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Childrens Habilitation Center

Special-Needs Schools · Harvey, IL
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Focus
Day School Developmental Delay Intellectual Disability Multiple Disabilities Other Health Impairment Orthopedic Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury
Area
Harvey, IL
Description
ISBE-approved nonpublic special-education facility (day school), serving students with developmental delay, intellectual disability, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury. Illinois districts can place and fund students here under Section 14-7.02.
Website
childhabcenter.com

What this special-needs school offers

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Children's Habilitation Center (CHC) is a long-term pediatric habilitative care facility in Harvey, IL, providing specialized medical services, integrated therapies, and education for medically complex children. One of the largest pediatric ventilator-capable facilities in the United States, CHC serves children requiring months or years of care, including those under state guardianship.

Leadership
Yumana Melendez — Director of Respiratory Therapy
Populations served
Medically complex children Children requiring ventilator support Children with complex medical and developmental needs Children under state guardianship
Setting
Residential
On-site therapies
Respiratory Therapy Physical Therapy (PT) Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech Therapy Hydrotherapy
Services
Specialized medical care Ventilator support Dietary and nutrition services Education programs
Founded
1972
Accreditations & approvals
Licensed by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) as MC/DD facility Member of Pediatric Complex Care Association (PCCA) Member of Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA)
Phone
1-708-596-2220
Highlights
2023 Long Term Care Facility of the Year (IHCA Excellence Awards); licensed for 67 beds; 50+ years of specialized pediatric care
Approach
Complex Care Meets Unconditional Compassion — a diagnosis is a starting point, not a ceiling.

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