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Fought for the Equal Pay Bill. In May, Governor Blagojevich signed legislation to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work. Under the law, if a man and a woman do the same job they must be paid the same. The new law expands the federal Equal Pay Act of 1963 by covering more workers, providing better enforcement mechanisms, improving public awareness and helping employers eliminate pay disparities.
Helped Families Get Tax Benefits. In 2003 18,400 Illinoisans received free income tax preparation assistance worth $24.7 million in refunds – an increase of 36 percent over last year's totals. The free tax assistance has saved taxpayers nearly $3.5 million in tax preparation fees. This year there will be a new tax preparation center in Rock Island.
Provided New Housing Finance. 7,000 affordable housing units were financed or preserved through various housing programs, representing more than $667 million in acquisition and construction costs. This included more than 5,000 multifamily rental units, over 2,000 single-family homes, greater than 1,600 units for seniors, and more than 450 units for people with special needs, including the homeless, battered women, foster children, mentally ill, developmentally and physically disabled, HIV/AIDS patients and other in-need populations.
Promoted Affordable and Fair Housing. This fall, the Department of Human Rights created a new fair housing division, helping ensure that all Illinoisans are aware of and able to exercise their fair housing rights.
Expanded FamilyCare Coverage. This summer, Governor Blagojevich signed legislation that will allow 300,000 working parents to enroll in the state’s FamilyCare program and receive health care. The expansion will take place over three years. Illinois was one of only three states last year to expand health care coverage for children, parents and seniors.
Guaranteed Contraceptive Coverage for Women . This summer, Governor Blagojevich signed a law requiring health care plans that cover prescription drugs to offer contraceptive coverage for women.
Expanded the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. At Governor Blagojevich’s direction, low-income women between the ages of 35 and 64 who have no health insurance were offered free mammograms, breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams. In fiscal year 2003, nearly 17,000 women received free screenings for breast and cervical cancer through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program; 125 new breast cancers, 20 cervical cancers and 66 pre-cancerous cervical conditions were diagnosed. A total of 234 women were referred to the Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of] for treatment, and 216 were found eligible for enrollment in Medicaid.
Ordered Maternal and Children’s Health Improvement. Governor Blagojevich convened a Prenatal Health Care Taskforce comprised of experts from across Illinois to assist the Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept.] of in revising their prenatal health care services to improve birth outcomes.
Expanded Childcare Assistance. Governor Blagojevich signed House Bill 294, which expands eligibility for childcare assistance to thousands of Illinois families for the first time since 1997. Under the new law, the income eligibility standard will be adjusted every year to equal 50% of the current state median income. This year, that would mean eligibility for a family of three is increased from those making $24,243 a year to those making $27,933 a year. As a result, an additional 14,000 children will have access to childcare services.
Launched Delinquent Parents Tracking. The Governor launched the Deadbeat Parents website in November, displaying the state’s most egregious delinquent child support cases. The percent of located employers of non-custodial parents increased by approximately 15%, due to improved processing of new information.
Expanded Parental Involvement in Schools. In March 2003, Governor Blagojevich issued Administrative Order #04 to expand the amount of leave time employees can take from 8 hours to 24 hours, so that they may attend school activities for their children.
Implemented Serious Changes in Child Support. The Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of] Child Support Enforcement Division has made major changes, which prompted an 8.1 percent increase in the percentage of current collections, and a 5.9 percent gain in the percentage of support orders enforced. These changes include: the consolidation of customer service phone lines, offering answers to the most frequently asked questions 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, via an automated voice response system; the intake process being revised so that new cases are being handled more efficiently; and shifting the State Disbursement Unit to a private contractor, which processes over 500,000 child support checks each year, while saving the state $9 million per year.
Signed the Gender Violence Act. This Act attaches a more concrete definition to the term “gender-related violence” and declares it a form of sex discrimination. Gender-related violence now encompasses: one or more acts of violence or physical aggression satisfying the elements of battery that are at least partially based on a person’s sex; a physical intrusion or physical invasion of a sexual nature under coercive conditions satisfying the elements of battery; and a threat of either of the above acts which causes “a realistic apprehension that the originator of the threat will commit the act.” The bill also establishes that any person subjected to gender-related violence may bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or other appropriate relief against an individual who was personally involved in the act or in some way encouraged its committal.
