PACT was begun as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1981 by families who had relatives with disabilities.  Concerned about the future care of their relative, founders established the agency to assure there would be guardianship and related services for the person when parents were no longer able to function in that capacity.  In the late 1980s, PACT began the delivery of an array of state-funded services known as independent service coordination for people with developmental disabilities.  In 1997, PACT was awarded the Child & Family Connections (CFC) state grant for DuPage County.  This program has grown into our largest program, serving over 1600 children annually, ages 0-3, who have developmental disabilities or delays.  The CFC program moved our agency into full life-span service coordination, an aspect of our mission that is of practical, ethical and philosophical importance.  PACT staff members are often the only method of help available to people with developmental disabilities in DuPage.  PACT currently serves approximately 2,300 people annually.

PACT, Inc. provides case coordination services for individuals with disabilities within both the public and private systems of DuPage County and the State of Illinois.  PACT is dedicated to advocating actively and aggressively for solutions to the special needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

We are committed to maintaining a professional and knowledgeable staff in order to effectively address the current and long-term needs of the people we serve.

We conduct our activities in a manner that is based on the human dignity and value of each person, and toward an outcome that is fully consistent with these beliefs.  We believe that our efforts benefit the people we serve, their families, and the entire community.

• People with disabilities have the right to make choices leading to a satisfying and productive life free from discrimination.
• We value collaboration and partnership with families.
• We value the whole person as all people possess a wide range of talents, abilities, capabilities, skills resources, and aspirations.
• We treat people with respect through empathy, honesty and professionalism.