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Parent/Family Support Programs:
Do you get your health insurance through Medicaid? If so don't risk losing your health insurance and update your address online today! You can complete the change of address by clicking the link or call the Bureau of All Kids at 1-877-805-5312 and select Option 8 to report an address change.
Joliet Township is offering Free tax preparation by IRS Certified Preparers for Will County residents who made less than $56,000 in 2022. Call Patricia at 815-726-4781 x 301 befiore April 15th
Diaper Depot is a program of United Way of Will County. Families in need can pick up FREE pre-packaged diaper packets once a month from one of three locations in Will County. Click the link for more information.
Text for baby is an app that helps you track you babies, health, growth, and development from birth through your babies first year.
The Arc of IL has an Assistive Technology Consumer Stipend Program which provides funds to to pay for the assistive technology (Ipads, tablets, laptops etc) needed to attend virtual events and meetings for people with developmental disabilities and their family members. Click to download the application. Any questions? Call 815.464.1832 ext 1010.
ParentEd talks from Chicago Parent are back! Click the link to register. The 2022-2023 series features experts sharing insights on parenting topics such as overcoming trauma, ADHD, understanding depression and anxiety, and more!
Free ACES Parenting class held at We Care in Morris. This 5 week program runs periodically throughout the year and usually meets from 5-7pm, with meals and childcare provided. If your child has experienced trauma or trauma is impacting your ability to parent call 815-942-6389 for more information on this program.
2-1-1 is now available in all counties 211 is a 24/7 resource/crisis line that families can call to get connected to local human services and crisis intervention resources in their area.
9-8-8 is a new mental health suicide and crisis hotline that is free, confidential and available 24/7 to anyone experiencing mental health related distress.
Count the Kicks is an app for expectant parents to help monitor their baby's movement in the 3rd trimester. The app is free and available in 12 languages! Click the link to learn more.
The IL Cares for Kids website was created to support all IL families with children from birth through school age. On this site you can search for preschool programs in your area. Parents can also sign up for a FREE text program called Ready4K for families with kids ages 0-11.
- Families can expect to receive 3 texts a week with fun facts and tips on ways to help their child learn and grow, as well as links to local resources.
- TEXT IL4KIDS to 70138 to register or visit illinoiscaresforkids.org
Aunt Martha's Healthy Families Program in Cook, Will, & Kankakee Counties has a home visiting Program to support new and expectant parents. Click the link for more information.
The Jump Start homevisiting Parental Training Program is a parenting enrichment program offered in Will, Grundy, Kankakee and LaSalle counties. It is a free program that offers parent education and family support services throughout pregnancy until your child is 3 years old. In Will and Grundy Counties contact 815-725-2194 and ask to speak to someone in the Jump Start Program, or in Kankakee County call Tyler at 815-600-9744. Families can also enroll online. For more information on this great program check out their facebook page. See their current flyer here.
Easter Seals has a Parent's Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Support Group or other Social Interaction/Communication Disorder that meets the first Friday of each month 11am-12 pm via Zoom. Email Alicia ahann@joliet.easterseals.com for the zoom link to join. They also offer a Spanish Speaking group that meets weekly - Fridays at 3pm.
Easter Seals in Joliet has Summer groups that run June 13th - August 5th. They have a Mommy and me Sensory Play for ages 0-3, a play based group for ages 2-5, and more groups for all ages!. All groups are only $150 for the summer! Call Alicia at 815-207-6071 to get registered.
Easter Seals is offering Free walk in mental health screenings for children age 1-17 years old. Following the screening, families will be provided with information, resources, & tools if needed. Screenings are held the 2nd Friday of every month from 9am-11am, or to schedule a virtual appointment call 815-927-5466. Screenings are also offered in Spanish.
Erikson Center for Children and families is offering in-person and virtual mental health services to parents, caregivers, and children focusing on prenatal to 8 years old. Services available in English and Spanish. For more information contact their intake line at 312-709-0508 for English and 312-934-6446 for Spanish.
Family Resource Center on Disabilities is Chicago’s Metropolitan Area Parent Training and Information Center and supports families in 8 IL counties including Will & Grundy Counties. Call 312-939-3513, email: info@frcd.org, or go to the FRCD facebook page
Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center supports families in 94 IL counties including LaSalle and Kankakee Counties to provide information, referral, linkages, and training to parents, students with disabilities, and special education professionals. They can be contacted toll-Free: 1-866-4FMPTIC (1-866-436-7842), or FMPTIC facebook page. They host a Virtual Parent-to-Parent Chat via Facebook Live on the first Tuesday of every month (except June, July and Aug.) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
The Illinois Respite Coalition has a Free statewide respite hotline. If you are in need of respite services please call 866-455-7377.
Will County Center for Community Concerns in Joliet has many supports for low income families. See below for information on some of their programs or call 815-722-0722:
To view additional informational online resources for families related to Early Intervention and Child Development please click here.
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