Individuals with Disabilities

SHARE Program

The SHARE (Self-Help Advocacy Resource and Empowerment) Program at Illumination Institute provides full-spectrum systems navigation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Most families are not just dealing with one challenge — they are navigating multiple complex systems at the same time: healthcare, disability services, public benefits, education planning, legal transitions, and long-term community supports. These systems are often fragmented, confusing, and difficult to access without sustained guidance.

SHARE was created to bridge those gaps.

Rather than offering one-time, transactional help such as filling out forms or providing referral lists, our team works alongside families over time to ensure they can successfully move through the full maze of services and supports. We help families coordinate care, understand their options, advocate across agencies, and prevent critical needs from falling through the cracks.

Our approach is intensive, relationship-based, and cross-sector — designed for families facing layered challenges, major transitions, and long-term service planning.

At its core, SHARE exists to make sure families are not navigating broken systems alone.