Independent Client Assistance Program

Self-advocacy support, information, and legal help for people with disabilities so they can understand their rights and get help from the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) or a Center for Independent Living (CIL). CAP is a free program for vocational rehabilitation services only, not for DRS home services.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/24/2023

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211 Metro Chicago

Location

20 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60602

Fax

(312) 800-0912

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm; Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm; Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm; Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm;

Application process

Contact CAP for more information.

Eligibility

DRS Applicants and Customers; DRS Youth Transition Customers (High School Students); DRS Supported College Students; Applicants and Consumers of a Center for Independent Living

Languages

English

Spanish

Service area

IL, United States

Agency info

Equip For Equality

Equip for Equality promotes self-advocacy and serves as a legal advocate for people with disabilities, and handles individual cases and systems-change litigation to achieve broad-based societal reforms. They also advocate through public policy and legislative activities to give people greater choices in their lives and ensure their independence and inclusion in all aspects of community living.