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Resources/Links
Reporting Abuse
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State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Reporting
800.252.2873 (25-ABUSE) Staffed for 24-hour service
General Resources
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: Visit www.childwelfare.gov to access free subscriptions to various child welfare articles and information. A service of Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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HelpLink - Chicago Metro Area Referrals
800.725.5314 Free and confidential information service that helps find a variety of community services such as day care, employment and support groups.
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CCBYS: Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services Network
888.816.3264 Provides emergency housing and crisis counseling.
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Action for Children
www.daycareaction.org 773.687.4000 Daycare resource, referral and funding organization.
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Best Interests
www.childadvocacy.com Provides news and resources to professional and volunteer advocates of abused and neglected children.
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Children’s Memorial Hospital
www.childrensmemorial.org 773.880.4000 or 1.800.KIDS-DOC Children's Hospital located in Lincoln Park.
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Early Interventions
www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/earlyint/earlyint.html Provides information on 0-3 years Developmental Services.
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Illinois CASA
www.illinoiscasa.org Promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children in the court system.
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Illinois Foster Family Handbook
www.state.il.us/dcfs/library/com_communications_sumlicen_FPbook.shtml Wealth of information about child development, foster care and DCFS procedures.
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Illinois Local Area Networks
www.systemofcareillinois.com Community wrap-around services. Network for Children and Adolescents.
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Illinois State Board of Education
www.isbe.state.il.us Information regarding special education, school codes, and other resources.
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Kidstart
www.chicagokidstart.org Provides information on after-school programs, job opportunities and educational programs in the city of Chicago.
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LaRabida Children’s Hospital
www.larabida.org 773.363.6700 Services for children with illness, disability and abuse.
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Metropolitan Family Services
www.metrofamily.org 312.986.4000 A comprehensive range of programs and services that help families through difficult times.
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National CASA Association
www.nationalcasa.org Promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children in the court system.
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Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
www.preventchildabuseillinois.org 217.522.1129 Aimed at preventing cruelty to children and increasing public awareness.
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Voices for Illinois Children – Advocacy
www.voices4kids.org 312.456.0088 Link to resources, referrals and agencies to support children.
Support for Families
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Parents Care and Share of Illinois
800.443.4376 Weekly parent support groups to help families reduce stress and lower the likelihood of abuse and neglect.
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Boys and Girls Town National Hotline
www.parenting.org 800.448.3000 Offers information, resources and referrals.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago
312.427.0637 Mentoring and activity programs for children in the Chicago area.
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KidCare of Illinois
www.kidcareillinois.com 866.4-OUR-KIDS (866.468.7543) Provides child health insurance information for low-income families.
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SASS (Screening, Assessment and Support Services) Cares for Kids
800.345.9049 Crisis Mental Health and Referral Entry Services.
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Sankofa
773.542.8634 "Grandparents who Parent"
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DCFS Child Location and Support Unit
866.503.0184 Regards runaway DCFS youth.
By Community
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Southwest Women Working Together
773.737.2500 Provides counseling, employment assistance and housing referrals with domestic violence and homelessness prevention foci. Organization serves women primarily in Englewood, West Englewood, Brighton Park, Bridgeport, New City, Gage Park, Clearing, West Lawn, Chicago Lawn, Ashburn, Auburn Gresham, Beverly, Washington Heights, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, Roseland and West Pullam.
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The Caring Closet
773.947.9043 Gives emergency clothing, household items and furniture to families in south Chicago.
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Centro Romero
773.508.5300 http://www.centroromero.org Provides programs for Chicago's Latino, refugee immigrant population on the northeast side of Chicago including adult education and legal assistance.
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Employment Resource Center of Chicago
773.783.3760 Serves clients by providing assessments and screenings, job matching, service referrals, resume preparation and job training programs to members of Englewood, Auburn-Gresham and other nearby communities.
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Greater West Town Partnership
312.563.9028 Provides education and employment opportunities for both youth and adults through customized training programs.
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Sankofa Safe Child Initiative
http://www.sankofasafechild.org Mission is to "keep families intact" and focus is in the Austin and Lawndale areas.