Funds are available through the Springfield rental assistance program, a partnership between the city and the Springfield Urban League. To qualify for the program:

• The property address must be in the corporate limits of the city of Springfield.
• Your household income is within the allowable limits.
• Applicant must provide documentation showing a loss of income due to COVID-19.
• Cooperation from the applicant’s landlord to participate in the program.

Tenants seeking assistance should call the Springfield Urban League at (217) 789-0830, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please specify that you are seeking rental assistance within the city of Springfield. The intake process will occur over the phone. If you are leaving a message with the Urban League regarding the program after hours, please specify that you are seeking Springfield rental assistance along with your contact information.

The application process will include communication with your landlord to verify the rental agreement and the total rent owed. The maximum amount a tenant may receive is $1,000.

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Cerebral Palsy Resource website provides expert insights, fact sheets, stories, blogs, videos, podcasts and more to help individuals with cerebral palsy and their families across the lifespan.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides answers to some of the most common questions people are asking about COVID-19 and vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting and patient education for each specific vaccine at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html.

The Illinois Department of Public Health provides this list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and its availability in Illinois.

The Arc’s Center for Future Planning has created this free resource to help you and your family save money for the future.

The Arc’s Center for Future Planning has created this free resource to help you decide whether a special needs trust or ABLE account is right for you.

The Arc’s Center for Future Planning provides these free resources and steps to successfully make a financial plan.

The Arc of California and the Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare have partnered to offer Project Connect, a free telehealth support line for individuals with disabilities, their families, direct support professionals, and others who support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

The Project Connect support line is staffed by graduate students in the School of Social Welfare and supervised by licensed social workers. The graduate students are able to offer a wide range of support services including counseling, wellness checks, depression screening and referral to community services.

Call the 24-hour support line at (888) 847-3209.

Claire’s Place Foundation is a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).

Its programs are focused on creating a better quality of life for people and their caregivers as well as emergency funding assistance during long hospital stays. Its programs include an Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program and the Support Families and Resources Program.