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EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE SUPPORT SERVICES | EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

Offers client and family support services for individuals diagnosed with seizures, their families, and the community at large. Resource facilitators provide:

- Information and referral.

- Comprehensive case management.

- Advocacy.

- Counseling.

- Financial planning assistance.

- Support groups.

- Medical liaison.

- Community education.

What's Here

Case/Care Management
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL | DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Information on a wide variety of disability-related topics. Examples include information on accessible housing, Medicare Part D, where to buy assistive devices, how to secure a sign language interpreter, information on benefits, etc. When necessary, the most appropriate referral is made so individuals can secure additional assistance elsewhere.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral
Centers for Independent Living

CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE | ROCK RIVER CENTER

Provides assistance to caregivers of Ogle County residents with applications and other benefits.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

AARP TOOLS FOR CONNECTING WITH OTHER CAREGIVERS | AARP FAMILY CAREGIVING RESOURCES

AARP's Family Caregiving Facebook Group

A place to connect, share practical tips, offer support, and discuss family caregiving experiences: www.facebook.com/groups/aarpfamilycaregivers


AARP's Online Community

An online forum to connect with others who have the same interests, including caregiving, games, entertainment, home and family, money, and other topics of interest: www.aarp.org/caregivingcommunity


AARP Friendly Voices

Trained AARP Friend Voice volunteers provide a call to say hello. Call (888) 281-0145 (English) or (888) 497-4108 (Spanish). Leave a message and someone will call back: www.aarp.org/friendlyvoice

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Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Caregiver Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE | CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Assistance to people seeking information about programs and services available to older person. Outreach services locate and determine the needs of frail older persons.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

SENIOR HELP LINE | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING

Senior Help Line is available to provide information, education, and assistance to older people, their caregivers and to other interested persons.

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Senior Advocacy Groups
Specialized Information and Referral

SENIOR SERVICES | WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Area Agencies on Aging
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Homemaker Assistance
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

CRADLE OF HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER | CRADLE OF HOPE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

Provides free and confidential services. Services offered include pregnancy testing, pregnancy counseling, limited ultrasound, on-going pregnancy support, referrals for community support services, support after an abortion, Earn While You Learn Program, fatherhood mentoring programs, and Mother's/Maternity Home.

What's Here

Pregnancy Testing
Specialized Information and Referral
Parenting Skills Classes
Vocational Rehabilitation
Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Mentoring Programs
Childbirth Education
Pregnancy Counseling

VETERANS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES | AMERICAN LEGION OF IOWA

Offers the Veterans family support network, which channels requests for any type of assistance including financial to Legion Posts throughout the United States. Callers are advised to give their home zip code and a call-back telephone number where they can be reached.

Finders/Seekers is a service provided by the National American Legion to help locate veterans: Finders/Seekers VETS P.O. Box 411007 St. Louis, Mo. 63141.

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Missing Persons Location Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral

FAMILY LAW INFORMATION SERVICES | CLAYTON COUNTY OFFICES

Provides a resource for county residents who choose to represent themselves In court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, and grandparent rights.

This office does not give legal advice.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

SENIOR SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS | POLK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES - IOWA

Provides information and referrals to available resources in the Polk County area. Information and referrals can include food programs, energy assistance, chore services, and Medicare and Medicaid information. Volunteer opportunities, educational, recreational programs and nutrition information is also available. Coordinates seven neighborhood-based senior centers and nine meal sites throughout Polk County. Contact your local community center for more information.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

FAMILY SERVICES | ILLINOIS MIGRANT COUNCIL

Provides comprehensive services for families in need. Services include intake assessment, information about community resources, case management, outreach, food stamp application assistance, housing education, emergency food and shelter help.

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Food Vouchers
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Specialized Information and Referral

AARP CAREGIVING RESOURCES FOR MILITARY AND VETERANS | AARP FAMILY CAREGIVING RESOURCES

Veterans Home Benefits Guide (Digital)

Connects veterans, military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes: www.aarp.org/VetsHomeBenefits


Financial Workbook for Veterans and Military Family Caregivers

A 44-page workbook providing practical caregiving guidance on health, housing, and money management for veterans and military caregivers: www.aarp.org/vmfcaregivermoney


AARP Military Caregiving Handbook

Guide for veterans, service members, and their families that addresses the unique issues faced by military caregivers. Includes information, resources, and checklists: https://www.aarp.org/caringforvets(English) or https://www.aarp.org/cuidarveteranos (Spanish)

