DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Provides intensive intact family case management services for which DCFS has identified that abuse and neglect has occurred within the family, but safety measures can be in place to keep the children in the care of the family.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Provides trauma-informed in-home and telehealth therapeutic services to families with adopted children. Therapeutic services include: - Family and individual therapy. - Group therapy and activities. - Caregiver psychoeducation/coaching. - Case management. - Advocacy.

Supportive services are provided for any adoptive child living within the 22 county service area to help them stabilize in their home. Services are provided to families formed through: - DCFS adoption. - Subsidized guardianship. - Private domestic adoption. - Foreign adoption. - Out of state adoption. - Intensive services are offered. Some of the more common challenges/presenting problems include: - Attachment difficulties. - Trauma. - ADHD. - Chronic lying or stealing. - Aggression. - Peer problems. - Eating or sleep disturbances. - Sexual acting out. - Fire-setting. - Behavioral problems. - Wetting and defecating issues. - Family adjustment. - Grief resolution. - Learning disabilities.

An intensive, strengths-based, and family-driven process that supports families staying together.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Provides intensive in-home case management as well as 24-hour response to emergencies. Services include: - Case management — Families are assigned a case manager who will monitor them weekly to ensure they are linked with the necessary resources. - Linkage with substances abuse treatment programs — Referrals for both inpatient and outpatient drug treatment programs are available to all family members. - In-home counseling — Provides weekly counseling for adults, children, couples, and families. Intact also refers families to out-of-home counseling within the community. - Community linkage services — Families are referred to a number of community-based services, including: medical services, counseling, drug/alcohol treatment support groups, food pantries, housing, employment training, and continuing education programs.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Works with parents and caregivers who have been referred by Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) due to a report of abuse or neglect, linking them to basic resources, education, counseling, healthcare, emergency assistance, and transportation.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

Goal of IFS is to keep families together and to keep children safe from abuse or neglect. IFS partners with these families to resolve the issues that create risk of harm for their children. IFS helps strengthen families to accomplish their goals by providing counseling, in-home parent education, and linkage and referral to needed community services.

Designed to prevent entrance into foster care and provide support with the guardianship process. Services include: - Help obtain guardianship. - Help obtain the Child Only Grant and other entitlements and benefits. - Help enrolling the children in school. - Referrals for other services. - Cash assistance to obtain guardianship and to meet the child’s basic needs.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.

DCFS has developed services, referred to as "Norman Services," for families who have one or more children who are at risk of being placed in DCFS care or who have children who cannot be returned home and one of the reasons for this risk is: - lack of food. - lack of shelter. - lack of clothing. - or lack of other item(s) that, if providing this service will keep the child in the family's care or, if the child is already in DCFS custody, will help the child return home. If eligible, families may receive the following services: - Public Aid/TANF and other cash grants. - Housing Advocacy Program (HAP) - helping families obtain permanent housing. - Emergency Cash Assistance Program for basic needs. Not intended as ongoing subsidy, but only provided when it would prevent the removal of children by DCFS or allow the children to be returned home from DCFS placement.