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Respite Care
Programs that offer temporary, substitute living arrangements for dependent adults and children in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest (usually more than twenty-four hours) for the family members, guardians or other people who are their regular caregivers. Also included are programs that offer the services of substitute caregivers that provide respite care services in the individual's own home.
Easter Seals of MidEastern Illinois
Location: Bradley, IL
Website: www.joliet.easterseals.com
Phone: 815.932.0623
Provides medical rehabilitation, therapies, and summer day camps for disabled children. Hosts a monthly parent support group and provides information and referrals.
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Garden of Prayer Youth Center
Location: Momence, IL; Kankakee, IL
Website: www.gopyouthcenter.org
Phone: 815.472.2490
Provides year round structured educational and recreational programs and activities that enhance personal development, dignity, pride, self-esteem, and self-worth.
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HCR ManorCare
Location: Kankakee, IL
Website: www.hcr-manorcare.com
Phone: 815.933.1711
Provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, adult day care, and specialized Alzheimer's services.
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Heartland Health Care Center
Location: Paxton, IL
Phone: 217.379.4361
Provides health care services for seniors including Medicare, Alzheimer's Unit, recuperative stays after surgery, intensive therapy, respite (short term) stays, and more.
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Illinois Department on Aging
Location: Springfield, IL; Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.state.il.us/aging
Phone: 217.785.2870
Distributes federal and state funds to thirteen Area Agencies on Aging which reallocate the money to serve older people.
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The Arc of Iroquois County
Location: Watseka, IL; Watseka, IL
Website: http://www.thearcirq.org/
Phone: 815.432.5288
Promotes opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and empowers people to choose goals with which they are satisfied.
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United Cerebral Palsy of Will County, Inc.
Location: Joliet, IL
Website: www.ucpwill.org
Phone: 815.744.3500
Program services include a school program, adult developmental training, adult residential program, family support services, respite, and early support play program.
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Volunteer Services
Location: Watseka, IL
Phone: 815.432.5785 or 815.432.4440
Provides assistance to the 60 years old and over population of Iroquois County through outreach and referral, transportation, mobile meals, homemaker, in-home, and respite care.
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