Community Service Options, Inc.

08/27/2026

Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to both public and private transportation providers? Want to learn more? Our fact sheet on the ADA and Accessible Ground Transportation is the perfect place to start. Visit our page for additional details about requirements and enforcement: https://adata.org/factsheet/ADA-accessible-transportation

08/27/2026

These national parks in the U.S. offer thoughtful tools and adaptations for visitors with a wide variety of disabilities.

08/27/2026

¿Perdiste tus beneficios de SNAP debido a los nuevos requisitos federales de trabajo de SNAP? El gobierno federal hizo cambios al programa SNAP, y algunos beneficiarios perdieron sus beneficios si no cumplían con los nuevos requisitos de trabajo o si no estaban exentos de ellos.

📝 Averigua si puedes declarar una exención: https://aberp.illinois.gov/screener/ABAWD?lang=ES

💻 Puedes recuperar la elegibilidad y cumplir con los nuevos requisitos trabajando, haciendo voluntariado o participando en un programa de capacitación o educación. Visita: SNAPWorkRequirements.illinois.gov

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

08/27/2026

📣 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 for the virtual 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦: Uniting Healthcare, Advocacy, and Disability!

✨ Families and self-advocates attend 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄! Professionals may register for a fee and earn continuing education credits.

📅 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟗:𝟏𝟓 𝐀𝐌–𝟒:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
💻 Virtual via Zoom

🔗 Register and learn more: qr.link/mRs2cP
📖 View the brochure: qr.link/oyCgA9

Explore emergency preparedness, school-related services, ABA therapy, disability programs, Medicaid waiver appeals, insurance denials, and family-led advocacy.

08/27/2026

✨Registration NOW OPEN!

Join Us for the Family-to-Family Fall Symposium: Uniting Healthcare, Advocacy, and Disability

📆October 1, 2026 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Virtual Conference through Zoom

📃Click here for the brochure:https://www.thearcofil.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/F2F-Fall-Symposium-Brochure-Oct2026.pdf

Join us for a full day of practical information connecting healthcare, advocacy, and disability. Learn about emergency preparedness, school-related services, ABA therapy, disability programs, Medicaid waiver appeals, insurance denials, and family-led advocacy.

Registration is FREE for families and self-advocates! Professionals can register for a fee and earn continuing education credits.

🖥 Visit the Family-to-Family Fall Symposium website for more information: https://www.thearcofil.org/events/family-to-family-health-information-center-symposium-2026/

Register Here: https://thearcofil.app.neoncrm.com/forms/f2f-symposium-2026-registration

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

A new school year brings new opportunities – and new challenges.

Whether a child is feeling excited, nervous, or overwhelmed, support is available. BEACON makes it easier for parents and caregivers to find mental and behavioral health services, explore available supports, and connect with providers – all in one place.

As students head back to school, BEACON can help families find the resources they need to support a healthy, successful school year.

Learn more at beacon.illinois.gov.

08/20/2026

CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and the Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA) along with public safety partners including Chicago Police Department (CPD), Chicag...