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Provides information and comprehensive services for people with disabilities including:
- Peer support
- Independent living skills training
- Employment skills training
- Advocacy
- Assistive technology/adaptive devices
- Benefits counseling /Application assistance
- Personal assistant (in-home care) referrals
Also offers ongoing support services and transitional services, including:
- Community Transition Services that helps people transition from nursing homes to their own homes
- Pre-employment Transition 30 week program to prepare youth for the work force
- Youth Transition Services for youth to develop independent living skills to prepare for adulthood
Free Covid tests provided
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Personal Care
Provides assistance with social, physical and mental needs within the comfort and security of the client's own home. Services in include:
- Shopping/errands/appointments.
- Person-centered planning.
- Meal preparation and assistance.
- Laundry/light housekeeping.
- Personal grooming assistance.
- Companionship.
- Respite Care.
Services
Personal Care
Respite Care
Homemaker Assistance
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
All Help Health Services provides in-home care services and assistance pertaining to a person's health and wellbeing. Caregiver services may include, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, grocery shopping, plus many more. There is a 4 hour max time limit.
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides services to individuals with severe disabilities so they can remain in their homes and be as independent as possible. Customers may hire their own PAs to assist in their homes, based on the service plan they have jointly developed with their DRS rehabilitation counselor. Specialized services for people with HIV/AIDS and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are also provided.
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Undesignated Home Barrier Removal Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Personal Care
Home Delivered Meals
Homemaker Assistance
Adult In Home Respite Care
Rehabilitation/Restorative Home Nursing
Children's In Home Respite Care
In Home Adult Day Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Sales
Emergency Signaling Devices
A Personal Assistant (PA) is an individual who assists people with disabilities with activities of daily living that a person with a disability cannot do themselves.
Daily living activities that a person with a disability cannot do themselves may include:
- Dressing.
- Grooming.
- Bathing.
- Toileting.
- Transfers.
- Meal preparation.
- Health care.
- Laundry.
- Telephoning.
- Housework.
- Supervision.
- Money management.
- Shopping.
- Feeding.
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Personal Care
Provides in-home assistance to seniors help them remain independent in the home.
Services provide include:
- Case Management.
- Home Care Aid (non-medical in-home care to assist with activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming, dressing, housework, meal preparation, and transportation for essential errands).
- Adult Day Service (currently not operating).
- Emergency Home Response System.
- Automated Medication Dispenser.
- Money Management.
Care Coordinators can also assist older adults and their caregivers in finding options when leaving the hospital or long-term care center.
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Case/Care Management
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Homemaker Assistance
Emergency Alert
A Personal Assistant (PA) is an individual who assists people with disabilities with activities of daily living that a person with a disability cannot do themselves.
Daily living activities that a person with a disability cannot do themselves may include:
- Dressing.
- Grooming.
- Bathing.
- Toileting.
- Transfers.
- Meal preparation.
- Health care.
- Laundry.
- Telephoning.
- Housework.
- Supervision.
- Money management.
- Shopping.
- Feeding.
Gold Plate Housekeeping can assist with the following tasks:
- Non-medical personal care.
- Laundry.
- Meal preparation.
- Shopping/essential errands.
- Assistance with financial transactions.
- Transportation.
- Socialization.
- Assistance with personal needs.
Provides housekeeping and personal care to persons who are not able to do the necessary household work to remain living independently in their own homes.
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.
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Personal Care
Occupation Specific Job Training
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.
- Equipment demonstration and loan.
Services
Personal Care
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Assistive Technology Information
Provides free training to individuals to become a personal assistant for an individual who has a disability. Individuals who have disabilities can contact SCIL for a referral list of trained personal assistants.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Personal Care
Provide assistance with basic household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, essential shopping, and other light work needed to maintain the home.
Services
Homemaker Assistance
Personal Care
Provides individuals with disabilities with programs that will help them gain independence. Services include:
- Life skills classes
- Employment preparation
- Creative expression
- Training/assistance with personal care
- Referrals to healthcare, financial, legal, and residential services
The Life Skills program is designed to enhance:
- Self-advocacy
- Communication
- Independence
Participants are engaged in activities such as:
- Cooking
- music
- Community planning
- Physical fitness
- And rights, responsibilities and relationships.
