Community Partners
Our work is informed and facilitated by a collaborative network. Our sister agencies, partners, and affiliated programs help make sure that the work we do as a team has the greatest impact for our community.
Sister agencies
We’re home to the renowned Institute on Disability and Human Development, the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) for the State of Illinois.
We work collaboratively with our sister agencies, the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and Equip for Equality, the State Protection and Advocacy Agency, to make up the Illinois Developmental Disabilities Network.
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Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
Each state has a Developmental Disabilities Council that works to increase the independence, productivity, inclusion and integration of people with developmental disabilities. Councils provide training, educate and support communities, and inform policymakers.
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Equip for Equality
Each state has a Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System to empower, protect, and advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities. P&As offer information and referral services for legal, administrative and other remedies to resolve problems for individuals and groups. P&As investigate reports of abuse and neglect, as well discrimination based on disability.
Affiliated programs
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Bodies of Work
A consortium of more than 50 of Chicago’s most recognized organizations advancing the disability arts and culture movement
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Grupo SALTO
Illinois' largest support program for Hispanic families of children with an autism spectrum disorder
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National Sibling Leadership Network
Provides information and support to siblings of people with all types of disabilities across the lifespan
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Sexuality and Disability Consortium
Supports healthy sexuality and relationships for people with disabilities through research, advocacy, training and education to support
Partners and collaborators
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ADA National Network
A network of 10 Regional ADA Centers across the U.S.
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Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs
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The Autism Program
Serves and supports people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through a coordinated network of providers, parents and university programs
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IDHD/LEND Advisory Committee
Provides information, feedback and advice to our staff on how to advance the lives of people with disabilities
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Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities National Network
A national network of 52 LEND programs in 44 states
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National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service
A national network of 67 UCEDDs—at least one in every U.S. state and territory
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National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers
A national network of rehabilitation research and training centers across the U.S.