DuPage County, Illinois

APPLICATION FOR VOCATIONAL AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES

Revised:  September 10, 2003

Please check all of the following agencies that you want to apply to.  Send a copy of this application to each agency you choose.

 

__________            Parents Alliance Employment Project                 __________         RRAF

               2525 Cabot Drive, Ste. 302                                                                  613 S. Main Street

                Lisle, IL 60532                                                                                       Lombard, IL  60148

                (630) 955-2079                                                                                       (630) 495-7723

 

__________            Ray Graham Association                                           __________         Marklund

                                Attention:  Intake Coordinator                                                               164 Prairie, PO Box 10

                                2801 Finley Road                                                                                   Bloomingdale, IL  60106

                                Downers Grove, IL  60515                                                                     (630) 529-2871

                                (630) 620-2222

                                                                                                                    __________        Helping Hand

__________            Supported Employment Associates, Inc.                                               9649 W. 55th Street

                 PO Box 4714                                                                                         Countryside, IL  60525

                                 Wheaton, IL 60189-4714                                                                       (708) 482-9196

                  (630) 653-5662

 

__________            Spectrum Vocational Services

                 2302 Wisconsin Avenue

                 Downers Grove, IL 60515

                  (630) 852-7520

 

__________            DuPage County Health Department

                422 N. Prospect

                 Wheaton, IL 60187

                 (630) 668-5850

 

__________            Other: _________________________________________________________

 

Please indicate the service(s) or program(s) that you are apply for:

 

_____   Job Placement / Supported Employment               _____   Vocational Evaluation

 

_____   Sheltered Workshop                                           _____   Transitional Work or Transition

Services           

_____   Developmental Training

 

Date of Application: ______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Name of Applicant: _______________________________________________________________________

 

Person Completing the Application: __________________________________________________________

(If different from applicant)

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

 (Street)                                                                     (City)

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

(State / Zip)                                                                (Township)                                                (County)

 

Phone Number(s): ________________________________________________________________________

 

Social Security Number: ________________________                   Date of Birth: ________________________

 


Sex: _____ Male     _____ Female                                                Marital Status: ______________________

 

Are you receiving services from the Department of Human Services/Office of Rehabilitation Services?

 

_____ Yes     _____ No              If yes, who is your counselor? _____________________________________

 

If yes, what is your DHS/ORS Case Number? __________________________________________________

 

Do you receive any of these benefits? _____   Medicaid                 _____ Social Security (i.e. SSI, SSDI)

 

Do you have a driver’s license? _____ Yes     _____ No

 

What is your mode of transportation:

 

_____   Own vehicle                  _____ Taxi                     _____ Family or Friends

 

_____ Public Transportation (i.e. PACE Bus)   If you use Public Transportation, are you registered with                                                                               PACE/RTA? __________   ID #______________________

 

Do you use a Reduced Fare Card? _________       Do you use door-to-door services? ____________________

 

 

If we cannot reach you at your address and phone number, is there another person we can reach?

 

Name: _______________________________        Street Address: ____________________________________

 

City/State/Zip: __________________________________    Phone: _____________________________

 

Relationship to you: _______________________________________________________________________

 

Parent Information:

 

Mother’s Name: _____________________           Street Address: ____________________________________

 

City/State/Zip: _________________________________     Phone: _____________________________

 

Father’s Name: _____________________ Street Address: ____________________________________

 

City/State/Zip: _________________________________     Phone: _____________________________

        

 

What is your disability? ____________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Do you have any physical limitations?  Be specific.  (i.e. Lifting restriction) __________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Do you use any assistive devices?  Be specific.  (i.e.  Wheelchair, Communication Aid) _________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What are your skills and interests?  (i.e.  Working with other, recreation activities, finding a full-time job)

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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GUARDIANSHIP / LEGAL STATUS

 

Do you have a legal guardian? _____ Yes     _____ No

 

If yes, indicate the type of guardianship: _____ Full     _____ Limited     _____ Person     _____ Estate

 

Guardian’s Name: __________________  Street Address: ____________________________________

 

City/State/Zip: ________________________________                   Phone: _____________________________

 

Relationship to you: ________________   Date guardianship established: _______________________

 

If legal guardianship has been established, please include a copy of the guardianship forms (Letters of Office) when returning this application.

