Who can help in Illinois?
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
www.state.il.us/dcfs
Child abuse hotline: 1-800-252-2873/1-800-358-5117 (TTY)
Report suspected child abuse and neglect
Recieve extended family support program services, including private guardianship, medical cards, and financial assistance. Ask questions about DCFS programs and services.
Advocacy Office for Children and Families: 1-800-232-3798
Questions, problems or concerns regarding child welfare issues, including Post Adoption and subsidized Guardianship services.
Illinois Department on Aging
www.state.il.us/aging
1-800-252-8966/1-888-206-1327(TTY)
Support group, prescription drug assistance, referrals for counseling, financial and legal assistance, adult and child care, advocacy for school enrollment, special education and visitation.
Elder Abuse Hotline:1-866-800-1409/1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
Report suspected elder abuse/neglect.
Illinois Department of Public Health
www.idph.state.il.us
1-800-526-4372/1-888-547-0466(TTY)
Immunizations:1-800-526-4372
Senior Services Area Agency on Aging, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
www.cityofchicago.org/aging
1-312-744-4016/1-312-744-6777 (TTY)
Support groups, counseling, legal counseling, information and assistance, respite and short-term emergency assistance.
Illinois Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.il.us
1-800-843-6154/1-800-447-6404 (TTY)
Financial assistance, medical card, child care, food stamps, information and referral, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
www.hfs.illinois.gov
All Kids
www.allkids.com
1-866-255-5437/1-877-204-1012 (TTY)
Child Support
www.ilchildsupport.com
1-800-447-4278/1-800-526-5812 (TTY)
Illinois State Board of Education
www.isbe.state.il.us
1-866-262-6663
School enrollment and special education issues
GrandFamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center
www.grandfamilies.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
Education/homeless Students
www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/guidance
Angel Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
www.state.il.us/dcfs
Child abuse hotline: 1-800-252-2873/1-800-358-5117 (TTY)
Report suspected child abuse and neglect
Recieve extended family support program services, including private guardianship, medical cards, and financial assistance. Ask questions about DCFS programs and services.
Advocacy Office for Children and Families: 1-800-232-3798
Questions, problems or concerns regarding child welfare issues, including Post Adoption and subsidized Guardianship services.
Illinois Department on Aging
www.state.il.us/aging
1-800-252-8966/1-888-206-1327(TTY)
Support group, prescription drug assistance, referrals for counseling, financial and legal assistance, adult and child care, advocacy for school enrollment, special education and visitation.
Elder Abuse Hotline:1-866-800-1409/1-888-206-1327 (TTY)
Report suspected elder abuse/neglect.
Illinois Department of Public Health
www.idph.state.il.us
1-800-526-4372/1-888-547-0466(TTY)
Immunizations:1-800-526-4372
Senior Services Area Agency on Aging, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
www.cityofchicago.org/aging
1-312-744-4016/1-312-744-6777 (TTY)
Support groups, counseling, legal counseling, information and assistance, respite and short-term emergency assistance.
Illinois Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.il.us
1-800-843-6154/1-800-447-6404 (TTY)
Financial assistance, medical card, child care, food stamps, information and referral, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
www.hfs.illinois.gov
All Kids
www.allkids.com
1-866-255-5437/1-877-204-1012 (TTY)
Child Support
www.ilchildsupport.com
1-800-447-4278/1-800-526-5812 (TTY)
Illinois State Board of Education
www.isbe.state.il.us
1-866-262-6663
School enrollment and special education issues
GrandFamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center
www.grandfamilies.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
Education/homeless Students
www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/guidance
Angel Food Ministries
www.angelfoodministries.com