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Provides health legal services that helps individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed. Can also assist with medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare), establishing powers of attorney, nursing home discharges, helping family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones, and helping people with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Conducts inspections on food establishments, septic system/private sewage disposal (permitting and inspection), private well and water testing, well sealing, solid waste, nuisance, pest control, and other environmental complaints, and West Nile surveillance and vector control program.

Helpline staffed by nurses, social workers and therapists. Services include:

- Current disease information.

- Medical issues including symptoms and treatments.

- Health and social care.

- Emotional support.

- Referrals to health professionals and community resources for local support.

Provides recovery support services that are focused on helping individuals navigate treatment options, complete treatment, and provide comprehensive long-term support for recovery. Each community member has a Recovery Support Specialist to help develop a recover plan, secure housing and wrap-around services, and maintain long-term sobriety.

Provides brain injury information, resources, advocacy, and support groups.

Offers support groups for family members and friends providing care for an individual diagnosed with cancer.

Offers information, resources and programs about food allergies. Provides information and educational resources about food allergy to patients, their families, schools, healthy professionals, pharmaceutical companies, the food industry and government officials. 

Provides rent, rent deposit, and utility assistance for people who are in a homeless situation. Case management services are also available as part of this program.

Homeless Case Manager Counties and Contact Information:

Lyn Carlen - Housing Coordinator 217-923-3113 ext. 274, cell 217-208-9175

Courtney Arnold - Cumberland and Edgar County Case Manager 217-921-5505 ext. 276, cell 217-549-115

Alexa Nunez - Coles County Case Manger 217-961-0831 ext. 405, cell 217-549-1081

Honey Arnold - Coles and Douglas County Case Manager 217-961-0831 ext. 602, cell 217-549-2463

Greg Ridenhour - Coles County Case Manager 217-500-3120 ext. 585, cell 217-549-4122

Romana Rodriquez - Crawford, Lawrence, and Richland Counties Case Manager 618-395-5505 ext. 264, cell 217-508-8070

Private college providing healthcare education offering the following degrees: Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care, Associate of Applied Science in Radiography, Bachelor of Science in Nursing with three tracks: basic, accelerated, and completion; and Master of Science in Nursing with three tracks: direct entry (bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field), nurse educator, and leadership.

Provides an array of employment opportunities, job training and counseling, and related career services to central Illinois residents. Goodwill provides programs that develop those skills, job search assistance, and personal improvement. Services (available both in person and online) include

• Resume writing and cover letters.
• Interview skills.
• Filling out employment applications.
• Communication skills.
• Career development and advancement.
• Computer skills and training.
• Skills to Succeed Academy - 42 hour interactive online course that teaches skills for finding and keeping a job.

Provides a community institution for families dealing with child abuse, domestic abuse, and elder abuse. Services include education and prevention, contributes to the improvement of the legal system and the administration of justice.

Provides a socially active program with activities that are designed intentionally to stimulate cognitive abilities in order to maintain and potentially improve memory. Also provides physical exercise to improve an individual's health and quality of life.

Clients are offered door-to-door transportation and buses are staffed with drivers and aides certified in First Aid and CPR. Additionally, a light breakfast and full lunch are included in the day’s program. Participants can attend one day or up to five days per week, depending on their schedules and needs.

Serves individuals with:

-- Alzheimer’s disease.

-- Neurocognitive illnesses.

-- Dementia.

Provides a variety of services for children and families in order to support and facilitate recovery for mental illness, trauma, disruptive behavior disorders, family relationship problems, and school issues. Services include individual therapy, family therapy, parenting education and skill building, group therapy, consultation to schools and other agencies and psychiatric services.

Recruits and licenses homes for traditional and specialized foster care placement.

Traditional foster care programs provide synergy between foster parents, biological parents, the court, social workers, and the child. Foster parents cooperate with the court to set goals that (ideally) results in the return of the child to their family. If that is not possible, foster parents are asked to commit to permanency for the child.

Specialized foster care programs work to meet the special needs of physically, behaviorally, and emotionally challenged children; as well as the foster families serving them. This program works toward permanency by providing intensive case management and comprehensive mental health services, along with medical, developmental, and educational services.

Supports low-income individuals (including immigrants) by providing access to public benefits and essential services.

Open to the community at large, the program operates through a network of partner agencies that provide interpretation and translation assistance for benefits applications, educate communities about available resources, and offer case management services such as needs assessments, benefits screening, application support, and connections to IDHS offices.

Offers all DHS offices across the state during open hours for people to use as a warm/cool place to stay.

Provides basic necessities and help those in crisis find the path to self-sufficiency. When available, food, clothing and household vouchers, and rent and utility assistance may be offered. Does not provide assistance with security deposits.

Offers access to informational, educational, and recreational resources to the community, including online resources, genealogy, and language learning. Services also include free access to computers, Wi-Fi, meeting spaces, and events for all ages. 

Provides women's health care services such as preventative care and health screenings (pap smears, breast exams), pregnancy testing, pregnancy/prenatal care, and other needed gynecology or obstetrician services for the patient.

Offers vaccines and information for individuals in need to answer questions, or misinformation about certain vaccines. Services include flu vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, and other vaccines may be offered under this program.