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
Legislation Passed Into Law
To view the legislative highlights of a specific year, please click on the associated year below.
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HB0042 Autism Awareness License Plate Decals
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HB1286 Allows for multiple-occupancy restrooms to be all-gender restrooms
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HB1591 Repeals regulations on marriage to protect same-sex marriage
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HB3224 Includes parents in special education transition plan information
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HB3680 School IEP accommodation emergency plans
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HB3690 Training for teachers, administrators, and school support personnel
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HB3768 Adds North African and Middle Eastern to racial classifications
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HJR0020 Affirm Equal Rights Amendment
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HR0279 AAPI Heritage Month
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SB0099 Higher education disability verification process
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SB1463 No court fees for minors
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SB1623 Underground Railroad Task Force
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SB2247 Any entity may contribute to an ABLE Account
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SB0250 Budget - Approximately $240 million increase to better serve Illinoisans with developmental disabilities including:
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$2.50/hr Direct Support Professional wage rate increase
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$12.5 million in re-appropriated one-time funds for staff recruitment
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$26 million for PUNS services
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$27.6 million in rate adjustments for home-based services
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