• Parent's Guide to Educational Rights and Responsibilities:
    This link will take you the Illinois State Board of Education's very comprehensive (234 pages) guide to Educational Rights and Responsibilities, including a thorough walk-through of special education processes and definitions.
    fhttp://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/pdfs/parent_guide_english.pdf


    Financial Services:
    • DuPage County Human Services: 421 N County Farm Road, Wheaton, 630-407-6500 or 1-800-942-9412
      - Housing: Rental assistance, transitional housing, shelters, referrals,
      - Medical: financial assistance fo rmedical fees, prescriptions and supplies
      - Transportation: subsidized taxi services for medical and human service appointments
      - Basic Needs: Vouchers for clothing, food, eye glasses and shoes
      - Case Management & Senior Services
    • LIHEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) 1-800-942-9412 or 630-231-3591
      Provides help with heating bills, reconnection, emergency furnace replacement assistance and Home Weatherization Assistance.
    • Salvation Army: 1 S 415 Summt Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, 630-629-3044 or 630-629-4948
      Social Security number NOT needed, speak Enlgish and Spanish
      Emergency food, help with heating bills, rent and referral services
    • Catholic Charities: 26 W St. Charles Road, Lombard, 630-495-9850, ext 2100
    Food Pantries:
    • Angel Food Ministries: 29 W 260 Batavia Rd, Warrenville, 630-929-3923
      Pay $30 for enough food for a family of 4 for a week. includes meat, fresh vegetables, fruit, milk and eggs
    • Illinois Hunger Coalition: 1-800-352-2163 or 312-629-9580
      Free advice about eligibility for benefits such as WIC, All Kids, Food Stamps and Food Banks
      Speak English & Spanish
    • People's Resource Center: 210 S Naperville Rd, 630-682-5402, www.peoplesrc.org
      Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 am -11:15 am & 1:00 pm -2:45 pm
                 Saturday: 9:00 am -11:45 pm


    Health:

    • DuPage Community Clinic Dental Services: 1506 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, 630-690-7450
      Free basic dental care for low-income, medicalyl uninsured residents of DuPage County
    • ACCESS (Access Community Health Network): 1111 W Lake Street, Addision
      630-628-1811 or 1-866-882-2237   http://accesscommunityhealth.net/addison
      Provides high quality, cost effective primary and preventative care without regard to health status or ability to pay. Serves families with All Kids, Medicaid & Access DuPage
    • ACCESS DuPage: 630-510-8720  www.accessdupage.org
      Primary care clinic, lab, x-rays and most prescription medications
    • DuPage Community Clinic: 1506 E Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, 630-682-0639
      Medical clinic and mental health services