| Illinois Center for Autism A special place...for special people. |
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The Illinois Center for Autism’s Client and Family Support Program offers a wide array of assistance with: guardianship, health care, respite care, skill training in the home, or service facilitation for the Department of Human Services. Services provided may include but are not limited to assistance with the following:
Information/referral for guardianship Healthcare issues Referral to doctors/dentists Linkage to respite care services funding sources Behavior Management skills development Language skills development In-home skills development Advocacy referral Parent-to-parent connections Telephone and/or email consultation regarding individual issues/concerns Monthly support group meetings are held at ICA. Through sharing problems and concerns with others, the family discovers new ways to cope with their child or family member. Home visits are scheduled on an emergency basis for any family experiencing problems or difficulties. Periodic conferences are offered for all ICA students/clients. As a part of the Client and Family Support Program, ICA also offers local and statewide referrals and linkage services. Ongoing contacts and follow-up services are provided for individuals who leave our programs or live outside the agency’s program service delivery area. The Client and Family Support Program is accredited by the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) under Community Services: Family Services. |