Employee Development Services (EDS) provides a transitional training program. EDS helps develop
- Basic interpersonal skills
- Attitudes
- Work behaviors
EDS prepares individuals for the Employment First Program.
Horticulture program helps develop skills in gardening and landscaping:
- General horticulture skills
- The life cycle of plants care
- Maintenance of indoor plants and outdoor gardening.
Offers work in a team environment to maintain a garden and engage in social interaction with volunteers. Instructional classes, participants have full involvement in the:
- Planning
- Planting
- Care of two fields in which they grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers.
Center For The Arts provides new possibilities for communication and expression. The center cultivates an individual’s unique talent and creates a sense of empowerment and accomplishment. mmunication and expression. The center cultivates an individual’s unique talent and creates a sense of empowerment and accomplishment.
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Personal Care
Provides in-home care to older adults and individuals with disabilities. Offers personalized care plans with certified nurse aids and caregivers, including:
- In-Home care (personal, companion, and safety care)
- Specialized care (including 24-hour services, end-of-life, in-facility, and post-hospital care)
- Alzheimer's and Dementia care
- Senior transportation
- Respite care
Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:
- Comprehensive care coordination.
- Adult day services.
- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).
- Emergency home response service.
- Automated medication dispenser service.
Services
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Adult Day Programs
Homemaker Assistance
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Case/Care Management
Emergency Alert
Personal Care
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Helps seniors stay in their own homes by providing in-home and community based services. Aims to help seniors maintain their independence as an alternative to nursing home placement.
Services include:
- Adult Day Service: Provides respite for family caregivers. Includes health, medication supervision, personal care, and recreational/therapeutic activities. Nutritious lunches and snacks are provided, including for special diets.
- Automated Medication Dispenser Service (AMD): Portable mechanical system to dispense or remind about medications.
- Emergency Home Response System (EHRS): 24/7 emergency communication link to outside assistance.
- In-Home Service: Assistance with household tasks, such as cleaning, planning and preparing meals, doing laundry, shopping, and running errands. Homemakers can also help with personal care, such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and following special diets.
- Senior Companion: Scheduled visits by an older adult to provide friendship, companionship, and social activities.
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Homemaker Assistance
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Case/Care Management
Emergency Alert
Personal Care
Adult Day Programs
Helps individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to remain living in their family home or a home of their own while receiving services that help build their well-being, along with a monthly allocation that can be used to purchase services from authorized community agencies or Personal Support Worker of their choosing.
Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:
- Comprehensive care coordination.
- Adult day services.
- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).
- Emergency home response service.
- Automated medication dispenser service.
Services
Case/Care Management
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Emergency Alert
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Homemaker Assistance
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:
- Comprehensive care coordination.
- Adult day services.
- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).
- Emergency home response service.
- Automated medication dispenser service.
Services
Adult Day Programs
Personal Care
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Case/Care Management
Homemaker Assistance
Emergency Alert
Help in the home with non-medical needs including assistance with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, etc.), meal preparation, shopping, errands, laundry, housework, and/or companionship.
Services
Homemaker Assistance
Personal Care
Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:
- Comprehensive care coordination.
- Adult day services.
- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).
- Emergency home response service.
- Automated medication dispenser service.
Services
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Personal Care
Emergency Alert
Case/Care Management
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Adult Day Programs
Homemaker Assistance
Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:
- Comprehensive care coordination.
- Adult day services.
- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).
- Emergency home response service.
- Automated medication dispenser service.
- Respite care options.
Services
Case/Care Management
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Personal Care
Prescription Medication Monitoring Systems
Respite Care
Home Delivered Meals
Emergency Alert
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Homemaker Assistance
Adult Day Programs
- Provides services to individuals who need assistance with daily living.
- Provides training for individuals needing help with managing personal assistants.
- Maintains a Personal Assistant (PA) Referral List.
Home health care and hospice provider. Coordinates necessary medical services and supportive care which may include skilled nursing, social work, home care, and transportation. Provides hospice or palliative care, and also provides pediatric home care services and spiritual care services.
Services
Personal Care
Hospice Care
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Home Health Care
Palliative Care
Homemaker Assistance