Community Resources - Links to Services in the Community
· Lake County Moms - www.lakecountymoms.org
· Head Start Program - www.ilheadstart.org
· YWCA Child Care Referral - www.ywcalakecountyil.org
· KidCare - www.allkidscovered.com
· Lake County Housing Authority - www.lakecountyha.org
· Energy Assistance - www.liheap.ncat.org
· Pace Bus - www.pacebus.com
· U.S. Department of Human Services: Administration for Children and Families - www.acf.hhs.gov/index.html
· Illinois Early Learning Standards (Tipsheets for parents in English/Spanish) - www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tips.htm
· Domestic Violence Help - www.asafeplaceforhelp.or
· Back to School (Tips for Parents) - www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/index.cfm
· National Network of Federally Funded Parent Information Resource Center - www.pirc-info.net
· YMCA - www.ymca.net/index.jsp
· Locate a Park District near you - www.ilparks.org/links.htm
· Special Recreation Organizations
o Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association - www.nisra.org
o North Suburban Special Recreation Association - www.nssra.org
o Northwest Special Recreation Association - www.nwsra.org
Links to Disabilities Websites
· Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) - www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc/index.htm
· Family Village - (Special Needs Topics for Parents) - www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
· National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - www.ncpie.org
· Children & Adults with ADD / ADHD (CHADD) - www.chadd.org
· Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - www.ffcmh.org
· Freedom from Fear - www.freedomfromfear.com
· Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation - www.ocfoundation.org
· Selective Mutism - www.selectivemutism.org
· Knowledge Exchange Network - www.mentalhealth.org
· Anxiety Disorder Association of America - www.adaa.org
· Down Syndrome - www.downsyndrome.com
Family Center on Technology & Disablility - www.fctd.info
· Lake County Moms - www.lakecountymoms.org
· Head Start Program - www.ilheadstart.org
· YWCA Child Care Referral - www.ywcalakecountyil.org
· KidCare - www.allkidscovered.com
· Lake County Housing Authority - www.lakecountyha.org
· Energy Assistance - www.liheap.ncat.org
· Pace Bus - www.pacebus.com
· U.S. Department of Human Services: Administration for Children and Families - www.acf.hhs.gov/index.html
· Illinois Early Learning Standards (Tipsheets for parents in English/Spanish) - www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tips.htm
· Domestic Violence Help - www.asafeplaceforhelp.or
· Back to School (Tips for Parents) - www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/index.cfm
· National Network of Federally Funded Parent Information Resource Center - www.pirc-info.net
· YMCA - www.ymca.net/index.jsp
· Locate a Park District near you - www.ilparks.org/links.htm
· Special Recreation Organizations
o Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association - www.nisra.org
o North Suburban Special Recreation Association - www.nssra.org
o Northwest Special Recreation Association - www.nwsra.org
Links to Disabilities Websites
· Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) - www.uic.edu/hsc/dscc/index.htm
· Family Village - (Special Needs Topics for Parents) - www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
· National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - www.ncpie.org
· Children & Adults with ADD / ADHD (CHADD) - www.chadd.org
· Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health - www.ffcmh.org
· Freedom from Fear - www.freedomfromfear.com
· Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation - www.ocfoundation.org
· Selective Mutism - www.selectivemutism.org
· Knowledge Exchange Network - www.mentalhealth.org
· Anxiety Disorder Association of America - www.adaa.org
· Down Syndrome - www.downsyndrome.com
Family Center on Technology & Disablility - www.fctd.info
Food Pantry/Homeless Shelter/Public Assistance
• Catholic Charities – Waukegan (847)782-4000
• Christian Outreach of Lutherans Food Pantry (COOL) (847)662-1230
• Open Arms Mission – Antioch (847)395-0309
• Community Action Partnership of Lake County- Waukegan (847)249-4330
• Faith Food Pantry – Zion (847)438-5000
• People Lending Assistance Network (P.L.A.N.) – Round Lake Beach (847)302-9904
• Illinois Department of Human Services DHS Helpline (800)843-6154 (Food Stamps/Link Card)
• PADS Crisis Services – (847)689-4357 (Emergency Housing)
Clothing
• Goodwill – Mundelein (847)566-0636
• Holy Family Food Pantry – Waukegan (847)623-2112
• Love, INC – Zion (847)731-0526
• NICASA-Women’s Services –North Chicago (847)785-8660
Health Insurance
• Family Care Insurance (866)255-5437
• All Kids Insurance (866)255-5427
• Medicare (800) MEDICARE
Grandparents, Raising Grandchildren
• Illinois State Department on Aging, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program (800)252-8966
• Catholic Charities, Respite for Grandparents (847)546-5733
• Blending Families – Antioch (847)838-9904
• Catholic Charities – Waukegan (847)782-4000
• Christian Outreach of Lutherans Food Pantry (COOL) (847)662-1230
• Open Arms Mission – Antioch (847)395-0309
• Community Action Partnership of Lake County- Waukegan (847)249-4330
• Faith Food Pantry – Zion (847)438-5000
• People Lending Assistance Network (P.L.A.N.) – Round Lake Beach (847)302-9904
• Illinois Department of Human Services DHS Helpline (800)843-6154 (Food Stamps/Link Card)
• PADS Crisis Services – (847)689-4357 (Emergency Housing)
Clothing
• Goodwill – Mundelein (847)566-0636
• Holy Family Food Pantry – Waukegan (847)623-2112
• Love, INC – Zion (847)731-0526
• NICASA-Women’s Services –North Chicago (847)785-8660
Health Insurance
• Family Care Insurance (866)255-5437
• All Kids Insurance (866)255-5427
• Medicare (800) MEDICARE
Grandparents, Raising Grandchildren
• Illinois State Department on Aging, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program (800)252-8966
• Catholic Charities, Respite for Grandparents (847)546-5733
• Blending Families – Antioch (847)838-9904