Safe Families for Children helps parents in crisis get back on their feet and keep their families intact. They provide temporary hosting and work with parents to help achieve family preservation. They also have volunteer “Family Friends” that will walk alongside parents in crisis.
Email: amattey@safefamilies.net
Riddick’s Ride, a non-profit organization, dedicates itself to aiding individuals with rare and complex medical needs. Among their invaluable services is a ‘Lending Garage’ stocked with a variety of medical equipment tailored for special needs. The assortment of items in the garage is subject to regular updates, encompassing essentials such as pediatric standers, sit-to-stand standers, high-low chairs, therapy benches, Tumble Form wedges, Firefly Go To seats, floor positioning systems, Special Tomato floor sitters, bath chairs, bath/shower chair stands, gait trainers, posterior walkers, Upsees, Versa Form pillows, Convaid cruisers and rodeos, McClaren strollers, Zippie strollers, WeGo strollers, manual wheelchairs, push-style wheelchairs, elbow/knee immobilizers, wrist/hand splints, Hensinger collars, seizure helmets, therapy swings, and more.
Riddick’s Ride organizes monthly open garage events. To inquire about equipment availability, interested individuals can secure a slot and provide responses to the questions on the sign-up form. Volunteers diligently review all requests 1-2 days before the event and promptly communicate regarding the equipment’s availability.
The provided address corresponds to the location of the Lending Garage.
Job assistance for Military Veterans, career services for youth made available for you through local schools, libraries, and community organizations. Seniors, specialized program for qualified job seekers who are age 55+ is available through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), Ex-offenders The Repatriation Program is available at the Job Center through the College of Lake County. Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for qualifying civil cases for low-income individuals. Individuals with disabilities
The Job Center supports individuals with disabilities. Adaptive equipment available at the Job Center includes: adjustable height computer station, large screen monitor, JAWS software that acts as an audible screen reader, ZoomText software that enlarges items on computer monitor, and a closed circuit TV to magnify documents.
A short term therapeutic approach to reducing suspension time in schools. Can be used for alcohol/drug, aggression, and/or sexting violations. Typically 6 sessions and includes a comprehensive assessment, psycho education, counseling on decision making, coping skills, and prevention and a parental component. Sessions are usually conducted on an individual basis but CYN does offer groups from time to time on specific issues.
Boys Group Home for behavioral disordered youth.Services
YouthBuild is YCC’s Core Program
The purpose of this six month program is to help young people, ages 16-24, get back on track and become self-reliant. Most of the young people in this program have left high school without a diploma and are unemployed. We provide these youth with a pathway to continue their education and to learn construction skills. In addition, we teach our members lifelong career and life skills that are necessary for accomplishing their goals.
Education
Construction
Information Technology
Career
Life Skills
Social Support
Community Service
Offers immediate, stable and safe housing to homeless young people and you mothers with children. Includes services such as Case Management, Emergency Shelter, Youth in Transition, Pregnant and Parenting, Education and Employment
University of Illinois – Chicago
Specialized Care for Children provides free care coordination for families of children with special healthcare needs in Illinois. (a division of university of Illinois, Chicago) We are able to help children who are residents of Illinois with certain chronic conditions. We offer free care coordination for all eligible children, regardless of your family.
We offer free care coordination for all eligible children, regardless of your family’s income level. We will help you make the most of your insurance, work with you to develop a personalized care coordination plan and point you in the direction of helpful resources. Financial assistance for eligible medical expenses — such as equipment, therapies, supplies and medical services — is also available to Core Program-eligible children whose families meet certain income guidelines.
All patients — from newborns to senior adults — receive diagnostic services, treatment counseling, rehabilitation, and one-on-one personal care regardless of their ability to pay.
STAR NET Region II is a resource for parents and family members of young children who have special education needs. Our staff, training resources, and access to library and Web-based materials can assist you with learning about your child.