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Cook-Illinois Corporation

Special-Needs Transport · Oak Brook, IL
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Focus
wheelchair accessible school routes trained aides wheelchair tie-downs seizure-awareness trained
Area
Oak Brook, IL
Description
Oak Brook-headquartered family-owned school bus contractor operating over 1,200 special-needs vehicles with wheelchair lifts, tie-downs, and aide training for students with autism and physical disabilities.
Website
cookillinois.com

What this special-needs transport offers

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Cook-Illinois Corporation is the largest family-owned school bus contractor in the United States, providing specialized transportation for students with special needs across the Chicagoland area for more than 50 years. It was the first school bus company to establish a subsidiary dedicated exclusively to special needs busing.

Populations served
Students with special needs Children with learning disorders Children with behavioral disorders Children with autism Students requiring wheelchair accessibility Head Start students Summer camp participants Park district participants
Services
Daily transportation to school districts and cooperatives Wheelchair-accessible vehicle services Specialized child securement systems GPS route monitoring for districts Driver sensitivity training (seizures, behavioral support, disability awareness)
Founded
1958
Phone
(708) 560-9840
Highlights
Largest family-owned school bus contractor in the US; sixth largest school bus company nationwide; operates 2,200+ buses and 1,200+ special needs vehicles across Chicagoland via 18 subsidiaries; first company to create a subsidiary dedicated exclusively to special needs busing.
Approach
We celebrate the differences among children and are proud of our commitment to transporting special needs students for more than 50 years.

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What to look for in a special-needs transport

  • Wheelchair / securement-equipped vehicles
  • Trained aides or monitors on board
  • Background-checked drivers
  • Whether they handle Medicaid non-emergency medical transport (NEMT)
  • School-route contracts vs. on-demand