Disability Resources- Information and Referral

MOPD's Information and Referral staff assist people with disabilities in making more effective use of the health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them. Services are provided to people with disabilities, social service professionals, educators and the general public.

Typical duties that the Information and Referral staff perform include:

Staff provides information on programs such as RTA Reduced Fare**, Circuit Breaker, State of Illinois Disability License Plates and Placards, energy assistance, or utility reconnection.
Administering direct services to people with disabilities including practical assistance (i.e. helping people complete applications), advocacy (i.e. helping people resolve issues with other agencies), and short-term counseling (i.e. giving people detailed instruction on how to access services.
Referrals are made between individuals and the appropriate agencies to meet health, economic and social needs.
Identifying resources and distributing them to those who request them.

RTA Reduced Fare Application

NOTE: **To have a reduced fare application mailed to you call 312-836-7000 and press "O" for a customer service representative.

Illinois Circuit Breaker Application

Click on the link below for the Illinois Circuit Breaker Application. Individuals must be approved for the Circuit Breaker Program prior to applying for the RTA's Reduced Fare Program.

Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

Application Assistance is Available

For additional information or if you require assistance with completing these applications, visit MOPD's Field Office at 2102 W. Ogden, Chicago, IL or call MOPD at 311 (voice/TTY).