The Division of Specialized Care for Children’s (DSCC) assessment form will help young adults see what they already know about their health, how to use health care and the areas they want to learn more about as they transition to adulthood.

Self-Care Skills Assessment for Young Adults in English

Self-Care Skills Assessment for Young Adults in Spanish/Evaluación de habilidades de autocuidado para adultos jóvenes

Opportunities for Access – A Center for Independent Living (OFACIL) is a member of the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living serving residents of Clay, Clinton, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Hamilton, Jasper, Jefferson, Marion, Wabash, Washington, Wayne and White counties. Offices are located in Mt. Vernon, Carmi and Effingham.

Programs include:

• Skills and employment training
• Support groups and advocacy
• Housing referral and community reintegration
• Youth transition and parent training program
• Adaptive equipment

For questions, please contact OFACIL at (618) 244-9212.

Crosswalk Community Action Agency (CCAA) offers a variety of programs and services to help individuals and families in Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson and Williamson Counties. CCAA programs address the “day-to-day” needs and help individuals work to become self-sufficient.

Programs include:

• A Diaper Program
• Emergency Services
• Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
• Food Pantry
• Homeless Prevention Services
• Home Repair and Rehabilitation
• Home Weatherization (IHWAP)
• Scholarships

For questions, please contact CCAA Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (618) 937-3581. You can also email reception@crosswalkcaa.com anytime.

Good Samaritan Ministries assists families and individuals in need in the Carbondale area. Programs and services include:

• Emergency assistance
• An emergency shelter and transitional housing
• A soup kitchen
• Food pantry

For questions, please contact the Good Samaritan House in Carbondale.

The Tri-State Foodbank partners with southern Illinois agencies to provide food assistance in Alexander, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Lawrence, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne and White counties.

Please use the “Find A Pantry” tool to locate local pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens offering free food to those in need.

The Rate Foundation (formerly the Guaranteed Rate Foundation) provides customized financial support to those working to overcome extraordinary hardships.

It’s goal is to offer hope to those in crisis — an opportunity to stop, take a breath and begin healing. The Rate Foundation welcomes applications directly from those in need, as well as from organizations or individuals who wish to nominate applicants. After reviewing applications, the foundation committee grants funds with careful consideration of its ultimate goal: to provide a lasting impact on the lives of our recipients.

For more information, email foundation@rate.com or call (773) 516-6800.

 

Children in Therapy and You (C.I.T.Y.) of Support is an online and in-person community that supports all families navigating the needs of their child in therapy, regardless of diagnosis, age, therapeutic needs or overall situation. Information, resources and events are available online.

C.I.T.Y. of Support includes members from all across Chicagoland. Local leaders help coordinate on-site events and opportunities within specific geographic regions. C.I.T.Y. programs include:

• In-person and online events and classes
• Celebrations and inclusive playgroups
• NICU welcome kits
• GENERO-C.I.T.Y. Toy Shop
• Sensory-friendly photo shoots

C.I.T.Y. of Support also sponsored the creation of the Accessibility Support Collection at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Children in therapy and their caregivers may borrow therapeutic toys/tools/print materials from the library to explore at home.

The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR) is a private, non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all children affected by hearing and communication disorders.

Parent resources and programming include:

• Facts about Hearing Loss
• Ages and Stages
• Clinical and Community Outreach
• Music programming
• Music scholarships in the Chicagoland area

The Survivor Empowerment Center provides a safe and secure environment for southern Illinois domestic violence survivors and their children.

The Center provides free, confidential services around-the-clock, 365 days a year to domestic and sexual violence survivors. Women, men, adolescents and children from Franklin, Jackson, Johnson, Perry, Saline, Williamson, Union and Gallatin counties are welcome.

Help includes:

• A 24/7 hotline
• A safe place/shelter away from an abuser
• Counseling
• Education and training
• Assistance through medical, reporting and legal procedures

The Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) RTO Parent Bill of Rights is a resource for parents and guardians to help understand their rights, the rights of students, how to file a complaint and other important information related to physical restraint, time out and isolated time out in schools.

More details and helpful documents about restraint, time out and isolated time out, including multiple translations of the RTO Parent Bill of Rights, are on ISBE’s website.