Options & Advocacy is a service coordination agency funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois State Board of Education, and the McHenry County Mental Health Board, along with individual and corporate donors. Your generosity has the power to transform lives in McHenry County. For nearly 30 years Options & Advocacy has been a beacon of hope for our most vulnerable community members. Options & Advocacy for McHenry County (O&A) has been providing an array of supports and services to your neighbors, friends and loved ones since 1994. Across our four core programs, the Autism Resource Center, Child & Family Connections, Helping Us Grow, and Neuro Inclusive Counseling. We serve over 1,500 unique individuals and their families each year!