Equip for Equality

Advancing the Human & Civil Rights of People with Disabilities in Illinois

Equip for Equality: Advancing the Human & Civil Rights of People with Disabilities in Illinois
Katrina Aid Today Project
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About the Katrina Aid Today Project

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Purpose: To offer people with disabilities and their family members who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina a wide range of assistance and referrals, including assistance in obtaining financial and other benefits, as well as services, that are offered by government and community organizations.

Project Services

  • Information on local, state, and national resources
  • Assistance for:

    Coordinating and accessing services
    Accessing transportation resources
    Accessing medical and mental health services and assistive technology
    Special education issues, including transitions from one school district to another

  • Referral services and follow-up for:

    Housing
    Employment services
    Advocacy and Legal Services, including from Equip for Equality

  • Recovery planning
  • Special attention to "unmet" needs caused by Hurricane Katrina

Contact Information:

For services and more information call (800) 758-0464 (Voice/TTY) or email: michelle@equipforequality.org.

Project Support

Equip for Equality is the Protection and Advocacy System for Illinois, an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the human and civil rights of people with disabilities.

This program is funded by a federal grant administered by The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR is the humanitarian relief and development agency of the United Methodist Church, a worldwide denomination. For 65 years, UMCOR has alleviated human suffering by providing practical support to survivors of natural and civil disasters, without regard to a survivor's religion, race, gender or national origin.