Diversity and Inclusion Resources
Illinois and our local city, township, and county municipalities provide a number of resources for a wide variety of people. Please contact the below organizations directly for more details on their services, and feel free to contact us if you we can help you navigate any of these resources.
If you know of any other resources we should add, please let us know us know by contacting us at info@RepYangRohr.com.
NaperPride
NaperPride is a group that focuses on the LGBTQ+ community in Naperville and hosts events and discussions. Learn more about them at their website: www.naperpride.org
Naperville Neighbors Unite
The NNU is a group that aims to build an inclusive community and runs events foster that sense of community. Take a look at their Facebook page here:
www.facebook.com/NapervilleNeighborsUnited/?ref=page_internal
Early Intervention Programs
The Illinois Early Intervention Program is for families who believe their child under 3 may have a delay in development. For more information, visit their website or this guide for parents.
DuPage County's office website: www.dayonepact.org
Will County's office website: www.svcincofil.org/?page_id=543
Special Recreation Associations
Special Recreation Associations provide inclusion services in addition to recreation programs for people of all ages with disabilities.
Western DuPage SRA: www.wdsra.com
Northern Will County SRA: www.nwcsra.org
Caring Hands
Naperville's Caring Hands program is to give Naperville residents the option of providing information about their or their loved ones' disabilities to first responders. This helps first responders to be able to better assist them during emergency, or non-emergency, situations. Visit their website here to learn more: www.naperville.il.us/services/naperville-police-department/programs-and-services/caring-hands
Disabilities Resources
The City of Naperville has a page on their website (www.naperville.il.us/services/accessibility-resources) that has a wide variety of resources available to those with disabilities, many of which are not limited to Naperville residents.
Warrenville also has a page with resources for their residents, visit it here at www.warrenville.il.us/413/Senior-Disabled-Services. Valley View School District has a variety of resources (www.vvsd.org/domain/470). Bolingbrook Park District has inclusion services and a list of inclusive playgrounds which can be found at www.bolingbrookparks.org/about/accessibility.
In addition, www.illinoisable.com is an organization whose goal is to help people "build financial wellness without risking much-needed federal government benefits."
Developmental Disabilities Services Rate Study
This study was done by Guidehouse and was presented in 2020. In this report, Guidehouse recommends new rate methodologies for a variety of services that are offered to people with developmental disabilities in Illinois. To read the report, visit this link.
Diversity & Inclusion Legislative Highlights
Legislation from 41st District
104th General Assembly
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HB0045 Requires physical versions of grocery store coupons to be provided.
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HB1424 Provides an additional tax credit to films and shows that portray women in STEM fields as characters.
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HB1874 Provides that certain property on which a community-integrated living arrangement is located is entitled to a reduction in its equalized assessed value
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HB2517 Health care professionals who report to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and provide maternal health care services are required to complete training on implicit bias awareness including training on potential maternal health risk factors associated with childbearing individuals who are part of a marginalized racial or ethnic group with increased maternal mortality rates.
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SB1793 Allows for cremated remains to be scattered in an Illinois river without the approval of the Department of Natural Resources as long as the remains are limited to one individual, spread over a large enough area to avoid identifiable accumulation, out of sight of public areas, and are not spread on private property.
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Previous General Assemblies
Legislation Passed Into Law
To view the legislative highlights of a specific year, please click on the associated year below.
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HB2537 Outlines the post-high school transition planning process for students’ with disabilities.
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SB1616 Requires the State Board of Education to identify days when a portion of the student body may be absent due to cultural, religious, or other observances.
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HR27 Recognizes the Asian American Law Enforcement Association for its dedication in serving our communities.
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HR39 Designates April 2025 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
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HR115 Calls on federal lawmakers to make comprehensive immigration reforms including pathways to citizenship.
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HR117 Reaffirms the State’s commitment to DEI programs, equal pay for equal work, equal opportunity, and protections in the workplace.
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HR175 Designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Deaf History Month in Illinois.
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HR221 Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, 2025.
