The services included are personal assistant care, respite care, home remodeling, home delivered meals, homemaking assistance, electronic home response and physical therapy. Individuals can have home care if the cost of in-home services is less than the cost of institutionalization. ICRE-R is an accredited educational program for children with severe physical disabilities. The school offers horticultural therapy, extra-curricular activities including sports and Junior Achievement and independent living skills. Students may reside at the center or attend classes as day students.
Medical personnel are on staff to attend to students needing medical assistance or therapies.
Students can take elective classes at a Chicago high school and are encouraged to work part-time at local state offices. Tuition, room, board and books are free to Illinois residents. Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education - Wood Street Training center for people ages 16 and above who have become blind. It helps individuals adapt to their blindness and re-learn the skills they need to remain independent and employed. Offers a low vision clinic with evaluations and assistive devices and class topics include cooking, housekeeping, sewing, money management, independent travel and leisure time activities.