Guest guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Diane, I have a 7 year old with Autism and live in fort. I have the waiver for our son. I could try to help your cousin. You can ask her to call me. 708/296-2812 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Diane Ruklic <dinews45@...> wrote: > I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. > I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children - perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? > I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her would be greatly appreciated! > > > Diane Ruklic > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Diane, I don't know how they do things now, but when my daughter was in 'distress', I contacted the local PASS agency and told them of my plight. This was pre children's waiver (it was a different fund back then). The pass agency coordinator can then put the child on the PUNS list and apply for the Children's Waiver. I believe the PASS agencies are according to region so I have no idea where Palatine residents go. > > I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. > I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children - perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? > I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her would be greatly appreciated! > > > Diane Ruklic > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Palatine PAS/ISC is CAU, Community Alternatives Unlimited, 773-867-4000. Rubin* Attorney at Law [cid:image003.jpg@...] * President, The Arc of Illinois 2011-2013 * Member by invitation of the Special Needs Alliance (web site<http://www.specialneedsalliance.org/>). The SNA is the national non-profit association of experienced " Special Needs Planning " Attorneys. Rubin is a member of SNA's Board of Directors. * Member of the Special Needs Law Steering Committee of NAELA,<http://www.naela.org/>the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. <http://www.naela.org/> * Was a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners * Has been awarded the dale Hubbell Peer Review<http://martindale.com/> Rating of AV Preeminent, the highest rating given<http://martindale.com/>. * For more information about Rubin, please visit our web site<http://www.rubinlawcorp.com/>. Notices: 1. This message does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not legal advice absent such a relationship with the recipient. This message may contain confidential information protected by the attorney-client and/or work product privilege. The information is only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not such recipient, disclosure, copying, distribution or reliance upon this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the offices of Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation by e-mail and destroy the original message and all copies. 2. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE: TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS MESSAGE OR ANY ATTACHMENT CONCERNS TAX MATTERS, IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AND CANNOT BE USED BY A TAXPAYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW. 3. Disclaimer Regarding Electronic Signature. If this communication concerns negotiation of a contract or agreement, electronic signature rules do not apply to this communication: contract formation in this matter shall occur only with manually-affixed original signatures on original documents. The Signature given hereon is not an electronic signature and is provided only for the purposes of providing information as to the identity of the sender and for no other purpose(s) whatsoever. From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of cmfinato Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 1:43 PM IPADDUnite Subject: Re: Child with Autism Diane, I don't know how they do things now, but when my daughter was in 'distress', I contacted the local PASS agency and told them of my plight. This was pre children's waiver (it was a different fund back then). The pass agency coordinator can then put the child on the PUNS list and apply for the Children's Waiver. I believe the PASS agencies are according to region so I have no idea where Palatine residents go. > > I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. > I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children - perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? > I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her would be greatly appreciated! > > > Diane Ruklic > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hi - I live in Palatine and I've been providing services to children with autism for almost 12 years now. I'd love to see if I could help out your cousin's family in some way, such as respite, babysitting, or any type of therapy. Please feel free to write me at kyndojo@..., or you or your cousin can call me at 847-241-5132. Thank you, Doreen ________________________________ From: Visser <shannonvisser@...> " IPADDUnite " <IPADDUnite > Sent: Wed, November 2, 2011 12:49:00 PM Subject: Re: Child with Autism  Diane, I have a 7 year old with Autism and live in fort. I have the waiver for our son. I could try to help your cousin. You can ask her to call me. 708/296-2812 Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Diane Ruklic <dinews45@...> wrote: > I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a >child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. > I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and >are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can >steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a >PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children >- perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there >an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? > I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not >much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her >would be greatly appreciated! > > > Diane Ruklic > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Doreen, I was responding to the email as well. Diane is the person with the cousin. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2011, at 3:15 PM, " D. Bruhnke " <kyndojo@...> wrote: > Hi - I live in Palatine and I've been providing services to children > with autism for almost 12 years now. I'd love to see if I could help out your > cousin's family in some way, such as respite, babysitting, or any type of > therapy. Please feel free to write me at kyndojo@..., or you or your cousin > can call me at 847-241-5132. Thank you, Doreen > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Visser <shannonvisser@...> > " IPADDUnite " <IPADDUnite > > Sent: Wed, November 2, 2011 12:49:00 PM > Subject: Re: Child with Autism > > > Diane, > I have a 7 year old with Autism and live in fort. I have the waiver for our > son. I could try to help your cousin. You can ask her to call me. 708/296-2812 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 2, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Diane Ruklic <dinews45@...> wrote: > >> I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a >> child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. >> I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and >> are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can >> steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a >> PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children >> - perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there >> an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? >> I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not >> much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her >> would be greatly appreciated! >> >> >> Diane Ruklic >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hi Diane, I have a 16-year old boy with autism. Your cousin should absolutely contact Community Alternatives Unlimited, the PAS agency in her county. We have the children's waiver, and it has helped tremendously. There will be other services and information the PAS agency can bring to the table as well, in addition to the waiver. I co-lead the Crystal Lake TACA chapter. We are parents of children with autism who volunteer to help other parents of children with autism. I'd like to invite you or your cousin to contact me off line; I'd be happy to talk to you about how TACA helps families. You can get lots of information on our website as well www.tacanow.org. We hold monthly meetings and coffee talks in the Crystal Lake area. Here is where you can find the dates, location, etc. for our TACA events: http://www.tacanow.org/local-chapters/midwest/illinois/crystal-lake/ We have dealt with some pretty rough behavior with my son — self injury and aggression, etc. There is a lot parents can do to help their children — dietary intervention, biomedical intervention, therapies, behavioral intervention, educational programming. TACA helps families get connected to information and resources. And we are also here to support. With one in 91 kids being diagnosed with autism, no one should walk this journey alone. > > I know this forum is for adult children, but everyone's adult used to be a child so I'm hoping you can give me some recommendations. > I have a cousin who's son - 10 years old- has autism. They live in Palatine and are at the end of their rope - financially and emotionally. She is hoping I can steer her toward some resources. My questions are - should she register with a PASS Agency? If so, which one? Is there funding out there for autistic children - perhaps the Children's Waiver - and how does she go about applying? Is there an IPADD group for parents with children under the age of 21? > I have a 24 year old with CP and I live in fort so I am afraid I am not much help to her. Any information and recommendations of where to steer her would be greatly appreciated! > > > Diane Ruklic > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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