PERSONAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM | DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Provides management training to people with disabilities on how to interview, hire, train, pay and fire (if needed) their personal assistant. Personal assistant management training will be provided to people with disabilities who are having problems, or who want to avoid problems, with their personal assistant upon their request.
Provides orientation to people who want to become a personal assistant. Orientation will include and not be limited to information on what a personal assistant is, introduction to various disabilities, methods of payment, ethics, etc. Personal assistant orientation is held monthly at DRC or a location within the service area as needed.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
10/02/2025
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211 Nebraska
Physical Address
77 North 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet, IL 60435
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Application process
Call, email, or visit website for information or visit for services
Fee
None
Required documents
Varies by service
Eligibility
The personal assistant training program is for people with disabilities who are at risk of entering a nursing home; No restrictions for personal assistant orientation
Languages
American Sign Language, English
Service area
Grundy County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Agency info
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Informs persons with disabilities of their rights, educates them about their responsibilities, provides support services, promotes advocacy, and raises community awareness about disability issues.