African American Women Evolving
312-566-0983, www.aaweonline.org
Arab American Action Network
773-436-6060, http://aaan.org
Cornell Interventions
773-737-4600, www.cornellcompanies.com
Girl's Best Friend Foundation
312-266-2842, www.girlsbestfriend.org
NOW, National Organization for Women, Illinois Chapter
217-787-1268, www.illinoisnow.org
NOW, National Organization for Women, Chicago Chapter
312-578-9351, www.chicagonow.org
OWL Illinois, Older Women's League
312-347-0011, www.owlillinois.org
Woman Made Gallery
773-489-8900, www.womanmade.org
Women Employed
312-782-3902, www.womenemployed.org
The Three Arts Club
312-944-6250, info@threearts.org
Woman Made Gallery
773-489-8900, www.womanmade.org
Woman-Made Gallery
773-489-8900, www.womanmade.org
Women in the Director's Chair
773-907-0610, www.widc.org
Annual Child Care Business Expo/Conference, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Capital Access Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-524-0163, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Business Expo Conferences, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
312-814-8736, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Business Initiative Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Employers Collaborative Training Series, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Community Development Assistance Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-6142, www.commerce.state.il.us
Community Development Corporation Participation Loan Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-524-0163, www.commerce.state.il.us
Community Services Block Grant, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-558-2854, www.illinoisbiz.biz/com/lowincome/csbg.html
Competitive Communities Initiative, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-558-4223, www.commerce.state.il.us
Contractor Loans Within the Minority, Women and Disabled Participation Loan Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-524-0165, www.commerce.state.il.us
DHR Minority/Female Workforce Program, Capital Development Board
217-785-7339, jgrimes@cdb.state.il.us
Enterprise Zone Financing Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-524-0163, www.commerce.state.il.us
Entrepreneurship Centers, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
312-814-1985, www.commerce.state.il.us
Gilda's Club Chicago
312-464-9900, www.gildasclubchicago.org
Health Benefits for Persons with Breast or Cervical Cancer, Department of Public Health
1-888-522-1282, www.idph.state.il.us
Lesbian Community Cancer Project
773-561-4662, www.lccp.org
Susan G. Komen Foundation
800-462-9273, www.komen.org
Tell a Friend (A Part of the American Cancer Society)
800-ACS-2345, www.cancer.org
Y-ME, National Breast Cancer Organization
800-221-2141 English, 800-986-9505 Español, www.y-me.org
Y-ME of Chicagoland
312-364-9071, www.y-me.org/illinois
Annual Child Care Business Expo/Conference, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Business Expo Conferences, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
312-814-8736, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Business Initiative Program, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Care Employers Collaborative Training Series, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
217-785-8019, www.commerce.state.il.us
Child Support Services, Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of]
800-447-4278, www.ilchildsupport.com
Day Care Information, Department of Children and Family Services
877-746-0829, www.state.il.us/dcfs
School Health Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Abstinence Education Program, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Adolescent Health Programs, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Advocacy Office for Children and Families, Department of Children and Family Services
800-232-3798, www.state.il.us/dcfs
All Our Kids Network, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Birth to Three Project, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Child Abuse Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
800-252-2873, www.state.il.us/dcfs
Child Safety Seat Distribution Program, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Communities for Youth, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Comprehensive Community-Based Youth Services, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Delinquency Prevention, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Disability Determination Hotline, Department of Human Services
800-637-8856, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Hearing Impaired, Department of Human Services
800-547-0466, www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Homeless Youth Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Juvenile Justice Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Missing Child Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
866-503-0184, www.state.il.us/dcfs
Project Success: Building Futures for Kids, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Unified Delinquency Intervention Services, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Young Women's Mentoring, Department of Human Services
312-433-3229, www.dhs.state.il.us
Youth Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
800-232-3798, www.state.il.us/dcfs
Youthbuild, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769, www.idph.state.il.us
Bottomless Closet
312-527-9664, www.bottomlesscloset.org
Glass Slipper Project
312-409-4139, www.glassslipperproject.org
Affinity Community Services (African American LGBT)
773-324-0377, www.affinity95.org
Arab American Action Network
773-436-6060, http://aaan.org
Asian American Institute
773-271-0899, http://www.AAichicago.org
Center on Halsted Horizons (LGBT)
773-472-6469, www.centeronhalsted.org
Croatian Woman
773-404-1530
Family Matters
773-465-6011, www.familymatterschicago.org
Girl Scouts of Chicago
312-416-2500, www.girlscouts-chicago.org
Howard Brown Health Center (LGBT)
773-388-1600, www.howardbrown.org
Indus Women Leaders
www.induswomenleaders.org
Korean American Women in Need, KAN-WIN
773-583-0880,www.kanwin.org
National Council of Negro Women Inc.
