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Provides voluntary home visiting services that offers family support and coaching for expectant parents and parents of young children ages birth to 3. The program provides guidance about child development, child safety, practical parenting skills, and family bonding. Provides regular visits based on the family's needs, preferences, and schedules. Visits may be in-person or virtual.

Provides education and consumer assistance designed to facilitate enrollment of county residents in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace through the In-Person Counseling Program.

Access to health insurance through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is one of the many changes in the health care and health insurance fields made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). People in need of assistance due to language barriers, technology disadvantages, or a lack of understanding of health insurance can arrange to meet an In-Person Counselor to assist them.

Provides weekly financial assistant for various essential needs, including rent, utility bills, and other necessities, gas for a vehicle or bus tokens. Ten calls are accepted Monday mornings, starting at 9 AM for help up to $35. This Helping Appointment assistance is provided to an individual no more than once every 90 days. Only referral agencies can request help with rent or utilities for individuals needing more than $35.

Applications are accepted as long as weekly funding is available.

Admissions and career transition services offers a free residential program to provide educational and vocational training programs. Offers room and board, basic medical, clothing allowance, and a basic living allowance. Students may train for up to two years, depending on academic and vocational goals. HiSET(GED) or high school diploma assistance is part of program.

Offers to protect the health and welfare of residents through the identification of potential communicable disease problems and to control the spread of infectious disease within the county. Offers investigation and follow up on communicable diseases, and an immunization program. 

Offers scholarships to help low-income youth go to college or trade school each year.

Offers a crisis line for families and survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse or any other violent crime. A specially trained advocate will answer the crisis line and assist in any matter pertaining to sexual abuse, domestic abuse, or any other violent crime by listening and providing information, support and referrals. The crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day year-round.

Provides emotional support, individual counseling, support groups and therapy. Offers support and information for significant others, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, children’s individual and group counseling, sheltering and housing services, along with general advocacy to help all community systems enhance their response to domestic abuse, sexual abuse or any other violent crime victims.

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Provides assistance with paying weekly co-payments for childcare expenses. Participants must use a licensed childcare provider and be approved through the Child Care Resource and Referral. 

Provides the following services

- Free on-site pregnancy testing.

• On-site limited obstetrical ultrasound services.
• STI/ STD testing.
• Parenting education (HOPE program).
• Support to pregnant woman whose unborn baby has been diagnosed with an adverse or terminal condition and wish to carry to term (Willow Story program).

Provides public housing assistance for the elderly, disabled and low-income families.

**Call to check on program openings. 

Provides targeted services to families with a desire to break the cycle of crisis and enable a path out of intergenerational poverty. It is rooted in a case management approach, focusing on client needs. The Salvation Army utilizes internal resources and community collaboration to align to the goals of each client served.

The Supportive Housing Program assists with helping those find housing (does not house) who are experiencing displacement or homelessness. Case management services are available to help specifically to get them housed."

Provides no-kill shelter for dogs and cats, provides temporary shelter and care to homeless/lost animals, responds to concerns of animal abuse or neglect, educates the public on proper care of animals, and promotes neuter and spay programs.

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

Offers families assistance to help build parent-child relationships during the early years from birth to age 3. Services include learning about positive parent-child interactions, infant or toddler development, positive discipline, and practical parenting. Serves families through weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly home visits. 

Provides general health care needs, including preventive care as well as urgent problems of adult and pediatric patients.

Provides outpatient drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment services. DUI Risk Education, a 10-hour program required for DUI clients whose evaluations indicate minimal, moderate, or significant risk. And group counseling for clients with DUI evaluations of moderate, significant, or high risk, as well as clients seeking substance abuse treatment.

Administers a wheelchair ramp program for rental units or home owners meeting Federal Poverty guidelines in the city of Springfield. Residents can request a ramp to be built on their home at no cost.

May require names to be added to a waiting list.

Provides delivery of hot meals to home-bound seniors. Additional frozen meals available to be used for dinner and on weekends.

Provides substance abuse services to the Latino community. Services include:

- DUI evaluations and risk education.

- Outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

- Treatment for family / Codependent.

- Individual or group counseling.

- Adolescent treatment.

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides utility bill assistance. Applications are accepted from October 1 to August 15, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Income must fall at or below 60% of the State Median Income. Call for an appointment.