Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Hours
1.50 hrs/wk · Part-Time
About Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Elgin, IL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Illinois
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road accepts Illinois Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road offer?
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road in Elgin, Illinois offers Behavioral health, Enabling services.
Does Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road?
1.50 hrs/wk · Part-Time
Is Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road located?
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road is at 1135 Bowes Rd, Elgin, IL 60123-5541. Phone: 847-717-6455.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Association For Individual Development - Bowes Road and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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