773-363-0441,www.ncnw.org
National Hook-Up of Black Women
773-667-7061,www.nhbwinc.com
Network of Indian Professionals
www.netipchicago.org
Parents, Families Friends of Lesbians and Gays
773-472-3079,www.pflagchicago.com/
Services for Persons who are Hispanic/Latino, Department of Human Services
312-814-8660,www.dhs.state.il.us
South Asian Women's Leadership Forum
www.southasianwomen.org
Southwest Women Working Together
773-737-2500,www.swwt.org
The Women's Exchange
847-441-3406,www.womens-exchange.com
Ukrainian National Women's League
773-589-0003,www.unwla.org
Ben Gordon Center
815-756-4875,www.bengordoncenter.org
Center for Divorce Recovery
847-412-0280,www.divorce-recovery.com
Chicago Women's Psychotherapy Associates
312-372-5560,www.therapistfinder.net/chicago-womens-psychotherapy.html
Community Counseling Center of Fox Valley
630-966-7400,www.ccfv.org
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)
773-769-0205,www.c4chicago.org
Counseling and Family Services and LSSI
309-676-2400,www.cfspeoria.org
Heritage Behavioral Health
217-362-6262,www.heritagenet.org
Human Resources Development Institute
773-994-2708,www.hrdi.org
Mental Health Association in Illinois
312-368-9070,www.mhai.org
Quad County Couseling Center
815-875-4458,www.ncbhs.org
The Women's Center
800-334-2094,www.thewomensctr.org
Child Abuse Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
800-252-2873,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Department of Human Services Hotline, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Disaster Assistance & Preparedness Programs, Illinois Emergency Management Agency
800-621-FEMA (3362),www.state.il.us/iema, http://www.fema.gov
The Chicago Community Trust
312-616-8000,www.cct.org
A Friend's Place/ Friends of Battered Women and Their Children
800-603-4357,www.afriendsplace.org
A Safe Place
847-249-4450,www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
A Woman's Fund Inc.
217-384-4390,www.awomansfund.org
Apna Ghar (Shelter serving Asian women)
773-334-0173,www.apnaghar.org
Center for Divorce Recovery
847-412-0280,www.divorce-recovery.com
Chicago Abused Women Coalition
773-278-4566,www.cawc.org
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network
312-360-1924,www.batteredwomensnetwork.org
Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's network
312-360-1924,www.batteredwomensnetwork.org
Child Abuse Hotline
800-252-2873,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Chrysalis Center for Homeless Women and Children
773-723-0769
Community Crisis Center
847-697-2380,www.crisiscenter.org
Deborah's Place
773-722-5080,www.deborahsplace.org
The Women's Treatment Center
312-850-0050,www.womenstreatmentcenter.org
College Illinois! Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
Dependents of Police/Fire/Correctional Officers (Educational Grants), Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
Gannon Center Women's Network
773-508-8430,www.luc.edu/orgs/gannon
Illinois Future Teacher Corp Program, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
Illinois Next Steps, Department of Human Services
800-843-6154,www.dhs.state.il.us
Illinois Veteran’s Grant, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
Minority Teachers of Illinois, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
Monetary Award Program, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone.com
The Women's Coalition of Northwestern University
847-491-7360, k-bass@nwu.edu
Chicago Women in Trades
312-942-1444, www.chicagowomenintrades.org
Mujeres Latinas En Accion
312-226-2720,www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org
The Women's Self-Employment Project
312-606-8255, http://www.wsep.net/WSEP.htm
Women's American ORT Chicago Chapter
312-583-3255,www.aort.org
Young Women's Empowerment Project
773-728-0127,www.youarepriceless.org
8th Day Center for Justice
312-641-5151, www.8thdaycenter.org
Council for Catholic Women
