Independent Client Assistance Program - Southern Illinois Office

300 East Main Street, Suite 18, Carbondale, IL 62901

Eligibility

DRS Applicants and Customers; DRS Youth Transition Customers (High School Students); DRS Supported College Students; Applicants and Consumers of a Center for Independent Living

Hours

Mon 8:30am - 5:00pm Tue 8:30am - 5:00pm Wed 8:30am - 5:00pm Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm

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https://www.equipforequality.org/cap

[email protected]

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Contact CAP for more information.

Fees

Free

Service area

Description

Self-advocacy support, information, and legal help for people with disabilities so they can understand their rights and get help from the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) or a Center for Independent Living (CIL). CAP is a free program for vocational rehabilitation services only, not for DRS home services.

Date of Last Formal Update

10/24/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Disabilities Issues Self Advocacy Support Issue Advocacy Individual Advocacy

Providing organization

Equip For Equality

Equip for Equality promotes self-advocacy and serves as a legal advocate for people with disabilities, and handles individual cases and systems-change litigation to achieve broad-based societal reforms. They also advocate through public policy and legislative activities to give people greater choices in their lives and ensure their independence and inclusion in all aspects of community living.