Resources/Links
You'll find resources and links to various web sites here. If there is something you are looking for and do not see, email us at juliepandya@marklund.org.
Ray Graham Association
The Ray Graham Association is dedicated to the full partcipation of all people with developmental disabilities in a quality of life by providing leadership that supports the accomplishment of individuals, strengthens families and inspires community involvement.
Click link below to access the Illinois Dept on Aging website:
RESPITE: To find respite near you visit: http://chtop.org/ARCH.html.
CRISIS NURSERY:
Chicagoland Area-
Maryville Crisis Nursery
4015 N. Oak Park Avenue Bldg. B
Chicago, IL 60634
Phone (773) 205-3600
Fax (773) 205-3633
Program Director • Amy Kendal-Lynch, M.S.
Maryville Crisis Nursery provides short term care for children of families who are experiencing a severe disruptive crisis and/or are challenged with an urgent family matter.
24 Hour Helpline (773) 205-3637
AUTISM spectrum disorder is growing in our communities. To learn more about Autism visit www.autism-society.org . Here you will be able to learn more about autism, how to live with autism, and autism in our communities.
AUTISM RESOURCE CENTERS IN ILLINOIS
Rush University Medical Center- For more Info: 312-563-2272
www.rush.edu/autism
2510 W. Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
CLEARBROOK
Family and Community Autism Resource Room- For more Info: 847-392-2812. Ext. 31
3705 Pheasant Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Need help with Medicare? The Medicare Rights Center (a NPO based out of NYC) has developed Medicare Interactive Counselor. This is a new tool that gives expert advice on the federal health-insurance system. Visit: medicareinteractive.org/help to use!
Access to transportation for an elderly person who is living at home is very important-even to run basic errands such as grocery shop! For assistance on finding transportation for you or your loved one visit Care Pathways at http://www.carepathways.com/TRANSx.cfm or Super Pages at www.superpages.com. Contact phone numbers are also available on these sites.
Marklund provides Respite services and Service Facilitation in local communities. Please visit www.marklund.org for more information.