312-751-8325, www.archchicago.org/departments/council_catholic_women/catholic_women.shtm
Gospel League Home for Women
312-922-1462,www.pgm.org/min_womchild.html
Lutheran Social Services
773-282-7800, www.lssi.org
National Council of Jewish Women Evanston
847-676-2329, www.ncjw.org
Project Kesher (Jewish, Soviet)
847-332-1994, www.projectkesher.org
The American Jewish Committee
312-251-8800, www.ajc-chicago.org
AABD Medical, Department of Public Health
1-800-226-0768,www.idph.state.il.us
AARP, American Association of Retired Persons
888-687-2277,www.aarp.org
AIDS/HIV/STD Information, Department of Public Health
800-243-2437,www.idph.state.il.us
Alexian Brothers Medical Center (Medicaid Only)
847-437-5500,www.alexian.org
Alzheimer's Association
800-272-3900,www.alz.org
American Cancer Society
800-252-5302,www.cancer.org
American Lung Association in Illinois
800-586-4872,www.lungusa.org
Arthritis Foundation
800-795-9115,www.arthritis.org
Blood and Marrow Transplant Information
888-597-7674,www.bmtinfo.org
Bureau of Home Services, Department of Human Services
217-782-2722,www.dhs.state.il.us
Center for Rural Health, Department of Public Health
800-827-3635,www.idph.state.il.us
Chicago Healthy Start Initiative, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Chicago Women's Aids Project
773-271-2242,www.omhrc.gov/omh/aids/links/7C3_il_cwap.htm
Chicago Women's Health Center
773-935-6126,www.chicagowomenshealthcenter.org
Circuit Breaker and Pharmaceutical Program, Department on Aging
800-252-8966,www.state.il.us/aging/1directory/directory-main.htm#rx-help
Client Assistance Program, Department of Human Services
217-782-5374,www.dhs.state.il.us
Department of Human Services Hotline, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Disability Determination Hotline, Department of Human Services
800-637-8856,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Environmental Health, Department of Public Health
866-369-9710,www.idph.state.il.us
Family Planning Program, Department of Public Health
800-843-6154,www.idph.state.il.us
FamilyCare, Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of]
866-468-7543, www.kidcareillinois.com
Franklin Williams Human Services
618-997-5336,www.fwhs.org
Hamdard Center (Multi-lingual)
630-860-9122,www.hamdardcenter.org
Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities, Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of]
1-800-226-0768, www.hbwdillinois.com
Healthworks of Illinois, Department of Public Health
800-843-6154,www.idph.state.il.us
Healthy Child Care Illinois, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Healthy Families Illinois, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Hearing Impaired, Department of Human Services
800-547-0466,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Human Resources Development Institute
773-994-2708,www.hrdi.org
Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan
800-962-8384,www.chip.state.il.us
Illinois Diabetes Control Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care
800-386-6431,www.ifqhc.org
Illinois Poison Control Center, Department of Public Health
800-222-1222,www.idph.state.il.us
Illinois PREVENTION 2000, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Immunizations, Department of Public Health
800-526-4373,www.idph.state.il.us
Lupus Foundation of Illinois
312-542-0002,www.lupusil.org
Lutheran Social Services
773-282-7800,www.lssi.org
Mercury Fish Advisory, Department of Public Health
217-782-4977,www.idph.state.il.us
National Osteoporosis Foundation
202-223-2226,www.nof.org
Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-PLAN,www.plannedparenthood.org
ProCare Centers Inc.
708-681-2324, reshealth.org
Radon Program, Illinois Emergency Management Agency
217-785-9889,www.state.il.us/iema
School Health Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Senior Health Insurance Program
800-548-9034,www.ins.state.il.us/Ship/ship_help.htm
Specialized Assistance Services, Inc.
