The Youth Shelter is a 17 bed facility licensed by the Department of Human Services that provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment for youth, ages 11-17, who are experiencing a personal or family crisis which necessitates that they live temporarily outside of their home. Non-system youth are accepted with parental consent. Court-ordered...
A multi-faceted regulatory agency responsible for licensing and regulating health care providers, including long-term care facilities, assisted living programs, hospitals, home health agencies, hospices. DIA also inspects and licenses restaurants and grocery stores, hotels and motels, bingo parlors, and games of skill or chance.NURSING HOME / IN HO...
Confidential helpline to prevent child sexual abuse before a child is harmed.Helpline staff provide guidance so adults can learn about sexual abuse; identify specialized treatment options and resources for themselves or someone they care about; develop prevention and safety plan strategies; find language for an effective conversation when they have...
Help line for parents, grandparents, baby-sitters, and caregivers, including tips to calm a crying baby.Education on prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Investigates reports of abuse and neglect for individuals ages 60 and over and for adults with disabilities ages 18-59 on behalf of the State of Illinois, and provides interventions to alleviate abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Child Abuse/Dependent Adult Abuse program provides evaluations and assessments of alleged abused children or dependent adults.Abuse in a RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (nursing home), call the Department of Inspections and Appeals at 1-877-686-0027; seven days a week, 24 hours.
Coordinates The Elder Rights Program, which focuses on the prevention, intervention, detection, and reporting of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by presenting seniors 60 and older with options to enhance their lifestyle choices.
Adult Protective Services. Call or fax to report suspected cases of adult abuse or exploitation. Investigates and provides services to elderly and mentally or physically disabled persons age 18 or older who require protection from abuse or neglect.Child Protective Services. Call or fax to report suspected cases of child abuse or exploitation of chi...
Elder Rights adddresses and focuses on prevention, intervention, detection and reporting elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by presenting the senior consumer with options to enhance and protect their life and independence.
Provides a form of case management which assists at-risk and/or abused individuals age 60 and older identify their risks and find ways to reduce or eliminate those risks.
Abuse and neglect investigations.
24-hour hotline with resources to aid in child abuse situations. Calling, texting, and online chat services available. All calls are confidential.
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