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Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

Services

Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
Assistive Technology Equipment
Caregiver Counseling
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
General Benefits and Services Assistance

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community.

Programs offered include self-advocacy and awareness, life skills training, braille training, TTY training, personal assistant information, interpreter referrals and equipment demonstration and loan.

Services

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Village of Palatine pays for or provides wheeled mobility devices for individuals with limited mobility. COVID-19 NOTICE: Items are loaned only on Saturdays, and can be returned only on Wednesdays.
The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab's Assistive Technology Program offers a variety of services to enhance independence, comfort, and quality of life. At AbilityLab, clients have access to experts who can assist them with state-of-the-art devices, technology (software and hardware), assistive robots, and other adaptive technology and equipment.

Selection center for the ITAC Amplified Phone Program. Those that have trouble hearing on the phone may be eligible for a free amplified phone and/or cellular amplifier. Individuals can receive an application packet, test, and select the equipment they would like to order at LIFE CIL.

Hair pieces for financially disadvantaged children under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

To donate hair use the following guidelines:

-- 10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for donation

-- Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut

-- Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in

-- Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope

-- Fill out the hair donation form, or write your name and address on a separate sheet of paper and include inside the envelope

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment
Natural Hair/Wig Donation Programs

Provides a directory of Lions Clubs and would refer based on where inquirer lives for possible assistance with glasses and hearing aid needs. Accepts donations of used eyeglasses for third world projects. Also accepts used hearing aids. Eye screenings for children 6 months to 48 months.

PROJECTS include an Eye Bank and donor information.

Services

Eye Screening
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Civic Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment
Provides assistance in finding appropriate aides and modified equipment like magnifiers, talking clocks, etc.

Provides augmentative and alternative communication options through assistive technology, which enables children and youth with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of life. Augmentative and Alternative Communication includes various communication methods that enhance or replace verbal speech or writing for individuals with communication disabilities. Check the team resource folders for additional Assistive Technology & Augmentative and Alternative Communication information for IEP teams to consider and utilize including AT Information and Tools, AAC Information and Tools, or use the form link on the website to request AAC Collaboration.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment
Occupation Specific Job Training
Carol's Closet can help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation. Carol's Closet accepts donations of good and has opportunities for people to volunteer.

Services

Wheelchair Donation Programs
Baby Furniture
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Baby Furniture Donation Programs
Shower/Bath Seats
Bedding/Linen
Bedding/Linen Donation Programs
Thrift Shop Support Volunteer Opportunities
Baby Clothing
Hospital Bed Donation Programs
Wheelchairs/Wheeled Mobility
Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs
Child Passenger Safety Seats
General Furniture Provision
Hospital Beds
Diapers
Walking Aids

Referrals for hearing loss issues and programs.

Advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing individuals and assist in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues to secure such services. Promotes awareness and understanding of the rights of persons with a hearing loss.

Equipment loan programs (amplified phones, TTY phone equipment, amplified headsets and two hearing aid banks). Offers telephone equipment demonstrations.

Maintains an inventory of services available to meet the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing and assist them in securing these services.

Conducts a voluntary census of deaf and hard of hearing persons in Nebraska and compile a registry.

Provides reconditioned hearing aids to persons who need these instruments and meet the age and financial guidelines.

Expands programs and services available to deaf and hard of hearing persons throughout the state. Implements new programs through collaboration with consumer groups, the governor, legislature, organizations, institutions, and agencies. Broadens the collection and dissemination of information on hearing loss and deafness.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Sign Language Interpretation
Interpreter/Translator Registries
Assistive Technology Equipment
Disease/Disability Information

Offers The Senior Tech Connect Program which is committed to helping improve the mental and emotional well-being of seniors. Provides devices that are video chat capable to help keep seniors connected with friends and family.

Help veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities with household items including furniture and bedding, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs (including motorized), shower chairs, commodes and adult hygiene items. In addition, Carol's Closet can help families with newborn baby clothes to size 6 children's clothes, diapers, new cribs and car seats, baby essentials, and household items including dishes, furniture and bedding. Carol's Closet also has a handicap accessible van and standing lift for loan with a donation.

Services

Medical Equipment/Supplies
Children's Clothing
Furniture
Assistive Technology Equipment
Baby Clothing
General Household Goods Provision
Diapers

Provides augmentative and alternative communication options through assistive technology, which enables children and youth with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of life. Augmentative and Alternative Communication includes various communication methods that enhance or replace verbal speech or writing for individuals with communication disabilities. Check the team resource folders for additional Assistive Technology & Augmentative and Alternative Communication information for IEP teams to consider and utilize including AT Information and Tools, AAC Information and Tools, or use the form link on the website to request AAC Collaboration.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment
Occupation Specific Job Training

Offers services to blind or visually impaired individuals, including provision of assistive devices and aids, and training in the proper use of the equipment.

Services

Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Services include eye exams and glasses, hearing aids, eye donor cards, leader dog procurement, cornea transplants at University of Iowa, for those not covered by insurance or other programs.

Iowa Lions Kidsight: A cooperative sight project with the University of Iowa Hospitals. Pre-school children are screened by taking pictures of their eyes and sending the pictures to the U of IA Hospitals for evaluation. Parents are notified if their child is found to need eye care.

Charity grants to community agencies with regard to eyesight and hearing, food banks, clothing, and more.

Listening program provides equipment to preschools to help with autistic children.

Recycles eye glasses, lenses, frames and hearing aids. Lions disassemble, measure, clean and inventory the various parts to be available for people of third world countries as VOSH teams determine prescriptions.

International Lions Foundation: Our club supports the ILF to a total of $1000 each three years. Lions members and others in the community contribute additionally.

Other services are considered as needs are identified if fund are available and the club's board and members approve. More information available online.
Loans several types of medical and assistive technology equipment, like wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and electric beds, as available. CAPACITY No Restrictions

Services

Walking Aids
Offers a wide variety of medical equipment and supplies. Supplies and equipment include but are not limited to: Cpap and Bipap machines, oxygen, nebulizers, hospital beds, scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, fracture boots, cast shoes, bath seats and benches, etc. Supplies are available for rental or sale.
Provides free amplified phones for anyone with hearing loss who is unable to use standard telephones. Program funded by State of Illinois taxes on landlines and cell phones.
Optometry exams, corrective lenses, contacts.
Free amplified telephones or CapTel phones.
Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Services

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Assistive Technology Equipment

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community.

Programs offered include self-advocacy and awareness, life skills training, braille training, TTY training, personal assistant information, interpreter referrals and equipment demonstration and loan.

Services

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Assistive Technology Equipment
Offers durable medical and assistive technology equipment for loan to anyone in need. Will accept gently used assistive devices and medical equipment for the loan closet.

Services

Assistive Technology Equipment
Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology Donation Programs

Provides a vision wellness program offering vision and low vision exams, preventive eye care, vision protection, low vision aids & technology, vision rehabilitation therapy.