Job Search Toolkit

Leverage military service, skills, and experience to navigate a career transition: www.aarp.org/vetsjobtoolkit

Job Center

Learn how to leverage unique skills to drive a career forward: www.aarp.org/vetsjobcenter

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | MEMORIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

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Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Counseling
Psychiatric Case Management
In Person Crisis Intervention
Mental Health Evaluation
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Anger Management
Caregiver Counseling

TREATMENT REFERRAL LINE | SAMHSA'S NATIONAL HELPLINE

Free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE | CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Assistance to people seeking information about programs and services available to older person. Outreach services locate and determine the needs of frail older persons.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK | CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK

Connects pregnant women or couples, and parents of children ages 0-5, to free family support services.

All services are provided by family support specialists who want to listen, offer knowledgeable advice, and help with resources for parenting success. Every family is approached without judgment and focus on connecting families to the right support services that build confidence in raising healthy, happy kids.

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Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral

BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT SERVICES | TOGETHER FOR GOOD - IOWA

Offers various support services to families through a cooperative of area churches. Trained volunteers and staff work with parents facing chronic stress or crisis to find resources and supports than can help. The following three services are offered with volunteers from local churches:

Crisis Child Hosting: Temporary care of vulnerable children to give parents a safe option during a crisis.

Child Respite Hosting: Hosting children for shorter periods (typically a few hours to a few days a couple of times a month). This provides parents with respite relief and allows for stabilization.

Parent Advocate: Building 1:1 relationship/friendship with parents through parent advocacy. Parents would be connected with a TFG advocate with the goal of developing a relationship/friendship to decrease isolation and increase support for the parent.

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Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
Specialized Information and Referral
Children's Out of Home Respite Care

SENIOR SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS | POLK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES - IOWA

Provides information and referrals to available resources in the Polk County area. Information and referrals can include food programs, energy assistance, chore services, and Medicare and Medicaid information. Volunteer opportunities, educational, recreational programs and nutrition information is also available. Coordinates seven neighborhood-based senior centers and nine meal sites throughout Polk County. Contact your local community center for more information.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM (TBI) | RAMP DISABILITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES

A program designed to provide community-based services that will meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and help prevent unnecessary institutionalization.

What's Here

Disability Rights Groups
Case/Care Management
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Specialized Information and Referral

INFORMATION ASSISTANCE | ELDERBRIDGE AGENCY ON AGING

Offers information on community services. Individuals will speak with an Information and Assistance Specialist who will assess their needs, answer questions, explain what programs are available, and assist them in securing the assistance they need.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral

EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENT NAVIGATOR | ETHNIC MINORITIES OF BURMA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER (EMBARC)

Provides refugee parents with early childhood development education and support in their native language. Program also works to increase opportunities for family engagement with schools and service providers, increase enrollment and support of refugee children in preschool and kindergarten, and help teachers and school staff better understand refugee parents.

Navigators consist of a select group of parents from different ethnic groups from Burma who build their knowledge, skills and confidence through ongoing training, one-on-one mentorship and peer support. Parent Navigators share their knowledge with fellow parents in culturally-relevant and linguistically-appropriate learning circles.

Services provided by a navigator include interpretation services for parent-teacher conferences, home visits and fall orientation, wrap-around services and support, monthly community learning circles, cultural presentations, educational videos, preschool and kindergarten enrollment, and parent education workshops.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral
Parent Support Groups

SENIOR SERVICES | WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

What's Here

Area Agencies on Aging
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Medicare Information/Counseling
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Homemaker Assistance
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups

SERVICE COORDINATION | PRAIRIELAND SERVICE COORDINATION

Offers service coordination for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides life span individual service coordination and assists the individual and family by conducting a pre-screening to determine need, building relationships with staff, case coordination/management, finding specialized services for individuals with disabilities, and information and referral.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral
Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Case/Care Management

SENIOR SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS | POLK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES - IOWA

Provides information and referrals to available resources in the Polk County area. Information and referrals can include food programs, energy assistance, chore services, and Medicare and Medicaid information. Volunteer opportunities, educational, recreational programs and nutrition information is also available. Coordinates seven neighborhood-based senior centers and nine meal sites throughout Polk County. Contact your local community center for more information.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral