Preschool and Head Start program.
Service coordination and home visitation program.
Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.
Parent support groups.
Preschool and Head Start program.
Service coordination and home visitation program.
Developmental testing, speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical therapists, and vision and hearing consultants.
Parent support groups.
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Offers five weeks of hands-on, half-day and full-day camp learning experiences each summer, providing academic, hobby and career experiences for students from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Camps are held in June and July.
Offers five weeks of hands-on, half-day and full-day camp learning experiences each summer, providing academic, hobby and career experiences for students from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Camps are held in June and July.
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Offers a 10-week program that guides ninth and tenth grade high school students in the exploration of diverse career fields. Students engage in conversation with volunteer speakers from various industries to develop digital literacy and interpersonal skills while engaging with real-world technology applications. Upon completion, students may earn 1-3 college credits.
Offers a 10-week program that guides ninth and tenth grade high school students in the exploration of diverse career fields. Students engage in conversation with volunteer speakers from various industries to develop digital literacy and interpersonal skills while engaging with real-world technology applications. Upon completion, students may earn 1-3 college credits.
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Homeless family support in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act assists homeless students in breaking down barriers for education.
Homeless family support in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act assists homeless students in breaking down barriers for education.
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Students meet weekly after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a family-style meal, games, activities, and discussion at The Underground City Life Teen Center.
Students meet weekly after school on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a family-style meal, games, activities, and discussion at The Underground City Life Teen Center.
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Offers basic skills and computer literacy classes at local community centers, churches, non-profit organizations, and community colleges. Services include computer-based ESL, ESL, computer-based English/Spanish GED preparation, internet browsers, Microsoft Office, and project-based technology learning activities.
Offers basic skills and computer literacy classes at local community centers, churches, non-profit organizations, and community colleges. Services include computer-based ESL, ESL, computer-based English/Spanish GED preparation, internet browsers, Microsoft Office, and project-based technology learning activities.
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Offers support to local schools by providing Educational Services, Information and Technology, and Special Education.
Offers support to local schools by providing Educational Services, Information and Technology, and Special Education.
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Alternative education for students expelled, suspended, or struggling at their regular school. Program options:
- Regional Safe School Program (RSSP): for regular education students who have been disruptive in the education program.
- Options: Safe and secure classroom for students who suffer from anxiety and other non-disciplinary attendance issues.
- FLEX: Late-day program (3:30 pm-8 pm) for at-risk students and those with attendance struggles.
Alternative education for students expelled, suspended, or struggling at their regular school. Program options:
- Regional Safe School Program (RSSP): for regular education students who have been disruptive in the education program.
- Options: Safe and secure classroom for students who suffer from anxiety and other non-disciplinary attendance issues.
- FLEX: Late-day program (3:30 pm-8 pm) for at-risk students and those with attendance struggles.
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Provides full day, year-round Therapeutic Day School approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Students primarily come from local public school districts when the student requires a more intensive placement to meet their needs.
Provides each child individual developmental needs in sensory regulation, communication, rate of learning, style of learning, behaviors, present level performance and previous education experience.
Transition programming teaches life skills needed after school ends at age 22.
Provides full day, year-round Therapeutic Day School approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Students primarily come from local public school districts when the student requires a more intensive placement to meet their needs.
Provides each child individual developmental needs in sensory regulation, communication, rate of learning, style of learning, behaviors, present level performance and previous education experience.
Transition programming teaches life skills needed after school ends at age 22.
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Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.
Provides staff who will help provide information, training and/or assistance to youth with significant disabilities, post high school, and individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities with attention to deflection of people with significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions, so they may remain living in the community.
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Offers career and technical education to high school students and adult learners.
Offers career and technical education to high school students and adult learners.
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Children's Extensive Services focus on supporting families by providing respite care and community connector services to children living within their family home.
Children's Extensive Services focus on supporting families by providing respite care and community connector services to children living within their family home.
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Provides administrative, psychological, social work, and supervisory services. Services include comprehensive social development assessments of children with learning disabilities or behavioral problems and determine the most appropriate educational placement for them. They consult with teachers and parents to assist them in carrying out the individualized programs and will refer to other community agencies when appropriate.
Provides administrative, psychological, social work, and supervisory services. Services include comprehensive social development assessments of children with learning disabilities or behavioral problems and determine the most appropriate educational placement for them. They consult with teachers and parents to assist them in carrying out the individualized programs and will refer to other community agencies when appropriate.
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Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The Agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech issues, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases, Heartland AEA staff work closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartland AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11-county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.
Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a developmental condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan, the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, occupational and physical therapy, social work, home-based instruction and vision.
Provides services for youth (birth to age 21) with disabilities and their families. The Agency screens students for hearing, vision and speech issues, as well as emotional, psychological and behavior issues. Services are provided at school or at the child's home. In most cases, Heartland AEA staff work closely with the staff of the school the child attends. Parents or others may refer children by calling any of Heartland AEA's offices throughout the agency's 11-county area, or parents may contact their local school for more information about Heartland AEA.
Children who are at risk for developmental delays or who have a developmental condition are entitled to an evaluation. This includes children with birth defects, vision or hearing concerns, language delays, autism, head injury, behavior problems, gross or fine motor delays, and feeding difficulties. After an evaluation, they may qualify for service coordination and a written Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Under this plan, the following services may be provided: assistive technology, audiology, communication, occupational and physical therapy, social work, home-based instruction and vision.
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Offers tutoring for students in need. Students are selected based on grades and discussions with teachers and parents.
Offers tutoring for students in need. Students are selected based on grades and discussions with teachers and parents.
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