Family Resource Center on Disabilities
LocationFamily Resource Center on Disabilities20 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 300 Chicago, IL 60604 |
Mailing AddressATTENTION: Charlotte Des Jardins, Executive DirectorFamily Resource Center on Disabilities 20 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 300 Chicago, IL 60604 |
Telephone Numbers and Contact informationPhone: (800) 952-4199Phone: (312) 939-3513 Chicago Phone: (312) 939-3519 TDD Fax: (312) 939-7297 Web Page: www.frcd.org Email: None Listed | |
Program Details
Operating Agency: Hotline Numbers (Professional )
Person In Charge: Executive Director : Charlotte Des Jardins
Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9 AM-5 PM; Saturdays for Special Education Rights Training Sessions only.
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Service Area: Chicago Metropolitan area, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will & Lake Counties
Handicap Accessibility: Full Wheelchair Access,
Program/Service Notes
What We Do In one year FRCD answers more then 8,000 telephone and mail requests for information and assistance. During its 30-year existence FRCD has answered more than 200,000 requests for information, training, and support services. Family Support Project Funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Family Support Project provides individualized support services for low-income Chicago families. Services include: Individualized family service plans Linkage to needed services Support groups and advocacy Direct financial assistance Youth Advocacy Project The Youth Advocacy Project prepares Chicago youth for adulthood, using a family-centered approach. The project is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services. YAP provides the following services: Individualized transition planning using a family centered approach. Transition workshops Linkage to needed services Advocacy and networking Seminars FRCD conducts free seminars on the special education rights of children with disabilities - at its Chicago Loop office and at locations selected by requesting organizations.