Illinois Assistive Technology Program Funding Manual

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Updated 9/15/07

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Finally, Help Through the Funding Maze. . .
Illinois Assistive Technology Program Funding Manual

Self Advocacy and the Fight for Funding.

As you search for assistive technology funding, you will deal with agents of insurance companies, government agencies and/or private, nonprofit organizations. Knowing how to work with them and how to get questions answered, increases your chances of success.

You are your own best advocate. However, if you're new to the funding process and would like assistance, ask someone with experience to help you. These advocates could work for the manufacturer, be part of a disability group, be a person with a disability or family member or a teacher or a therapist. Many technology manufacturers and vendors have funding coordinators on staff, full-time employees who know how to go after the money.

Advocates can also help if you need to appeal a decision. Below are organizations that provide advocacy or information and referral.

Statewide

Il. Assistive Technology Program
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701
800-852-5110 v/tty, Il only
217-522-7985 v
217-522-9966tty
iatp@iltech.org

Senior Helpline
421 East Capitol Ave., #100
Springfield, IL 62701-1789
800-252-8966 v/tty

Client Assistance Program (CAP)
100 North First Street,
First Fl. W.
Springfield, IL 62702
800-641-3929 v/tty
217-782-5374 v/tty

Northeastern Region 11
East Adams St., Suite 1200
Chicago, IL 60603
312-341-0022 v/tty
800-537-2632 v/tty

Northwestern Region
1612 Second Ave.
P.O. Box 3753
Rock Island, IL 61204
800-758-6869 v/tty
309-786-6868 v/tty

Central Region
427 East Monroe
P.O. Box 276
Springfield, IL 62705
800-758-0464 v/tty
217-544-0464 v/tty

Southern Region
102 S. Washington
Suite 202
Carbondale, IL 62901
800-775-3304 v/tty
618-529-2101 v/tty

Parent Training and Information Centers

Family Resource Center on Disabilities
20 East Jackson Blvd., Room 900
Chicago, IL 60604
800-952-4199 voice
312-939-3519 tty

Designs for Change
6 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60602
800-857-9292 voice
312-857-1013 tty

National Center for Latinos with Disabilities
1921 South Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608
800-532-3393 voice
312-666-1788 tty

Free/Low Cost Legal Services

Cook County's Legal Assistance Hotline

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Executive Director's Office
2420 Bloomer Drive
Alton, IL 622002

413 East Broadway
Alton, Illinois 62002
618-462-0029
800-642-5570

Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
111 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
312-341-1070
312-431-1206 tty

Prairie State Legal Services
975 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
815-965-2134
815-965-5114 tty
815-965-1081 fax

West Central Illinois Legal Assistance
745 South Fifth Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
309-647-4547

Will County Legal Assistance
63 W. Jefferson St.
Suite 102
Joliet, IL 60435
815-727-5123