Illinois residents are served by 97 health departments throughout the state. These organizations support public health through a variety of services, including:
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The Illinois Public Health Association recently surveyed local health departments throughout the state (3). Of the 51 responding agencies:
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The Autism Program also provides training to educators and parents, but these services have been largely cut. Program closures impact thousands of Illinois residents. For example, in the case of The Autism Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign which expects to close June 30, 2016, the following free services will be lost:
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