Details

Organization:	Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Address:	City Hall
	121 North LaSalle St., Room 1104
	Chicago
	Illinois
	60602
	USA
Phone:	312-744-7050
TTY:	312-744-4964
Fax:	312-744-3314
URL:	http://egov.cityofchicago.org/

Description

• MOPD's services and programs include:
  • Disability Resources: Information & Referral, Independent Living Programs, Case Management Services, Assistive Technology Program, Homemaker & Personal Assistance Services, Emergency Home-Delivered Meals.
  • Employment Services: Employment Counseling and Training to Job Seekers, Consultation and Technical Assistance to Employers, Social Security Administration Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach for work incentives programs.
  • Training: Independent Living Skills, Disability Etiquette, Teletypewriter (TTY) Training, Recreation Programs.
  • Architectural Services: Site Surveys, Technical Assistance, Consultation and Plan Review, Information about Accessibility Laws.
  • Public Information and Education: Disability Awareness, Special Events, Workshops and Seminars, Publications, Community Outreach.
  • Youth Programs: Disabled Youth Peer Development Initiative (DYPDI), Substance Abuse/AIDS Prevention Program for the Hearing Impaired (SAAPPHI).