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Employment Services for Deaf Persons or People who are Hard of Hearing - Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Wood Street

1151 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612

Eligibility
Restricted to individuals with hearing loss, including individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deafblind
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
Voice·

IDHS Customer Help Line

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
Service area
IL
Illinois Department of Human Services's (IDHS) Office of Rehabilitation Services helps individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deafblind find jobs, get ready to go to work, or obtain services to meet their needs. They serve as a resource to professionals, state agencies, community organizations, and the public, providing information related to employment, training, and accommodations for persons who have a hearing loss.
Date of Last Formal Update
03/29/2023
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
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.