How to Access to PARC Programs and Services

For access to PARC Community Living Services and PARC Programs, an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) Agency must perform a Pre-Admission Screening.

To start the process, contact an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency in the Peoria area. These agencies are the "front door" to the Illinois state-funded service system. The ISC agency will perform a Pre-Admission Screening to document that the individual is eligible for the service and the service setting is appropriate to his or her needs. Also know as PAS/ISCs, these agencies help develop a service plan tailored to the individual's needs and can make referrals to local service providers like PARC.

The ISC agency to contact for Peoria is:

Central Illinois Service Access, Inc. (CISA)
101 Madigan Drive
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: (217) 732-4731

What if I need assistance finding and keeping a job in the community?

You may contact your local Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) office or call one of the friendly staff in PARC’s Employment Services program. DRS is a division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) that works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment.

The DRS office to contact for Peoria is:

Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
2301 NE Adams St
Peoria, IL 61603-2979
Phone: (309) 686-6000
TTY: (888) 261-7918
Fax: (309) 686-8742

OR for Tazewell County:

Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
2970 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554-6229
Phone: (309) 353-5996
TTY: (888) 340-1008
Fax: (309) 353-2032