CHS Youth Connections Program

CHS Youth Connections Program CHS Youth Connections Program aims to support Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing children. Welcome to a whole new community! We're glad to have you!

The news that your child is Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing can be unexpected. CHS Connections Youth Program, formerly known as CHOICES for Parents can help. CHS Connections is a single point of contact for families with a Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing child. We know that you have many questions and much information to absorb. Understanding the services and options that are available to

you is the first step. CHS Connections can connect you with resources, advocacy, information, services, and supports. A child’s most important learning takes place during the first years of life. Lack of access to language can create communication barriers that may delay your child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development. Getting an early start helps you navigate these challenges. CHS Youth Connections can refer you to various resources so that you can make the informed decisions for your child and family. CHS Youth Connections Program is a statewide coalition ensuring that children identified as Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing and their families receive the necessary resources, advocacy, information, services, and support. CHS Youth Connections can provide families with information, and refer you to resources and services such as:

Developmental therapy
Audiological services
Sign language classes
Psychological/counseling services
Educational options
Cued speech classes
Religious services
Individual and group parent support
Child and Family Connections offices
Medical services
Insurance/public aid
Assistive technology
Home-based support
Events in the Deaf Community
Division of Specialized Care for Children
Events in the Latino Deaf Community
Hearing aids
Cochlear implants/implantable devices
Speech therapy
Auditory-Verbal therapy
Auditory-Oral therapy
Deaf mentors

05/12/2026
05/12/2026

The CHS Community Health Fair is coming up at the end of the month! We can't wait to see you there. You can find all the information about the event and also sign up on our website or by scanning the QR code.

CHS y el Programa para Personas Sordas y con Dificultades Auditivas del Distrito de Parques de Chicago se complacen en p...
05/11/2026

CHS y el Programa para Personas Sordas y con Dificultades Auditivas del Distrito de Parques de Chicago se complacen en presentar nuestro KidFest anual GRATUITO para jóvenes y familias sordas, sordociegos y con dificultades auditivas. ¡Únanse a nosotros para disfrutar de manualidades, juegos, pesca y comunidad!

6 de junio de 2026
10am - 12:30pm
William McKinley Park
2210 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609

Regístrese aquí:
www.bit.ly/KidFest2026

CHS and Chicago Park District ~ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs are excited to host our FREE annual KidFest for Deaf, ...
05/11/2026

CHS and Chicago Park District ~ Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs are excited to host our FREE annual KidFest for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing youth and families! Join us for crafts, games, fishing, and community!

June 6, 2026
10am - 12:30pm
William McKinley Park
2210 W Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60609

Sign up here: www.bit.ly/KidFest2026

Questions? Contact CHSYouth@anixter.org

05/05/2026

🎉 The wait is over — the 2026 Language & Literacy Symposium is now OPEN and available for viewing!

Participants can now log in and begin watching sessions filled with powerful insights, practical strategies, and meaningful conversations focused on language and literacy development for deaf and hard of hearing children.

✔️ Watch on your own schedule
✔️ Access recordings for 1 full year
✔️ Earn RID CEUs for eligible sessions
✔️ Receive a certificate for each completed session
✔️ Learn from experts, families, and professionals across the field

Two live keynote presentations will take place on May 7 and May 14 and will be added to the platform after each live event.

Thank you for joining us for this exciting learning experience — we can’t wait for you to dive in! Registration is only $49 per person.

Register at: https://aslup.thinkific.com/products/courses/language-literacy-symposium

Join us for another great event: a screening of "Knitting for Dogs, An ASL Story" by Sally Is Sarah Productions!May 22, ...
05/05/2026

Join us for another great event: a screening of "Knitting for Dogs, An ASL Story" by Sally Is Sarah Productions!

May 22, 6-7pm at Des Plaines Public Library

We will watch the wonderful, playful film and then have an activity and craft! All ages.

Registration will be available on May 15.
Watch this space: https://calendar.dppl.org/event/16042497

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04/28/2026

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2017 N Mendel, Suite 3NE
Chicago, IL
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