CASA VOLUNTEERS ONLY
Use this form to submit hours and activities for all assigned cases on the 5th of each month. Please contact your Peer Coordinator or Advocate Supervisor if you have any difficulties completing the form.
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Reporting Abuse
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
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.
CCBYS: Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services Network
888.816.3264 Provides emergency housing and crisis counseling.
Action for Children
www.daycareaction.org 773.687.4000 Daycare resource, referral and funding organization.
Best Interests
www.childadvocacy.com Provides news and resources to professional and volunteer advocates of abused and neglected children.
Children’s Memorial Hospital
www.childrensmemorial.org 773.880.4000 or 1.800.KIDS-DOC Children's Hospital located in Lincoln Park.
Early Interventions
www.state.il.us/agency/dhs/earlyint/earlyint.html Provides information on 0-3 years Developmental Services.
Illinois CASA
www.illinoiscasa.org Promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children in the court system.
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.
Illinois Local Area Networks
www.systemofcareillinois.com Community wrap-around services. Network for Children and Adolescents.
Illinois State Board of Education
www.isbe.state.il.us Information regarding special education, school codes, and other resources.
Kidstart
www.chicagokidstart.org Provides information on after-school programs, job opportunities and educational programs in the city of Chicago.
LaRabida Children’s Hospital
www.larabida.org 773.363.6700 Services for children with illness, disability and abuse.
Metropolitan Family Services
www.metrofamily.org 312.986.4000 A comprehensive range of programs and services that help families through difficult times.
National CASA Association
www.nationalcasa.org Promotes and supports quality volunteer representation for children in the court system.
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
www.preventchildabuseillinois.org 217.522.1129 Aimed at preventing cruelty to children and increasing public awareness.
Voices for Illinois Children – Advocacy
www.voices4kids.org 312.456.0088 Link to resources, referrals and agencies to support children.