Support Services
Westside Health Authority works in collaboration with external agencies to provide for all of the employment, supportive services, and other needs of the formerly incarcerated. Services include case management, personal identification assistance, referrals for basic needs, public benefits assistance, and more.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
05/08/2023
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Location
5410-5417 West Division Street, Chicago, IL 60651
Fax
773-786-0238
Voice
Hours
Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm;
Application process
Intake procedure includes: Orientation, TABE testing, clients will be assigned to case manager for individual assessment plans to meet and to provide for clients' supportive service needs; assigned to an employment specialist for job readiness training, individual career planning and job placement. Registration is held Monday through Friday at either 9:00am or 11:30am at 5417 West Division, Chicago IL 60651. Call for additional information
Eligibility
Restricted to ages 18+; Restricted to formerly-incarcerated; Caters to homeless; Caters to individuals with developmental disabilities; Caters to unemployed; Caters to veterans
Languages
Spanish
English
Service area
Chicago, IL
Agency info
Westside Health Authority
Westside Health Authority (WHA) is a 501(c)3 organization serving the Austin neighborhood and the greater Westside of Chicago since 1988. Local residents make up the base of their engaged and committed coalition of stakeholders; they are the authority on the needs of their own community and provide the directives on how the organization can be most impactful.