312-808-3210,www.sasichgo.com
State Hemophilia Program, Department of Public Health
217-782-3303,www.idph.state.il.us
WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Women's Health Helpline, Department of Public Health
888-522-1282,www.idph.state.il.us
X-Ray/Mammography Program, Illinois Emergency Management Agency
217-785-9923,www.state.il.us/iema
A Safe Place
847-249-4450,www.asafeplaceforhelp.org
Chrysalis Center for Homeless Women and Children
773-723-0769
Community Crisis Center
847-697-2380,www.crisiscenter.org
Deborah's Place
773-722-5080, Info@deborahsplace.org
The League of Women Voters of Illinois
312-939-5935,www.lwvil.org
Women's Institute for Leadership
217-525-8434,www.il-democrats.org/IWIL
Apprenticeship Information Centers, Illinois Department of Employment Security
312-793-6822,www.ides.state.il.us
Chicago Women in Trades
312-942-1444, www.chicagowomenintrades.org
Equal Pay Act of 2003, Illinois Department of Labor
866-372-4365,www.state.il.us/agency/idol
Illinois Support, Training & Employment Program (ISTEP) for Displaced Homemakers, Illinois Department of Labor
312-793-7111,www.state.il.us/agency/idol
Labor market and career information tools, Illinois Department of Employment Security
217-785-9047,www.ides.state.il.us
Non-traditional Employment Program, Illinois Department of Employment Security
312-793-6822,www.ides.state.il.us
Progress of Women and Minorities in the Illinois Workforce Program, Illinois Department of Labor
312-793-3541,www.state.il.us/agency/idol
US Department of Labor-Women's Bureau,
800-827-5335, http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html
Victim’s Economic Security & Safety Act, Illinois Department of Labor
312-793-6797,www.state.il.us/agency/idol
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, Women's Law Project
312-347-8366, http://www.lafchicago.org
Chicago Healthy Start Initiative, Department of Human Services
www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Girls In The Game (Sports for Exercise and Peer mediation)
312-633-4263,www.girlsinthegame.org
Illinois Dietetic Association
800-366-1655,www.eatrightillinois.org
WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Department of Natural Resources
217-524-9505, dnr.state.il.us
Girls In The Game (Sports for Exercise and Peer mediation)
312-633-4263,www.girlsinthegame.org
Ladies/Youth Wingshooting Clinics, Department of Natural Resources
217-524-9505, dnr.state.il.us
Adoption Hotline
800-572-2390,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Chicago Foundation for Women
312-266-1176,www.cfw.org/indexn.htm
Chicago Women in Philanthropy
312-409-4005,www.womenphil.org/index.htm
Community Shares
312-379-0190,www.communitysharesillinois.org
Today's Chicago Woman Foundation
312-951-8976,www.tcwfoundation.com
Adoption Hotline
800-572-2390,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Aid for Women
312-621-1100,www.aidforwomen.org
Birthlink
847-733-8050,www.birthlink.com
Illinois Adoption Registry
877-323-5299,www.idph.state.il.us
Illinois Healthy Women, Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of]
1-800-226-0768, http://www.illinoishealthywomen.com
Missing Child Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
866-503-0184,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Parents Too Soon
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Planned Parenthood
1-800-230-PLAN,www.plannedparenthood.org
Prenatal Network Program
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Progressive Care for Women
312-573-3700,www.pc4w.com
Teen Parent Services
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Teen Reach
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
WIC Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
Weather Safety Awareness Programs, Illinois Emergency Management Agency
217-785-0229,www.state.il.us/iema, thompson@iema.state.il.us
YWCA Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080,www.communityresources.net
Caregiver Support Program, Illinois Department on Aging
800-252-8966,www.state.il.us/aging
Elder Abuse and Neglect Program, Illinois Department on Aging
800-252-8966,www.state.il.us/aging
Illinois Department on Aging Senior Helpline, Illinois Department on Aging
800-252-8966,www.state.il.us/aging
Independent Living Program, Department of Human Services
217-782-9689,www.dhs.state.il.us
National Osteoporosis Foundation
