Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old, and children and adolescents with chronic health conditions are at greater risk for serious flu complications. HealthyChildren.org provides information on how to determine your chid’s risk and what steps to take to protect your family.

Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. HealthyChildren.org put together information on these infections and ways to protect your family.

Envision Unlimited provides in-home respite to individuals with a diagnosed developmental disability.

It currently serves the following counties: Adams, Brown, Champaign, Cook, DeWitt, Fulton, Knox, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Mason, McLean, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Pike, Sangamon, Scott, and Tazewell. More details are at www.envisionunlimited.org/in-home_respite.

Basic fire and carbon monoxide protection are key components of maintaining a safe home. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this handout to provide helpful guidelines on the equipment necessary to protect your home from these preventable dangers.

DSCC Carbon Monoxide and Fire Safety handout in English

DSCC Carbon Monoxide and Fire Safety handout in Spanish

Take N.O.T.E. is an initiative developed by Understood in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. It aims to help parents identify the signs of learning or thinking differences in their children.

HealthyChildren.org provides information on the early signs of learning disabilities and difficulties in children and how to help them succeed.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information on how families of children with special healthcare needs can prepare for potential emergencies and disasters in their area and identify what each child would need to safely prepare for and cope with the disaster.

AAP provides emergency preparedness information and resources, including:

• Tips for helping children cope and adjust after a disaster
• Links to organizations like the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital offering booklets, checklists and other resources you can print or download
• Videos on preparing for an emergency or potential disaster

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) manages the statewide Adult Protective Services Program, which serves adults 60 years of age and older and adults aged 18-59 with disabilities. The program handles reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation.

For more information on the signs and types of abuse and how to make a report, visit www2.illinois.gov/aging/Engage/Pages/default.aspx. You can also call the statewide 24-hour Abuse Hotline at (866) 800-1409.

The Neighbor Project (TNP) is a nonprofit, HUD-Certified Housing Counseling Agency dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families in Aurora reduce debt, build credit, save and ultimately buy their first homes.

Child & Family Connections (CFC) is the system point of entry for Illinois Early Intervention Services within McHenry County for children under 36 months of age. Early Intervention services are designed to meet an infant’s or toddler’s needs if they are experiencing issues related to the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive.

Referrals to CFC can be made by a family member, doctor, day care provider or anyone concerned about the development of a child who is under 36 months. For more information, visit the CFC’s frequently asked questions page.