PARENT RESOURCES
Helpful Resources & Links
Phone: (217) 753-8730
Address: 314 South Grand Avenue West | Springfield, IL 62704
Website: https://www.tppos.org/
Counties Served: Multiple Counties
Services:
Nurturing Families Program
Positive Co-Parenting Classes (Court-Mandated)
Family Mediation
Guardianship Assistance & Support
The Diaper Pantry
Supervised Parenting
Phone: 217-525-6800
Address: 1011 N 7th St, Springfield 62702
Email: info@MiniOBeirne.org
Website: https://www.miniobeirne.org/
Services:
Crisis Childcare
Family Support Services
Basic Needs Pantry
Phone: 217-953-1141
Address:700 N 7th St Suite A, Springfield 62702
Website: https://safe-families.org/
Email: kasenda.miller@safefamilies.net
Services:
We help parents in crisis. Whether they are experiencing issues with homelessness, unemployment, domestic violence or other obstacles, we want to help.
Hotline 217-726-5200 (24⁄7)
Toll Free 866-435-7438
Business 217-726-5100
Email sojdirector@gmail.com
Services:
Emergency Services
Legal & Financial Services
Counsling
Housing Services
Support Services
Children's Services
Community Educational Services
Services: A WIC EBT card to purchase special healthy foods (like fruits & vegetables, milk, juice, eggs, cheese, cereal, whole grains, dry beans or peas, and peanut butter
Information about nutrition to help you and your family eat well and be healthy
Information and help about breastfeeding
Help in finding health care and other services in your area
County: Christian
Phone: 217-824-4113
Address: 902 West Springfield Road, Taylorville 62568
County: Logan
Phone: (217) 735-2317
Address: 109 Third St., Lincoln 62656
County: Macoupin
Phone: 217-854-7272
Address: 1115 Morgan Street, Carlinville 62626
County: Mason
Phone: (309) 543-2203
Address: 1002 E Laurel Ave, Havana 62644
County: Menard
Phone: (217) 632-2810
Address: 1120 N 4th St A, Petersburg 62675
County: Montgomery
Phone: (217) 532-2001
Address: 11191 Illinois Route 185, Hillsboro 62049
County: Morgan
Phone: (217) 245-5111
Address: 425 E State St, Jacksonville, IL 62650
County: Sangamon
Phone: (217) 535-3100
Address: 2833 S Grand Ave E, Springfield 62703
County: Scott
Phone: (217) 742-8203
Address: 335 W Cherry St, Winchester 62694
Services:
Infants and toddlers are evaluated to see if there is a delay in: movement, learning, dealing with others, behavior, and/or self-help skills.
If services are needed, an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be written to set goals and identify needs.
Families, with the support of Early Intervention Providers, help their infants and toddlers reach their goals.
Counties: Adams, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Jersey, Morgan, Pike, and Scott
Phone: 217-222-9592
Address: 510 Main St. Suite 615, Quincy 62301
Counties: Logan, Mason, Menard, and Sangamon
Phone: (217) 535-3100
Address: 2833 S. Grand Ave., E, Springfield 62703
Counties: Bond, Christian, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Richland
Phone: 217-318-3512
Address:1901 S. 4th St, Suite 209, Effingham 62401
Parents as Teachers (Springfield, District 186)
Phone: 217-525-3315
Address: 2120 E. Reservoir, Springfield 62702
Email:kevij@sps.186.org
Parents as Teachers (Riverton CUSD #14)
Phone: 217-720-1219
Address:975 Riverton Rd, Riverton 62561
Email:lpickrell@rivertonschools.org
Parents as Teachers (ROE#3/Learning Express)
Phone: 217-532-9605
Address: 203 S Main St Courthouse Annex, Hillsboro 62049
Email:pwhite@roe3.org
Services
Partner With Families To:
Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development
Improve parenting practices, increasing children's school readiness and success
Provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues
Additionally, we partner with States, Territories and Tribal Entities to develop and implement home visiting programs that improve the health and well-being of families with young children
Phone: 888-727-5889
Services: 24-hour service that advocates the prevention of physical, emotional and sexual child abuse
Counties: Sangamon and Morgan
Phone: (217) 528-0899
Location: 770 East Apple Orchard Road, Springfield 62703
Phone: (217) 528-0893
Location: 1108 E Cook St., Springfield 62703
Phone: (217) 479-8272
Location: 400 W State Street, Jacksonville 62560
Services: Head Start is a free program that helps low income preschool children (3-5 yrs of age) and their families succeed in school and in life. It is designed to prepare the children for Kindergarten and beyond as well as meet the nutritional, health, social and mental health needs of the children and their families. The Springfield Urban League has operated a Head Start Program in Sangamon and Morgan counties since 1990.
