| Organization: | IDHS - Rehab. Services/Bureau of the Blind
606 W. Saint Louis Avenue
East Alton, IL 62024
Main: 618-258-9996
Fax: 618-258-7274
TTY: 217-524-1235
Hotline: 800-843-6154
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| Hours of Operation: | Mon: 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tue: 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wed: 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thur: 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Fri: 08:30 AM to 5:00 PM
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| Contacts: | |
| Susan Peters
Rehabilitation Counselor Senior
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| Elaine Pultman
Rehabilitation Instructor
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| Marc Joplin
Rehabilitation Case Coordinator in Belleville
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| Services: | Service: Disabilities Services
Description:
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Assists people with disabilities looking for jobs or living independantly.
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Vocational counseling and guidance with the goal of retaining or finding suitable employment
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Assistive technology evaluation
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Skills training for individuals with visual impairments.
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Rehabilitation instruction in the areas of adaptive skills, adjustment to vision loss, orientation and mobility
Programs:
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Vocational Rehabilitation (618-258-9996): ultimate goal, returning people to work
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Home Services (619-258-9808) - Bob: ultimate goal, to help people so they can stay out of nursing homes
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Bureau of the Blind
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Tramatic Brain injury for the deaf
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Rehabilitation counseling for the deaf
Other locations:
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Belleville Office: 601 S. High Street, Belleville, IL 62226 (618-235-5302)
Charges:
Income based. If you qualify there are no charges. Fee if over-income.
Eligiblity:
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Must be disabled. The disabled person should be the one to call.
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For home services: 60 years old, on disability for 1 year, and at risk of nursing home due to illness
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Services Bond County and Blind Services for Bond and Clinton counties.
Insurance:
None.
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| Notes: | |
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Data Reviewed 07/22/19 AVB
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| Categories: | Disabilities/Rehabilitation - Disabled Assistance
Educational/Vocational - Job Training
Employment - Disabilities
Hotline - Helpline
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