Emergency Home Services Support in April and beyond Stay at Home Ordinance in Illinois: Illinois Governor Pritzker issued a Stay at Home Ordinance that applies to the entire State of Illinois. This is a link to that Executive Order . The ordinance is effective through April. The order requires all Illinois residents to stay at…
Stay at Home, Covid-19 Resource Page — April 2020 This page will include a list of resources that may be relevant to Progress Center Consumers, members of the Progress Center Community, and to members of the disability community in the midst of the Covid-19 Health Crisis. Protective Masks: The Center for Disease Control recommends that…
Staff Contact Information Like many other organizations across Chicagoland and Illinois, Progress Center is closed to the public for at least the next few weeks. During this time, staff will continue to work. Staff will work remotely with consumers and members of the community. If you need to reach someone, please email or call them.…
Progress Center Office will be closed starting on March 16, 2020 Starting on March 16, the Progress Center office will be closed to the public. This closure is in response to the Corona Virus concerns and recommendations coming from health agencies. This decision was made in an attempt to keep Progress Center staff and members…
In Honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, please join the Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township and the Oak Park and River Forest Developmental Disabilities Consortium for an Advocacy Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is geared toward parents,…
Linked to this page, please find the latest issue of the Progress Center Newsletter — Progress For All. This issue features: Information about the 2020 Census The latest installment of the Institution Chronicles News about the Public Charge A Consumer Interview Images from the 2019 Liberty Gala Information about threats to Social Security and more.…
The 2020 Census and the Disability Community Above Photo: Two friends smiling together in a parking lot. The young man driving is disabled. Photo credit: Kali9. Photo from Getty Images The Disability Collection This year, 2020, is a Census year in the United States. The Census is a count of how many people live in…
Happy Holidays from Progress Center. Progress Center wishes all a safe and joyous season and New Year. Thank you to all in the community for your support and participation in 2019. Progress Center will be closed in recognition of the holidays. The Progress Center office in Forest Park and Blue Island will be closed between…
People with disabilities in search of affordable, accessible housing are encouraged to register for a Housing Waiting List that will open on November 26. The Housing Authority of Cook County Waiting List will open on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. The units attached to this waiting list will be available in early December. …
Happy Holidays from Progress Center. Thank you for your support to make the 2019 a fabulous year. We look forward to continuing our work in 2020, offering programs and resources that equip people with disabilities to be independent in integrated, inclusive communities. If you would like to make a year-end contribution to support our work,…
