Employment Services for Blind People or People with Low Vision - Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Chicago Heights

1010 Dixie Highway, 4th Floor, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Eligibility

Illinois residents who are blind or visually impaired can receive most services without cost

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 The IDHS Help Line is available Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. Hours for in-person Family Community Resource Centers vary by location, please check individual site hours of operation.

(800) 843-6154

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IDHS Customer Help Line

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Websitehttps://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29974

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

Use the online Rehabilitation Services Web Referral form for self-referrals or to refer someone else. Please contact a local office for more information.

Fees

Free; Self-pay

Service area

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/29/2023

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211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Occupation Specific Job Training Partial Sightedness Blindness Vocational Rehabilitation

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) provides Illinois residents with streamlined access to integrated services, especially those who are striving to move from welfare to work and economic independence, and others who face multiple challenges to self-sufficiency.