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Disability services in Lake County, Illinois

1,973 listings serve Lake County: 78 Confirmed Profiles and 1,895 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 188 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental125Mental and Behavioral Health810Physical and Mobility499Sensory58Neurological and Chronic Health272Veterans and Military Families83

How to get services in Lake County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Lake County is shown.

Start here Illinois Medicaid (HFS Medical Benefits) · Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) with the Department of Human Services (IDHS)

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (800) 843-6154 · Your local IDHS Family Community Resource Center

No. Illinois uses its own disability rules, so people who get SSI must still apply for Medicaid through ABE or an IDHS office.

Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) Medicaid covers people who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability with low income and assets. Spend-down lets people with higher income qualify once their medical bills reach a set amount.

For children: None. Illinois has no TEFRA or Katie Beckett option; children who are medically fragile and technology dependent may use the MFTD waiver run by UIC DSCC.

If you work: Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (HBWD): full Medicaid for working people with disabilities ages 16 to 64, with a monthly premium and up to $25,000 in assets.

Steps

  1. Apply online at ABE (abe.illinois.gov), or call 1-800-843-6154.
  2. Choose medical benefits and answer the disability questions.
  3. Send proof of income, assets and disability.
  4. Answer any letters from IDHS by the due date.
  5. When approved, choose a HealthChoice Illinois plan if you are asked.

Have these ready

  • Photo ID
  • Social Security numbers
  • Proof of income
  • Bank statements and asset records
  • Medical records about the disability

Find a local benefits office (opens in a new tab)

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Adults with Developmental Disabilities Waiver Has a waiting list

Adults 18 and older with intellectual disability, autism or a related developmental disability who need ICF/IID level of care.

Start with: Your Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency · (888) 337-5267 · Website (opens in a new tab)

People sign up on PUNS, the statewide waiting list, and are selected by how long they have been in the Seeking Services category as funding allows.

Steps

  1. Call 1-888-DD-PLANS (1-888-337-5267) and enter your ZIP code to reach your ISC agency.
  2. Ask the ISC agency to put you on PUNS in the Seeking Services category.
  3. Update your PUNS form every year or when your needs change.
  4. When you are selected, follow the steps in your invitation letter to apply for the waiver.
  5. Apply for Medicaid when the ISC agency tells you to.

Your local office for Lake County

Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU)
(773) 867-4000 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 8765 W Higgins Rd, 3rd Floor, Chicago, 60631

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Residential Waiver for Children and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities Has a waiting list

Children and young adults ages 3 to 21 with intellectual disability, autism or a related developmental disability who need ICF/IID level of care and need a child group home.

Start with: Your Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency · (888) 337-5267 · Website (opens in a new tab)

People sign up on PUNS, the statewide waiting list, and are selected by how long they have been in the Seeking Services category as funding allows.

Steps

  1. Call 1-888-DD-PLANS (1-888-337-5267) and enter your ZIP code to reach your ISC agency.
  2. Ask the ISC agency to put you on PUNS in the Seeking Services category.
  3. Update your PUNS form every year or when your needs change.
  4. When you are selected, follow the steps in your invitation letter to apply for the waiver.
  5. Apply for Medicaid when the ISC agency tells you to.

Your local office for Lake County

Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU)
(773) 867-4000 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 8765 W Higgins Rd, 3rd Floor, Chicago, 60631

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Support Waiver for Children and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities Has a waiting list

Children and young adults ages 3 to 21 with intellectual disability, autism or a related developmental disability who need ICF/IID level of care and live with family.

Start with: Your Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency · (888) 337-5267 · Website (opens in a new tab)

People sign up on PUNS, the statewide waiting list, and are selected by how long they have been in the Seeking Services category as funding allows.

Steps

  1. Call 1-888-DD-PLANS (1-888-337-5267) and enter your ZIP code to reach your ISC agency.
  2. Ask the ISC agency to put you on PUNS in the Seeking Services category.
  3. Update your PUNS form every year or when your needs change.
  4. When you are selected, follow the steps in your invitation letter to apply for the waiver.
  5. Apply for Medicaid when the ISC agency tells you to.

