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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.

Telephone service providing suicide assessment and linkage to professional intervention.

988 is staffed with a professionally trained call center to assist those struggling with suicidal thoughts, providing a space for those in crisis to confidentially explain their thoughts, create a safety plan, and possibly find further professional help.

Offers programs to provide the tools needed to increase awareness in the community on various issues, such as immigration, education, health, economic justice, among others.

Programs provided:

• Parent Mentor Program: Trains parents to be support teachers in the classroom and to be leaders in the community
• Mariachi Matters: After school music education program for youth that teaches basic music fundamentals and Mariachi ensemble performance

  Parent Mentor Program offered at: J.R. Tibbott, Independence, and Jonas E. Salk Elementary Schools in Bolingbrook

Provides the Ogle County jail that house incarcerated individuals and is operated by the sheriff.

Also provides fingerprints on ink cards can also be completed at the Ogle County Correctional Center for all purpose codes listed as "fee applicant" submission types, which are criminal history information requests submitted for the purposes of licensing or employment.

Provides victims and concerned citizens with a toll-free number they can call for up-to-date information on the custody and/or case status of an offender. Callers may choose to register for automatic notification through Illinois AVN.

Illinois AVN is also available online at the VINE website, a public website that allows visitors to search for offender custody and case status. Users can also register online for phone or e-mail notification of changes in an offender's custody and/or court case status.

Offers a matching fund program to help with utility bills for Ameren customers only.

Provides monthly financial assistance to individuals who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs.

• Patient must be currently insured and have coverage for the medication(s) for which they seek financial assistance
• Patient must have a physician confirmed diagnosis of the disease under which they are requesting financial assistance
• Patient must reside and receive treatment in the United States
• Patient's income must fall at or below the income guidelines of the fund under which they are requesting financial assistance.  All funds have income guidelines of either 300% or 400% or less of the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) with consideration for the Cost of Living Index (COLI) and the number in the household
• Patient will be informed immediately upon application if they qualify for assistance

Offers a senior center with programs such as bingo, woodworking, exercise, luncheons, and more.

Provides low-income clients with rent and security deposit assistance to help a household maintain housing. To qualify for this program the client needs to be behind on their rent and the landlord has to have served them a legal eviction notice. The client will also be required to have some type of income (employment, social security, TANF, unemployment, etc.) to qualify for assistance. Babysitting (or some other type of working) for cash will NOT be accepted as income. A client can only be assisted every two years through this program.

Transitional Housing is designed to move homeless families from streets and shelters into temporary housing and to maximize self-sufficiency, this program is for families only and they must be homeless in order to receive assistance. Homeless means living on the street, in an emergency shelter, or a place not meant for human habitation (cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned building, etc.) Occupancy is limited.

Supportive Housing is designed to move homeless families/individuals with documented disabilities from streets and shelters into temporary housing and to maximize self-sufficiency. Enrollment is limited based on availability.

For more information regarding any of these programs, please call or schedule an appointment. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DEPENDANT UPON AVAILABLE FUNDING, AND APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE TAKEN BASED ON CLIENT INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Offers a range of services to address academic, social, emotional, and behavioral concerns of children and adolescents. Services include comprehensive evaluations, counseling/therapy, parent and school consultation, academic intervention with children and youth. The site also completes autism diagnostic assessments.

Offers gently used and new items at reduced prices. Items include clothing, housewares, linens, furniture, and more. Additionally, shopping is available from home on Goodwill's online auction site.

Offers a variety of items available for check out, including books, DVDs, audio books, art prints, and a digital collection of databases, e-books, and e-audio. Provides free public access computers, wireless Internet, readers advice, reference services, and paid services such as printing, faxing, copying, and passport services at the main library.

Additionally, offers computer literacy training programs that include instruction on using computers, related hardware, and applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, database management, electronic publishing, image processing, and social media tools. Classes are available for individuals of all ages and skill levels, ranging from introductory to advanced topics, including the use of smartphones and online publishing tools like blogs, vlogs, photo sharing, podcasting, and wikis.

Provides character development and value-based leadership training for the youth. Services include training in citizenship, service, leadership, instilling lifetime values, and development of ethical character. 

Official record keeper of the Court. All Civil, Probate, Traffic, Criminal, and Juvenile cases are filed through the Clerk's office. Also collects and disperses all monies ordered to be paid by the court.

Sells homes to qualified families who do not currently own a home. The family receives a no-interest loan from Rockford Habitat to purchase the home. The family will pay the loan back over the next 20 or so years. Loan length and mortgage payment are based on individual family income. The average mortgage payment is around $500 a month. Families must volunteer at least 200 sweat equity hours during the construction of their home and take three financial management courses prior to the closing.

To qualify for the program, 4 categories are evaluated:

- Residency.

- Ability to pay.

- Need.

- Willingness to partner.

Provides weekly backpacks of non-perishable food items to students during the school year, delivered directly to their homes. During the summer, students are provided monthly boxes of fresh produce and food for meals. Also, provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

Offers to help children in grades 4-12 develop knowledge and skills. Services include learning about citizenship, leadership, cooking, arts and crafts, mechanics and technology, horticulture, agriculture, and other subjects. To teach young people about these subjects, the 4-H program uses the learn-by-doing method of instruction.

Heyworth Library is a member of the RAILS System and provides a full range of library services.

Equipment available for public use includes:

• Fax
• Photocopier
• Microfilm reader
• Personal computer

Investigates all reports of elder abuse in a domestic setting.