ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - REHABILITATION SERVICES

2435 Broadway
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: (217) 224-2600 
Fax: (217) 224-1921
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Department of Human Services - Rehabilitation Services (DORS) is the primary Illinois State Government agency providing services to persons with disabilities. The agency also advocates on behalf of this segment of the state's population. DORS mission is to foster and provide equal opportunities for independence and participation in society for persons with disabilities. DORS cooperates with other state agencies, businesses and organizations to develop rehabilitative services and coordinate programs that bring people with disabilities into the mainstream of society. Services include medical assistance, physical aids, counseling and guidance and job training and placement. Home services are provided for individuals under sixty years of age who are at risk of being institutionalized.

MID-ILLINOIS TALKING BOOK SERVICE

515 York Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: (217) 224-6619 
Fax: (217) 224-9818
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
E-mail: cstarman@alliancelibrarysystem.com

This service provides talking books to individuals with visual or physical impairments.

RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE

#1 University Circle - 
504 Memorial Hall  
Western Illinois University
Macomb, Illinois 61455
Phone: (309) 298-2403 
Fax: (309) 298-2133
Hours: Monday thru Friday 
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-mail: carol_dennhardt@ccmail.wiu.edu

This agency provides 24 hour radio reading service for individuals who are print disabled ( blind, visually impaired, learning disabled and/or physically disabled). Material includes national publications as well as local news.

TRANSITIONS OF WESTERN ILLINOIS

4409 Maine Street
P. O. Box 3646
Quincy, Illinois 62305
Phone: (217) 223-0413
Fax: (217) 223-0461
Hours: Monday thru Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
24 hour Emergency Service - (217) 222-1166
Web: http://www.twi.org

Transitions of Western Illinois is an outpatient community mental health center service primarily serving Adams County. It provides counseling, care, treatment and rehabilitation services to the chronically mentally ill and the developmentally and physically handicapped. Fees are negotiable.

WEST CENTRAL CHILD CARE CONNECTION

WCU Building Room 610
510 Maine Street
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone: (217) 222-2550 
(800) 782-7318
Fax: (217) 222-3133
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
E-mail:  ccrrinfo@wcccc.com
Web: http://www.wcccc.com

This child care resource and referral agency provides parents with information necessary to make child care choices and manages the child care assistance program for parents needing help paying for their child care.  WCCCC offers child care providers technical assistance and training necessary to enter and stay in profession.  Support and information are offered to employers and community groups interested in child care issues.  As a community resource, WCCCC can identify and respond to child care needs within the Illinois counties of:  Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Pike  and Schuyler.