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Vocational Rehabilitation | INDEPENDENCE CENTER - Supported Employment

2025 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085

Eligibility

Must meet the Independence Center Membership criteria: - Must be adults 18 years and older with a persistent mental illness - Must have Medicaid insurance

Hours

Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
847-360-1020

Voice - Primary Contact Number

https://www.icwaukegan.org

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Visit during program hours or call to schedule intake appointment. Membership application and referral forms available online. Documents Required: - State issued ID - Social security card - Medicaid card - Referrals from other community agencies require a current, detailed psycho-social history, a current psychiatric assessment, and a signed release

Fees

No fees. Clients must have Medicaid.

Service area

Lake County, IL

Description

Provides vocational case management for adults with persistent mental illness. Offers job readiness, placement, and retention services for supported employment. Note: Independence Center operates as a membership program. Membership requires that the individual has a persistent mental illness and Medicaid insurance to cover all fees. Members are encouraged to attend programs on a daily basis and contribute to the IC community.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/13/2025

Data provided by

Lake County 211

Providing organization

INDEPENDENCE CENTER

Nonprofit organization providing services for adults with mental illnesses.