Government Funding

Government Funding

Illinois Department of Human Services - Developmental Disabilities Funding

PUNS: Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services

To receive IDHS-DD Funding at any time, the child or adult with the disability needs to enroll on the PUNS. To enroll for the PUNS waiting list in DuPage County you must contact - Service Inc. of IL at 331-551-6388. PUNS is a statewide database that tracks individuals who have indicated various types of support needs due to a developmental disability. It also serves as the state-wide waiting list that the State of Illinois uses to select people for services. Families can register their child at any age. 

PUNS can be completed for anyone in Illinois with a developmental disability. Families waiting on the list are placed into categories of need. Those who has an unmet service need anticipated in the next five years will be categorized as seeking services. For those who are not seeking services they remain in the planning category. Please register ahead of situations of crisis and for those in situations of crisis, please reach out to your case manager to update your status as this can impact your wait time for funding. PUNS is for infants, children, adolescents, and adults.  Service Inc. of IL will complete a PUNS enrollment form for anyone who lives in DuPage County and has a developmental disability.

There are a few different types of IDHS-DD Funding Types: Children/Adult Home-Based Support Program or Home-Family or Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)/Residential

Children/Adult Home-Based Support Program

Home-Family or Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) or Residential Program

This content is adapted from Service Inc. of IL . Please click the previous link to take you to the Service Inc. of IL website for additional information on programs and contact information.

Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Home Services Funding

To receive IDHS-DRS Home Services Funding, the child or adult, must have or be in the process of applying to receive Medicaid, have a severe disability, and is in significant need for monthly funding for in home support, a personal care giver or home health services. Eligibility for this program is based on need and assets. At age 18, the household income is based on the individual with the disability. Individuals cannot be receiving both the IDSH-DD and the IDSH-DRS programs. To enroll contact IDHS-DRS Home Services at (630) 495-0500.

This content is adapted from http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=60122.

Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services

 

IDHS-DRS is the state agency that provides funding to organizations for services such as vocational evaluations, supported employment services, trial work experiences, on-the-job evaluations, on-the-job training, and extended services. This is your child’s “first stop” in receiving any vocational services. DHS-DRS staff also provide vocational counseling, guidance and job placement services, along with monitoring progress at the vocational programs that your child has been referred to. DHS-DRS may also provide funding for additional services that may be needed for successful employment such as assistive devices, counseling, training, tools, equipment and tutoring. Funding for some services is based on the customer and family’s financial need.

This content is adapted from http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=32411.

Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Transition / STEP Program

DRS is a division of the Illinois Department of Human Services devoted to assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals for employment, education and independent living. DRS works with students with a wide range of disabilities. Many students who receive specialized services in high school qualify for DRS services. However, eligibility is considered on an individual, case-by-case basis. School staff, parent/family member, or student can initiate this process. A student with a disability may be eligible if s/he needs assistance in the following areas:

During High School

During high school, CUSD200 provides transition services for eligible students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Each service is tailored to the student's needs based on their goals for postsecondary education or training, and employment as identified in the student's IEP. When a student submits a referral for DRS services during high school, it creates a link to the agency that can ensure a smooth transition to supports in employment and postsecondary education after graduation. Below are examples of some services offered by CUSD200:

After High School

After graduation, students who submitted a referral for DRS services during high school will change to a DRS adult counselor for services and continue to work on employment goals. The link created ensures a smooth transition to supports in employment and postsecondary education after graduation. For qualified students, DRS may also provide financial assistance with college and vocational training.

This content is adapted from http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=35174

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