marcfirst - Normal, IL - How to access our services

For access to marcfirst Community Living Services and marcfirst Programs:

An Indepenent Service Coordination (ISC) Agency performs a Pre-Admission Screening.

To start the process, contact an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency in the McLean County area. These agencies are the "front door" to Illinois state-funded service system. The ISC agency will perform a Pre-Admission Screening to document that the individual is eligible for the service and that the service setting is appropriate to his or her needs. Also know and PAS/ISCs, these agencies help develop a service plan tailored to the individual's needs and can make referrals to local service providers like marcfirst.

The ISC agency to contact in for McLean County is:

Central Illinois Service Access, Inc. (CISA)
101 Madigan Drive
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: (217)732-4731

Child and Family Connections #16
800-877-1152
309 North Logan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832

Children over the age of three contact us directly

What if I need assistance finding and keeping a job in the community?

You may contact your local Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) office or call one of the friendly staff in marcfirst's Employment Services program. DRS is a division of the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) that works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment.

The DRS office to contact in the McLean County area is:

Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
207 S. Prospect Rd.
Bloomington, IL 62704
Phone: (309)662-1347
TTY: (309)261-8539
FAX: (309)662-7217

Rehabilitation Services Referral
Use this online form to submit a referral to the DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS).

TO START THE PROCESS