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Offers free group-education parenting skills classes,  subjects such as Wellness, managing or prevent diabetes, heart disease, or obesity.

Positive Parenting, focusing on discipline, temperament and development, and sibling rivalry.

Prenatal care, preparing for birth and questions and answers about breast feeding. Expectant moms are encouraged to bring support person.

Provides assistance for stray cats and dogs, barking dogs, biting incidents, and the capture of domestic or wild animals posing a health or safety threat. 

Provides free tutoring for adults seeking to improve their reading, math, or fundamental English. Tutors work with students in public locations, such as churches, libraries, and adult basic education classrooms. Students need to be enrolled in adult basic education classes to receive tutoring services. Students are provided with all books and learning materials. 

Offers daily hot meals for older adults. Meal delivery available for individuals who are homebound.

Offers daily hot meals for older adults. Meal delivery available for individuals who are homebound.

Assistance for those who have questions or need assistance with Medicare Part D (Prescription Drugs). Offers provider referrals for those who need Medicaid or Medicaid Extra Help.

Medicare Part D (Prescription Drugs) Open Enrollment helps clients navigate the prescription drug plan review process.

Open enrollment happens every year starting in mid October and continues through the first part of December.

Clients may contact a nearby center to assist. If nearby center is booked for appointments, AgeLinc can help with enrollment.

- Effingham - CEFS Economic Opportunity Corp: (217) 342-2193

- Gillespie - IL Valley Economic Development Corp: (217) 839-4431

- Hillsboro - Montgomery Co. Health Dept: (217) 532-2001 ext. 225

- Jacksonville - Prairie Council on Aging: (217) 479-4619

- Lincoln - Senior Citizens of Logan County: (217) 732-6132

- Petersburg - Menard County Board: (217) 632-4412

- Taylorville - Senior Citizens of Christian County: (217) 824-4263

- Springfield - Senior Services of Central IL: (217) 528-4035 or Springfield Center for Independent Living: (217) 523-2587

Provides people with the tools they need to find a job within the community. Represents people with a wide-range of abilities, education, and experience and assists them in community integrated work settings. Can help with:

- Situational assessment to determine capabilities.

- Vocational interest testing.

- Assistance with resume creation.

- Assistance with completion of job applications.

- Assistance with interview preparation.

- Participation in weekly job training sessions in group setting.

- Follow-up with the employee and employer.

- Job coaching services if necessary.

ARP advocates for the physical, social, economic, and political benefit of older persons and become educated on the issues for seniors.

Parks and recreation department serving the city of Rockford. Provides a wide range of activities for individuals of all ages. Lewis Lemon Community Center (LLCC) and Washington Park Community Center (WPCC) also offer sports programs for youth.

LLCC and WPCC Sports: Community center members are invited to participate in various sports teams. All practices take place on site. Competitions take place between local community centers and other not for profit organizations.

Sports offered:

- Flag football

- Basketball

- Cheerleading

- Aldeen Golf Club

- Ingersoll Golf Course

- Sandy Hollow Golf Course

- Sinnissippi Golf Course

Ice Facilities:

- Carlson Ice Arena

- Junior IceHogs Training Facility

- Riverview Ice House

Swimming Pools:

- Alpin Pool

- Harkins Aquatic Center

- Sand Park Pool

Sports:

- Clarence Hicks Memorial Sports Park

- Disc Golf

- Indoor Sports Center

- Mercyhealth Sportscore One

- Mercyhealth Sportscore

Provides veterinary care for (veterinary exam, core vaccinations, spay/ neuter services, microchipping, worming), and finds permanent adoptive homes for homeless dogs.

All dogs are housed in foster homes.

Helps people with mental health issues obtain regular jobs of their choosing. Clients do obtain competitive jobs and wages. This is an evidence-based practice with the following principles:

-- Focuses on clients strengths.

-- Work can promote recovery and wellness.

-- Works with State Vocational Rehabilitation.

-- Uses a multidisciplinary team approach.

-- Services are individualized and long-lasting.

-- The IPS approach changes the way mental health services are delivered.

Community housing program offering stable housing and essential support services.

Services within this program:

- Individual therapy.

- Group therapy.

- Family therapy.

- Psychiatric services.

- Intensive community-based treatment.

- Crisis services.

- Court services.

Oversees care for adults with serious mental illness. Services include case management, psychiatry, and medication management, as well as outreach for everything from job training to primary healthcare to daily life skills.

Provides hot meals delivered to homebound seniors on a daily basis.

Provides hot meals delivered to homebound seniors on a daily basis.

Provides transitional housing services for veterans who are homeless and/or disabled. SSVR provides shelter and supportive services for up to 24-months and addresses all barriers to independent living.

Provides housing opportunities.

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

Provides free notary services for simple signature verification.