 

 

 

MEDICAL INFORMATION

 

Do you take any medications? _____ Yes     _____ No

 

If yes, please list:

 

Type of Medication

 

Dosage

 

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you been hospitalized or had surgeries?  Please list:

 

Name of Hospital

 

Dates of Treatment

 

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Medical Instructions or Information  (i.e.  Must eat a snack due to low blood sugar) _____________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 


 

SERVICE PROVIDER INFORMATION

 

Have you received or are you receiving services from other agencies?  (i.e. currently attending a sheltered workshop, past rehabilitation programs) Please start with the most recent:

 

 

Name of Agency

 

Dates

 

Purpose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

 

Are you currently a high school student? _____ Yes     _____ No  

 

If yes, what is your graduation date or date you will be exiting the public schools? _____________________

 

If yes, who is contact at your school? _________________________________________________________

(Name)                                     (Phone)

 

Please list High Schools and Post-Secondary Schools you have attended or currently attending?  Begin with the most recent:

 

Name/Address of School

 

Dates Attended

 

Type of Program (i.e. LD, BD, Multineeds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

List any additional classes or vocational training.  Start with the most recent:

 

Name/Address of School

 

Dates Attended

 

Type or Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Please list information regarding your paid, community employment history.  Start with the most recent.  Use additional paper as necessary.

 

1.  Name of Employer: _____________________________________________________________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

(Street)             (City)                                        (State/Zip)

 

Phone: __________________________________  Dates of Employment: _______________________

 

Hours worked: __________________________                 Rate of Pay: ________________________________

 

Description of Duties: _____________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Did you have help finding this job: _____ Yes _____ No      Did you have a job coach: _____ Yes _____ No

 

If yes, who helped you? ____________________________________________________________________

 

Reason for Leaving: _______________________________________________________________________

 

 

2.  Name of Employer: _____________________________________________________________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

(Street)             (City)                                        (State/Zip)

 

Phone: __________________________________  Dates of Employment: _______________________

 

Hours worked: __________________________                 Rate of Pay: ________________________________

 

Description of Duties: _____________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Did you have help finding this job: _____ Yes _____ No      Did you have a job coach: _____ Yes _____ No

 

If yes, who helped you? ____________________________________________________________________

 

Reason for Leaving: _______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 


3.  Name of Employer: _____________________________________________________________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

(Street)             (City)                                        (State/Zip)

 

Phone: __________________________________  Dates of Employment: _______________________

 

Hours worked: __________________________                 Rate of Pay: ________________________________

 

Description of Duties: _____________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Did you have help finding this job: _____ Yes _____ No      Did you have a job coach: _____ Yes _____ No

 

If yes, who helped you? ____________________________________________________________________

 

Reason for Leaving: _______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 


TRANSITION INFORMATION

 

Complete this section only if you are a High School Student or still in the public school system.  Please ask your teacher or job coach to assist you in completing this section.

 

Person completing this section:______________________________________________________________

 

How do you learn the best or what is your learning style?  (i.e.  Verbal Instructions, Two Step Instructions) 

_______________________________________________________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What are your favorite classes or subjects in school? _____________________________________________

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What are some of your personal likes or dislikes related to vocational programming or personal situations?  (i.e. prefers to work alone, does not like to be in crowds)

 

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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What services or supports are you receiving from your school district?

 

_____ Speech Therapy               _____ Social Worker                  _____ Social Skills Group

 

_____   Support Group               _____ Occupational Therapy       _____ Physical Therapy

 

______ Job Coaching                 _____ Visual Training                 _____ Hearing Services

 

_____ Transportation to employment                                            _____ Other: ________________________

 

If you are receiving job coaching services, how much time does a job coach spend with you?

 

_____ All the time that I work at my job               _____ One hour each day I work

 

_____ One time per week                                    _____ As I need assistance

 

_____ Other: ____________________________________________________________________________

 

Please list any training site or volunteer experiences that you have had while in High School.  Include paid and non-paid experiences.

 

Date(s)

 

Location

 

Type of Work or Experience