
PremierCare offers a structured adult day program. At MyDay, our goal is to empower our clients to take charge of their life starting with their day. Home and Community Based Programming: Serving DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall and Suburban Cook Counties. Self Direction Assistants, Behavior Support Specialists, Social Workers and Personal Support Workers for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
901 Warrenville Road, Suite 500 Lisle, IL 60532
630-620-2222
info@raygraham.org
Works with people with disabilities to provide residential, life skills, life coaching, day program, employment, recreational and family support services.
18350 Crossing Drive Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 342-5200
Provides a variety of adult service programming, including Developmental Training, Community Employment Programs, and Competitive Placement to assist persons with disabilities acquire training, obtaining and maintaining jobs within their local community.
Trinity Services Autism and Family Resource Center
Director of Admissions Jennifer Klouse: jklouse@trinityservices.org
815-485-6197
13318 W. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox, IL 60451
Adult disability services: Services are provided in Chicago's Southwest, Northwest and Western Suburbs, and in Central and Southern Illinois. They include residential living options, employment programs, community day services, behavioral health programs, and more.
3100 S. Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 863-3803
info@seguin.org
The Life Skills Program also offers participants opportunities to engage in vocational experiences within the UCP Seguin Carr Center and at volunteer sites in the community.