202-223-2226,www.nof.org
Nursing Home Hotline
800-252-4343,www.idph.state.il.us
Senior Health Insurance Program
800-548-9034,www.ins.state.il.us/Ship/ship_help.htm
SeniorCare, Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept. of]
800-252-8966, http://www.seniorcareillinois.com
Bureau of Blind Services, Department of Human Services
217-785-3887,www.dhs.state.il.us/ors/bbs
Bureau of Disability Determination Services, Department of Human Services
217-785-0018,www.dhs.state.il.us
Disability Determination Hotline, Department of Human Services
800-637-8856,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Domestic Violence Program
800-843-6154,www.ilcadv.org
Family Rescue
773-375-8400,www.communityresources.net
Foster Parent Hotline, Department of Children and Family Services
800-624-5437,www.state.il.us/dcfs
Friends of Battered Women and their Children
773-274-5232,www.afriendsplace.org
Hearing Impaired, Department of Human Services
800-547-0466,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
217-789-2830,www.ilcadv.org
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
217-753-4117,www.icasa.org
Lekotek (Toys)
773-276-8644 ext.105,www.lekotek.org
Mujeres Latinas En Accion
312-226-2720,www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org
Preventing Abusive Relationships
217-528-0461,www.parinc@ameritech.net
Quetzal Center (Bilingual services, part of C4)
773-506-2525,www.c4chicago.org/new_page_17.htm
Rainbow House
312-762-6611,www.rainbow-house.org
Rape Victim Advocates
312-663-6303,www.rapevictimadvocates.org
Sarah's Inn (Recovery Services)
708-386-4225,www.sarahsinn.org
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Department of Public Health
800-323-4769,www.idph.state.il.us
State Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Program, Department of Public Health
217-782-3303,www.idph.state.il.us
Turning Point (McHenry County)
800-892-8900,www.mchenrycountyturningpoint.org
YWCA Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline
888-293-2080,www.communityresources.net
YWCA Sexual Assault Help Line for Teens
773-955-0133, http://www.communityresources.net/YWCA-Metropolitan-Chicago.html
Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council
630-653-4000,www.ceadcouncil.org
Community Based Substance Abuse Prevention, Department of Human Services
800-323-4769,www.state.il.us/agency/dhs
Gateway Foundation
312-663-1130,www.gatewayfoundation.org
Great River Recovery Resources
217-224-6300,www.recoveryres.org
Haymarket Center
312-226-7984,www.hcenter.org
Healthcare Alternative Systems
773-292-4242,www.hascares.org
Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
800-252-6301,www.iadda.org
Northern Illinois Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
847-662-4124,www.nicasa.org
Prairie Center for Substance Abuse
217-356-7576,www.prairie-center.com
Renz Addiction Counseling Center
847-742-3545, renzcenter@aol.com
Sangamon-Menard Alcohol and Drug/Triangle Center
217-341-0964,www.trianglecenter.org
Serenity House
630-620-6616,www.serenityhouse.com
Southeast Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center
773-731-9100,www.seadac.org
Stepping Stones
815-722-4498,www.steppingstonestreatment.com
The Illinois Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services
217-524-4089,www.dhs.state.il.us
Earned Income Credit, Illinois Department of Revenue
800-732-8866,www.irs.gov/
Education Expense Credit, Illinois Department of Revenue
800-732-8866, www.revenue.state.il.us/Individual/Faq/educationfactsheet.htm
Employee Child Care Tax Credit, Illinois Department of Revenue
217-785-7570,www.revenue.state.il.us
Free Tax Preparation Assistance, Illinois Department of Revenue
217-785-7570,www.revenue.state.il.us/app/freetaxpreparer
Voluntary Check-off Contributions, Illinois Department of Revenue
217-785-7570,www.revenue.state.il.us
Illinois Veterans Education Grants, Illinois Student Assistance Commission
217-782-2020,www.collegezone@isac.org
Lamda Legal Defense and Education Fund
312-663-4413, http://www.lambdalegal.org
Veteran Centers, Department of Veterans Affairs
217-492-4955,www.state.il.us/agency/dva
Veteran Hospitals, Department of Veterans Affairs
312-569-8387,www.va.gov
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This guide has been provided to serve as your comprehensive directory to the many programs and services that are offered to women throughout Illinois