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

Provides government services to the residents of Pontiac.

Provides a list of referrals for adoption agencies in the area.

Provides overdose prevention and naloxone administration education, including access to medical training equipment and devices such as simulation tools and practice kits for administering medications and performing life-saving procedures.

Offer various resources and supports to families who have young children with disabilities and developmental delays.

- Early Intervention: Speech/language therapy, developmental therapy, and family support. Also offers medical equipment, such as bath aids, walkers, and therapy balls.

• T.I.K.E.S. Program: Bi-monthly home visits, parent-child activities, case management, loan of toys and parent resources, and Individual Family Service Plan (I.F.S.P.).

Offers intensive, community-based therapeutic and case management services for individuals with mental illness.

Provides support and education programming for children up to age 3, as well as current and expecting parents.

Programs include:

- Home visits

- Developmental screening

- Early childhood information and activities

- Parents and teen parents support groups

- Assisted resource and referral

- Parental information and support

- Playgroups

- Toy and book lending library

- Individualized family service plan

- Parenting education classes

Provides a one-time assistance program for water and wastewater bills.

Offers comprehensive workforce services that include, but are not limited to:

• Job seeker services (resume, job search, and labor market information assistance)
• Overcoming barriers to employment
• Health and mental health services
• Adult education
• Youth, senior, and Veteran services
• Child care assistance
• Job training and internships

Offers the following services

• A registered nurse provides many services such as pain/symptom management, medication management, disease management, etc.
• Physical therapy.
• Occupational therapy.
• Home health aides assist with bathing, oral hygiene, nail care, etc.

Works with local organizations to provide individuals with community and financial resources.

Matches youth ages 5-12 with caring, positive, committed, adult role models. The youth (Little) and mentor (Big) meet in the community 2-4 times per month for a minimum of 4 hours and spend time exploring activities they already enjoy and trying some new ones.

Food pantry available to Athens School District area residents in Menard County.  Call for emergency food.

Helps low income residents and households conserve fuel and reduce energy costs by making their homes and apartments more energy efficient. Also provides many health and safety upgrades.

Services include:

- Air sealing.

- Attic and wall insulation.

- HVAC repair or replacement.

- Electric base load reduction (lighting and refrigerator replacement).

- Ventilation and moisture control measures (and other health/safety measures).

- Maximum $15,000 for energy-related weatherization and repair work (per client's home).

- Maximum $3,500 for health and safety-related measures.

Provides housing, meals, clothing, case management, life skills, health care and mental health care referrals, substance abuse treatment referrals, financial and job skills coaching, socialization and recreation opportunities to assist men experiencing homelessness to overcome the barriers that keep them from becoming housed and self-sufficient.

Cold Weather Shelter "Cold Cots": During the winter months when the temperatures are severely cold, the cold weather shelter opens expanding the 30 bed men's shelter to handle an additional 20 men providing them with a cot, a meal, and access to showers while space is available.

Services include:

-- Access/screening.

-- Anger Management Counseling.

-- Caregiver Connection.

-- Crisis stabilization services.

-- Case Management.

-- Child Outpatient Therapy.

-- Family Counseling.

-- Linkage with psychiatric medical services.

-- ADHD Services and Resources.

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include:

- Comprehensive care coordination.

- Adult day services.

- In-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene).

- Emergency home response service.

- Automated medication dispenser service.

Provides an online, 4-hour course designed to help parents living apart work together more effectively. Class focuses on building practical skills to improve communication, reduce conflict, and keep the children's well-being at the center of every decision. Participants will learn strategies to create a cooperative parenting plan that promotes consistency, stability, and healthy development for their children. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate documenting their participation.

Distributes NARCAN to those in need when harm reduction measures are needed. 

Offers medical services for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses.

Services provided for:

- Cold and flu symptoms.

- Cuts, bruises, burns and stitches.

- Ear infections.

- Sore throats.

- Pulled or strained muscles.

- Urinary tract infections.

- Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Provides therapy for children to address physical, sensory, and social concerns, using a variety of treatments and therapeutic strategies in a friendly farm environment. Programs offered include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, equine assisted therapy, and therapeutic riding.