Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet

Easterseals Joliet Region is a nonprofit organization in Joliet, IL that provides exceptional services, education outreach, and advocacy for veterans, individuals living with autism, and other disabilities. They offer a variety of programs for children, adults, and seniors, including early intervention, childcare, residential programs, and behavioral health services. Through their programs, Easterseals aims to promote equity, inclusion, and access for individuals with disabilities in the community, striving to create a more supportive and accessible environment for all. Generated from the website

Founded in 1999, Almost Home Kids is a pediatric, short-term care home that serves medically fragile children. Based in Naperville, Ill., it caters to children who often depend on ventilators for breathing support and feeding tubes for nutrition. The care center offers three care programs, including respite, transitional and respite transportation care. Additionally, it renders speech, occupational, physical and therapeutic massage therapy as well as nutritional consultation and multidisciplinary case management services. Almost Home Kids also organizes community activities that support the needs of children/families throughout the Midwest, such as mini-conferences at hospitals/schools, speaking engagements and trainings.