Counties: Clay, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby
Location: 721 East Washington Street, Pana 62557
Phone: 217-562-2575
Location: 601 S State St, Litchfield 62056
Phone: (217) 994-3879
Location: 1104 West Spresser Street, Taylorville 62568
Phone: 217-287-2200
Services for children
Screenings to identify children’s hearing, vision, development, speech, and language concerns
Preschool classroom sessions four times per week (ages 3- 5) that focus on developing skills to prepare children for kindergarten
Preschool classroom sessions four times per week (ages 3- 5) that focus on developing skills to prepare children for kindergarten
Healthy meals and snacks
Transportation assistance (including coordinating services with other schools/programs in addition to bus services as needed)
Weekly 90-minute educational home visits (infant through age 3) that involve both parent and child in hands-on learning
Bi-monthly playgroups for infants and toddlers
Field trip experiences for children of all ages
Services for pregnant moms
Prenatal curriculum, education, and support during pregnancy and for the preparation of the baby’s birth
Transportation assistance to/from prenatal appointments
Post-natal visit by a registered nurse
Services for the whole family
Parent involvement in the Head Start program’s planning and monitoring (i.e., Policy Council, Parent Committees, etc.)
Family literacy activities and lending library for children and adults
Social service referrals and support
Assistance with dental and health needs and transportation to appointments
“Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) works with a national network of more than 400 child care resource and referral (CCR&Rs) agencies and other partners to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. CCAoA leads projects that increase the quality and availability of child care, conducts research, and advocates for child care policies that positively impact the lives of children and families. CCAoA also provides child care assistance for military families through Fee Assistance and Respite Child Care Programs that have served more than 150,000 families and worked with more than 60,000 child care providers over nearly two decades.”
“Teen Parent Services (TPS) is a program of the Illinois Department of Human Services. If you are a teen parent under the age of 20, TPS can help you:
get education and training,
delay subsequent pregnancy,
work through the TANF application process,
connect with community resources and services, and
get preventative health care for yourself and your child(ren).
You are expected to stay in school and get your high school diploma or GED. You can also learn how to find a job and take classes to learn new skills.”
"In Illinois, there are 263,890 children under the age of 18 living in homes where a relative is head of household. More than 70,000 grandparents are caring for their grandchildren. The Illinois Department on Aging, in cooperation with the Illinois Task Force on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, works to locate, assist and promote awareness of older caregivers who are currently raising their family's children."
Federal tax credits available to assist in paying for childcare include:
- Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, which helps families pay for child care for children under the age of 13, if the parents are working. Parents who are full-time students can also claim the credit. Qualifying care includes child care
centers, family child care homes, and care provided by paid friends or relatives — as long as the relative is not a dependent of the taxpayer. The size of the credit depends on the number of children in care, your family income, and the amount you paid for child care during the tax year. There are limits on the credit given for one child, and two or more children.
-Earned Income Tax Credit, which is a refundable tax credit for low- and moderate-income families, particularly those with children. The EITC is based on family income and the number of children in the family. Both single- and two-parent families are entitled to the credit, as long as one parent is employed.