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Military and Veteran Resources

This is a list of resources for active military and veterans for support, financial assistance, and health benefits.

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American Association of People with Disabilities

This is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the US and is dedicated to the goals of the ADA. AAPD’s initiatives aim to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

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U.S. Dept of Labor - Disability and Employment

The Employment and Training Administration programs and initiatives for job seekers with disabilities mission is to facilitate programmatic and physical accessibility through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

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Illinois Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program

The Illinois home and community based services waiver program provides services that enable individuals to remain in their homes or in a community setting.

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Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission - IDHHC

IDHHC is an executive state agency that promotes education and awareness of the legal requirements for effective communication on behalf of people with hearing loss in Illinois. IDHHC is governed by eleven (11) Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor's office. At least six (6) of the Commissioners must be deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. The Commissioners meet on a quarterly basis at the IDHHC office in Springfield, Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Public Health - IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health works to prevent and control disease and injury and provides services in evaluating and connecting care providers and establishments.

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Governing agency for US policies on health care

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National Council on Disability

The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency that helps develop government disability policies, such as the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.

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