Vocational Rehabilitation | INDEPENDENCE CENTER - Vocational Services
2025 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
Adults (age 18 years and older) with a persistent mental illness with Medicaid
Hours
Service Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
847-360-1020
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Primary Contact Number
Websitehttps://www.icwaukegan.org
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Complete membership application online and call for appointment
Documents Required:
Photo identification
Social Security card
Medicaid card
Referrals from other community agencies require current detailed psycho-social history, current psychiatric assessment, and signed release
Fees
No fee or copay, accepts Medicaid
Service area
Lake County, IL
Provides vocational case management for adults with persistent mental illness. Offers job readiness, placement, and retention services for supported employment.
Note: Independence Center operates as a membership program. Membership requires that the individual has a persistent mental illness and Medicaid insurance to cover all fees. Members are encouraged to attend programs on a daily basis and contribute to the IC community.
Date of Last Formal Update
01/07/2026
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
INDEPENDENCE CENTER
Nonprofit organization providing services for adults with mental illnesses.