DHS - Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Roosevelt

Prospective Students

If you are a student with a disability, and you want to learn to be more independent and to manage your needs on your own, ICRE-R's STEPS to Successful Living transition program is for you!

It is a very exciting program that allows you to live out your potential so you can experience life at its fullest. In our program, you will learn to apply the skills to manage your life, including:

Obtaining government benefits/entitlements
Working with Personal Assistants
Managing your healthcare needs
Managing your money
Getting job skills and work experience
and much, much more...

Besides the invaluable educational and vocational skills opportunities, you'll get to participate in numerous activities, such as:

Adapted Bowling
Adapted Golf
Adapted Sailing
Adapted Scuba Diving
Adapted Snow Skiing
Adapted Water Skiing
Animal Assisted Pet Therapy
Aquatics Programs
Buddy Baseball
Chicago Bulls Basketball Games
Chicago Special Olympics
Chicago White Sox Baseball Games
Computer Groups
DuPage County Fair
Entertainment by Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation
Horseback Riding
Lions Fishing Derby
Monthly Birthday Parties
Movie Nights
Shidokan Karate
Social Events at Swiggy's Juice Bar
and more!

Dont hold back Come! Learn new skills! Overcome challenges and obstacles! Meet new people! Discover your hidden talents and abilities! Prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime living independently!