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There are many great services available to help Illinois' residents support themselves and their families in a time of need. If you need help getting back on your feet financially, obtaining unemployment insurance, finding childcare and health insurance, or managing your money Illinois workNet can help by pointing you in the right direction.

The largest provider of support services for Illinois' residents is the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). External link will open in a new window

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  • Local Interest
    Bilingual Parent Resource Center

    Are you a bilingual or immigrant parent of a Chicago Public School student?  If so, visit the Bilingual Parent Resource Center of the Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Public Schools.  The Bilingual Parent Resource Center offers many free services including:

    - ESL Classes

    - Parent Workshops

    -Leadership Development Training

    -Computer Classes

    The Center is located at 2001 S. Throop Street.  If you have additional questions, please contact Myrna Fragoso, Director of the Bilingual Parent Resource Center at (773) 534-7608.

     


  • Easy Access Chicago Travel Guide
    Easy Access Chicago logo Easy Access Chicago is your guide to a great, accessible destination.  This unique online resource offers:

    -Information External link opens in a new window for visitors and residents with a wide range of disabilities, as well as for older travelers
    -Detailed access reports External link opens in a new window for over 100 attractions
    -Access information on Midway External link opens in a new window and O'Hare External link opens in a new window Airports
    -Listings of accessible tours of all types External link opens in a new window
    -A guide to local accessible transportation, External link opens in a new window public and private
    -A guide to sports External link opens in a new window and adapted recreationExternal link opens in a new window
    -Chicago insider tips External link opens in a new window to help you make the most of your stay
    -Tips and resources for families External link opens in a new window
    -A database of accessible hotels External link opens in a new window and restaurants, External link opens in a new window searchable by specific access features, location and price
    -Listings of key disability-related services External link opens in a new window and resourcesExternal link opens in a new window
    -General tips External link opens in a new window for hassle free travel

    Easy Access Chicago is best used in conjunction with the Chicago Official Visitors Guide and the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, www.choosechicago.com External link opens in a new window

    The print version is also is convenient to carry and has hotel and restaurant listings in easy-to-read labels.  Download the free PDF version of  the guide at:  www.easyaccesschicago.org External link opens in a new window 

  • Keeping Neighborhoods Affordable: Chicago Department of Housing

    The mission of the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) is to strengthen neighborhoods and enhance affordability by providing a full range of housing opportunities for all Chicagoans. The DOH seeks to create more affordable housing opportunities and improve the efficiency and delivery of housing. The DOH has special programs for renters and homebuyers. For more information visit the DOH website. External link opens in a new window


  • WIA Youth Programs
    CYS logo Chicago Department of Children and Youth Service (CYS) provide services for Chicago's youths and their families. CYS programs include Early Childhood programs from infancy to age 5, Out-of-school programs for ages 6 to 18, Resources for Parents and Caregivers, and the Born learning Initiative. To learn more about these programs visit the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Service (CYS) External link opens in a new windowwebsite.

  • Statewide Interest
    IL Home Weatherization Assistance Program
    The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program External link opens in a new window (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of their homes. 

    Weatherization services are provided by local community action agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area External link opens in a new window to apply for weatherization services.

    Learn if you are eligible External link opens in a new window for this program and how to apply. External link opens in a new window

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    Job seekers who subscribe to the Get Connected newsletter will receive an email copy each month. Subscribe Today!

  • Illinois Department of Human Services
    Department of Human Services DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible.  Visit the IDHS web site. External link opens in a new window

  • Low Income Energy Efficient Residential Retrofit Program

    More than $213,000 in grants will help existing low-income homeowners replace items such as refrigerators, furnaces, lighting, dishwashers and air conditioners with energy-efficient models.

    Legislation approved last year created funding for programs and incentives through money from ComEd and Ameren to reduce electrical energy usage and demand by company customers.

    Click here External link opens in a new window to learn who is eligible and  how the process works.


  • Need assistance in finding information about benefits that may be available to you?
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    If you answered yes, then take a look at GovBenefits.gov. 

    "GovBenefits.gov helps citizens access government benefit eligibility information through a free, confidential, and easy-to-use online screening tool. After answering some basic questions, the user receives a customized report listing the benefit programs for which the user, or person for whom he or she is entering information, may be eligible."

    To find out more about what benefits may be available to you, visit the GovBenefits.gov External link opens in a new windowwebsite.

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