| For People with Disabilities |
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| | Domestic Violence Help Line | |
| | Toll Free. 24 hour. Confidential. Multilingual.
Information, Options, Counseling, Legal and Shelter Services
Telephone: 1-877-863-6338
TTY: 1-877-863-6339
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| | HomeMod Program | |
| | Designed to enable people with disabilities of low to moderate income to have their homes/apartments modified for accessibility, HomeMod serves to expand housing options for Chicagoans with disabilities.
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| | Office of Violence Prevention | |
| | The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) was created in 1995 to apply a public health approach to Chicago's violence epidemic.
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| | Elder Abuse | |
| | The actions or inactions of caretakers can place the health and well-being of an elderly person in jeopardy and may constitute abuse. Elder abuse affects thousands of Illinois senior citizens every year.
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| | About the I-SaveRx Program | |
| | Answers to frequently asked questions about the new State of Illinois program for purchasing prescription drugs by mail order from Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland.
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| | AccessNotes Newsletter | |
| | AccessNotes is a bi-weekly newsletter published by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities promoting a variety of programs, services and other timely information of interest to people with disabilities, their friends and families.
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| | Disability Information and Referral Services | |
| | Operated by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, the Information and Referral Unit assists people with disabilities in identifying and utilizing various health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them.
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| | Disabled Parking Appeal Process | |
| | The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities handles appeals from Chicago residents with disabilities who have been denied residential disabled parking signs.
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| | Employment Services for People with Disabilities | |
| | The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities provides a variety of employment services for people with disabilities and employers including training resources, job search assistance and workshops on disability awareness and workplace accommodations.
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| | Enabling Gardening Program | |
| | Sponsored by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, this program gives people with disabilities of all ages the opportunity to participate in horticultural activities.
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| | Housing Information Services | |
| | The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities provides housing information services designed to promote and identify integrated, adaptable/accessible and affordable housing for people with disabilities in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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| | Independent Living Skills Orientation | |
| | Orientation designed to educate people with disabilities on methods how to live independently by performing activities of daily living. Topics include effective communication, Personal Attendant/Homemaker management, nutrition and meal preparation.
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| | Independent Living Program | |
| | Assists people with disabilities in obtaining their maximum independence through providing case management, activities of daily living skills training and assistive technology
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| | Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities | |
| | The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities promotes total access, full participation and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages in all aspects of life.
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| | Office of Health Care Access CAREline (312) 745-CARE [2273] | |
| | The CAREline can help when you need information about health care or have a problem with your health care plan.
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| | Personal Assistance/Homemaker Services | |
| | An in-home service that aids an individual with a disability in the performance of daily living activities and the completion of household tasks through training and direct services.
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| | Rental Developments Supported by DOH  | |
| | Looking for an apartment? Check list for contact information of developments supported by Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Click on a location of interest and call the number listed to learn about current availability. Check back for additions to the map.
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| | Residential Disabled Parking Signs | |
| | Two Disabled Parking signs are erected marking off a space of a minimum of 16 feet in the closest proximity to the qualified applicant's residence.
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| | Substance Abuse and AIDs Prevention Programs for the Hearing Impaired (SAAPPHI) | |
| | The Substance Abuse and AIDS Prevention Program for the Deaf(SAAPPD) provides educationald and referral services on substance abuse and AIDS prevention to people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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| | Teletypewriter (TTY) Training | |
| | Promotes the use of the TTY, a telecommunications device that enables people who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or have speech impairments to communicate, through instruction and technical assistance.
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| | Training Services Overview | |
| | The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities offers a wide array of disability-related training programs as well as the ability to customize training to meet the customer's needs.
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