Your local office for Lake County

Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU)
(773) 867-4000 · Website (opens in a new tab) · 8765 W Higgins Rd, 3rd Floor, Chicago, 60631

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs

Medically Fragile, Technology Dependent Waiver No waiting list

Children who are medically fragile and technology dependent or who need in-home shift nursing to live at home instead of a hospital or nursing facility.

Start with: UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Home Care Program · (800) 322-3722 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Illinois reported no waiting list for medically fragile children in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call DSCC at (800) 322-3722, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
  2. Work with the DSCC enrollment team to fill out the HFS application packet.
  3. Send your child's medical records.
  4. If approved, work with your DSCC care coordinator to find home nurses.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Persons with Brain Injury Waiver No waiting list

People of any age with a brain injury who are at risk of nursing facility placement. You must meet asset limits and score enough points on the Determination of Need (DON).

Start with: Your IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) office (Home Services Program) · (800) 843-6154 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Illinois reported no waiting list for the brain injury waiver in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call 1-800-843-6154 or visit your local DRS office and ask for the Home Services Program.
  2. Apply for Medicaid, or spend-down, if you do not have it.
  3. Meet with Home Services staff at your home for the Determination of Need.
  4. Give them your photo ID and permission to get medical records.
  5. Make your service plan and choose your providers.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Persons with HIV or AIDS No waiting list

People of any age with HIV or AIDS who are at risk of nursing facility placement. You must meet asset limits and score enough points on the Determination of Need (DON).

Start with: Your IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) office (Home Services Program) · (800) 843-6154 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Illinois reported no waiting list for the HIV/AIDS waiver in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call 1-800-843-6154 or visit your local DRS office and ask for the Home Services Program.
  2. Apply for Medicaid, or spend-down, if you do not have it.
  3. Meet with Home Services staff at your home for the Determination of Need.
  4. Give them your photo ID and permission to get medical records.
  5. Make your service plan and choose your providers.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

HCBS Waiver for Persons Who are Elderly No waiting list

Illinois residents 60 and older with $17,500 or less in non-exempt assets who are at risk of nursing facility placement on the Determination of Need (DON) assessment.

Start with: Your local Care Coordination Unit (Community Care Program) · Website (opens in a new tab)

The Illinois Department on Aging says the program is available to anyone who asks and meets the rules; no waiting list is listed.

Steps

  1. Find your local Care Coordination Unit with the Department on Aging map tool, or call your Area Agency on Aging.
  2. Ask for the Community Care Program.
  3. Complete the in-home Determination of Need assessment.
  4. Apply for Medicaid, and enroll if you are eligible.
  5. Choose your service providers with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Lake County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Other programs

Persons with Disabilities Waiver No waiting list

People under 60 with a significant disability lasting 12 months or more who are at risk of nursing facility placement. You must meet asset limits and score enough points on the Determination of Need (DON).

Start with: Your IDHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) office (Home Services Program) · (800) 843-6154 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Illinois reported no waiting list for adults with physical disabilities in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call 1-800-843-6154 or visit your local DRS office and ask for the Home Services Program.
  2. Apply for Medicaid, or spend-down, if you do not have it.
  3. Meet with Home Services staff at your home for the Determination of Need.
  4. Give them your photo ID and permission to get medical records.
  5. Make your service plan and choose your providers.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

Supportive Living Program Waiver No waiting list

Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care. Residents pay their own room and board.

Start with: A Supportive Living Program facility near you · Website (opens in a new tab)

There is no statewide waiting list (Illinois reported none for older adults and adults with physical disabilities in 2026). Each facility has a set number of Medicaid units, so ask the facility about openings.

Steps

  1. Find a Supportive Living facility in your area.
  2. Call the facility and ask if it has a Medicaid opening.
  3. Apply for Medicaid if you do not have it.
  4. Complete the needs screening.
  5. Move in and sign a room and board agreement.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Lake County

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Confirmed Profiles based in Lake County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

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