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  • Egyptian Health Department

    The Egyptian Public & Mental Health Department provides resources and support to Southern Illinois residents in Saline, Gallatin, White, and Wayne counties. The department provides public health and mental health services, prevention and recovery programs, education workshops, family case management services, food and water safety, and more.

    The Egyptian Public & Mental Health Department has offices in Eldorado, Harrisburg (Saline County), Carmi (White County), and Shawneetown (Gallatin County).

  • eHomeCare Online Course on Caring for Children With Trachs

    The eHomeCare program is a free online training program that aims to provide comprehensive information for those caring for children with a tracheostomy (trach) with/without a ventilator. The training is for:

    • Nurses working in home-based environments
    • Physicians
    • Respiratory therapists
    • Family members and caregivers of children with trachs with and without ventilators

    The course is available until Sept. 30, 2026. Learners can use this course for initial training, an annual review or as an ongoing resource.

  • El Mercadito (Nourishing Hope)

    El Mercadito is a partnership between La Casa Norte and Nourishing Hope. This partnership provides Chicago residents fresh food, benefits assistance, job search training, mental health counseling, and access to housing information and referral services. Assistance is available in multiple languages.

    Nourishing Hope also offers a free, monthly Online Market service where individuals can:

    • Place a grocery order using any computer or smartphone
    • Order frozen meats, canned goods, cereal, milk, eggs, and fresh produce each month
    • Pick up from the warehouse, The Hub or Sheridan Market
    • Skip waiting in line
    • Continue access to the physical pantry/market

  • El Valor

    El Valor is a non-profit, community-based organization serving children, people with disabilities and their families in the Chicagoland area. El Valor offers education programs focusing on early education, inclusion, employment and self-sufficiency for individuals of all ages with different abilities.

    It also provides families a variety of enrichment opportunities including certification classes, first aid, parenting seminars and family support groups. Services are available in English and Spanish.

  • Election Engagement Hub for Individuals with Disabilities

    The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has an Election Engagement Hub that provides information and tools for disabled voters to engage as meaningfully as possible in their state, local and federal elections.

    You can find state-by-state voting guides, plain language definitions of voting words and more.

    AAPD also has the REV UP Voting Campaign, which aims to build the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations.

  • Electronic Portal for SSI Recipients

    The IRS has an electronic portal to assist people on SSI and other non-filers in receiving their stimulus payments.  Individuals can go to the portal, enter their personal information and that information will be utilized to send them a stimulus payment.

  • Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA)

    Elmhurst Learning and Success Academy (ELSA) is a four-year, post-secondary certificate program for young adults aged 18-28 with disabilities. Elsa students can live on campus or commute and participate in on-campus activities alongside their degree-seeking peers.

    If you have any questions, please call (630) 617-3752 or email elsa@elmhurst.edu.

  • Emergency and Transitional Housing Program

    The Emergency and Transitional Housing Program in Illinois gives immediate and comprehensive shelter services to people who are homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless. Services are provided at shelters run by nonprofit organizations and local governments. for more information, see the Emergency and Transitional Housing Provider List.

  • Emergency Preparedness Planning for Families and People with Disabilities

    Ready.gov provides emergency preparedness tools and information to help families before, during and after disasters. This site includes:

    Resources are also available in American Sign Language (ASL)  and other languages including Spanish, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

  • Emergency Preparedness Tips for Those with Access and Functional Needs

    A guidebook from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency that provides preparedness tips for people with visual, cognitive or mobility impairments; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; those who utilize service animals or life support systems; and senior citizens.