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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.

Provides financial assistance to those wanting to get their GED. Assistance includes covering the costs of books and/or GED test fees.

Provides medical appointment transportation for seniors. Other transportation needs are not covered at this time. Transportation is available for trips both within the county and also into surrounding areas outside of the county.

Provides comprehensive health care services, including lab tests, EKGs, skin biopsies, geriatric assessments, cryotherapy, and more.

Offers help to individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. The goal is to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge. Referrals to diagnosis, tutoring and schooling.

Offers free HIV testing, counseling, and prevention services are available. Help is available to access PrEP (medicine that helps prevent HIV). Free condoms, STI testing through telemedicine, and harm reduction supplies are also available.

Aquatic programs are offered at nearly all area pools that offer instructional programs; the Red Cross serves as a coordinator and can provide information about which programs are available at each pool; programs include: Learn to Swim, Infant and Preschool Aquatic Programs, Lifeguard Training, and Water Safety Instructor.

Outpatient treatment for individuals who struggle with alcohol and other drug addictions. DUI evaluations and risk education, substance abuse assessments, and individual and group therapy.

Outpatient treatment for gambling addiction is also available at the Watseka location.

Client-centered services can link individuals living with HIV to healthcare and other available resources. A case manager can provide assistance with:

- Connecting with a medical provider.

- Understanding what services applicants may be eligible for.

- Applying for healthcare coverage.

Also offers PrEP and provides essential non-medical services for persons living with HIV. These services include:

- Emergency financial assistance.

- Food bank/home-delivered meals.

- Housing services.

- Legal services.

- Medical transportation.

- Mental health services.

- Outpatient/ambulatory medical care.

- Oral health care.

- Psychosocial support service.

- Rehabilitation services.

- Substance abuse services.

- AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).

- Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage (CHIC).

Offers a Public Housing Program that assists qualified low income families with rental assistance. The client pays between 30 and 40 percent of their monthly income toward rent. MCHA will form a contract with the landlord to pay the difference directly to the landlord on behalf of the family.

**This program works on a waitlist basis. The waitlist is open sporadically throughout the year. Check the website or call to find out the status of the waitlist.

Offers temporary one-time assistance by providing food vouchers, gasoline vouchers, and assistance with rent, mortgage, and utility bills through direct pay to the vendor, landlord, or bank. Furniture and clothing vouchers for their West Chicago and Geneva stores can also be made available.

Provides day services to individuals with a disability. Services include vocational services, supported employment, community participation, habilitation training, or retirement activities for seniors. Program works to offer a wide variety of daily activities focused on individual interest.

Offers residential treatment programs for adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Programs serve men and women, women with children, young adults, veterans, and essential and frontline workers. Also offers medically monitored detox and withdrawal management.

Sober living recovery homes and halfway houses provide wraparound support for individuals in early recovery. Also offers supportive housing for individuals living with mental health disorders.

Adult outpatient services include therapy, specialty care such as TMS therapy and MAT, family support and education, psychiatric care, intensive community-based case management, and fulfillment of legal behavioral healthcare requirements related to court systems.

Offers supportive counseling, guidance, and connections to resources. If considering adoption, can also assist in finding the right family for the baby.

Provides general health care needs, including preventive care as well as urgent problems of adult and pediatric patients.

Adult education classes, including High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), literacy tutoring, citizenship test preparation, and more.

Provides police services responsible for emergency assessment and response.

Provides free slates and styluses to blind individuals.

Provides nutritious lunches in a friendly environment. Each meal includes a combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, grain, and milk.

Menus are approved by a registered dietitian to ensure they meet 1/3 of the daily recommended intake of essential nutrients.