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EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.
- Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
- Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES (IFS) | RUTLEDGE YOUTH FOUNDATION

Provides guidance 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.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | BOYS TOWN

Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | BOYS TOWN

Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES | BRIGHTPOINT - SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

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.

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EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.
- Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
- Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

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CLINICAL SERVICES | OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS

Offers a number of behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse services that are both trauma focused and strengths based. Services offered place a high emphasis on education, practice, and development of new skills to help individuals achieve goals.

The Clinical Services Program expands beyond the Home's youth to serve other youth and families in the community. Services open to the public:

- Evaluations - Available for individuals who have been court ordered to receive an initial diagnostic interview or for those who need evaluated for mental health, behavioral health or substance abuse treatment.

- Intensive Outpatient Program - A comprehensive, structured therapy program to help adolescents overcome substance abuse and mental health symptoms.

- Outpatient Program - A treatment plan focusing on increasing strengths and resources to help individuals overcome mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.

- Day Reporting - A comprehensive and strengths focused daily program for youth who are struggling in their current environment and are in need of additional structure and activity; located on Omaha Home for Boys campus.

- Family Support - A skill building program for families and youth that helps enhance family functioning in the home and overall functioning in the community.

- Intensive Family Preservation - Directed by a licensed therapist and experienced skill builder, this service offers therapy and skill building for families and youth.

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IN HOME SERVICES | LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES

Family Support Services specialists provide in-home and community educational and support services to assist with parenting and home management problems that place children at risk of abuse or neglect.

Intensive Family Preservation is a response to a family crisis that may, without intervention, result in the removal of children from the home. Services are varied but may include help with parenting strategies, relationship issues, communication skills, anger management, school problems, behavior problems, and life skills.

Parenting Time services are provided to children who have been removed from their biological family's home and are now allowed supervised visits with a member of their biological family. Activities include teaching or modeling parenting skills, reinforcing behavioral management skills and teaching coping skills. Specialists help families strengthen bonds by identifying issues that affect the family's relationships by observing and assessing visits. Specialists also provide information to assist with permanency plans for the child.

Family Support helps build families through strength-based activities such as developing appropriate social skills, teaching parenting and nurturing, creating family bonding, teaching awareness of boundaries, developing self esteem, seeking community resources, seeking employment, and teaching home economics.

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ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES | PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

Provides advocacy for families with government agencies, Child Protective Services, courts, probation, foster placements, etc. Parenting skills development, home visits, and court recommendations. Transportation is available to and from appointments as outlined in state and/or Tribal case plans. Includes transportation for employment, housing, behavioral health services, referrals, court, DHHS, and other agencies. Transportation requires 24 hour notice and is based on availability.

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IN HOME FAMILY SERVICES | BOYS TOWN

Strength-based, in-home and community-based program designed to reduce youth and family risk that contributes to delinquent behavior while increasing youth and family protective factors. Family Consultants work with families to enhance and improve youth and family functioning in the home and community while preventing the need for youth to be detained or referred to an out-of-home setting. Each family has an individualized service plan developed to include youth and family-driven goals that address the emotional, behavioral, social and educational needs of at-risk youth and families. The services provided strongly focus on family engagement, initial and ongoing assessment, individualized interventions, and case closure planning for long-term outcomes.

This program integrates parent training and intensive in-home family work and case management. Boys Town Family Consultants are available 24/7 and work with families in their homes, communities and schools. This service is designed to implement focused interventions and cognitive behavioral techniques to enhance youth skill development, such as social skills, problem-solving skills, and anger management skills. Family Consultants work with parents on evidence-based, behaviorally-oriented parenting practices to improve family functioning and stability within the home. Services provided to the youth and family include: teaching cognitive behavioral techniques and skills that promote self-sufficiency, developing problem-solving skills, practicing new skills and developing skills to help open lines of communication within the family and its support network (schools, relatives, friends).

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IN HOME FAMILY SERVICES | BOYS TOWN

Strength-based, in-home and community-based program designed to reduce youth and family risk that contributes to delinquent behavior while increasing youth and family protective factors. Family Consultants work with families to enhance and improve youth and family functioning in the home and community while preventing the need for youth to be detained or referred to an out-of-home setting. Each family has an individualized service plan developed to include youth and family-driven goals that address the emotional, behavioral, social and educational needs of at-risk youth and families. The services provided strongly focus on family engagement, initial and ongoing assessment, individualized interventions, and case closure planning for long-term outcomes.

This program integrates parent training and intensive in-home family work and case management. Boys Town Family Consultants are available 24/7 and work with families in their homes, communities and schools. This service is designed to implement focused interventions and cognitive behavioral techniques to enhance youth skill development, such as social skills, problem-solving skills, and anger management skills. Family Consultants work with parents on evidence-based, behaviorally-oriented parenting practices to improve family functioning and stability within the home. Services provided to the youth and family include: teaching cognitive behavioral techniques and skills that promote self-sufficiency, developing problem-solving skills, practicing new skills and developing skills to help open lines of communication within the family and its support network (schools, relatives, friends).

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ADOPTION SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION | BRIGHTPOINT - SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

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 and advocacy.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES | BOYS TOWN

Long term residential placement for youth 10-18 years of age. Outpatient substance abuse treatment and therapy services available for youth placed in the long-term residential program.

Behavioral health services for youth 5-18 years of age depending on the program or service.

Volunteer mentoring program for 3rd through 12th grade in math or reading skills.

Family preservation services in Iowa and Nebraska.

Educational programs for professionals working with youth.

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EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.
- Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
- Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

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EXTENDED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)

Offers to assist a relative caregiver who wants to obtain guardianship through probate court of a relative's child living in the home of the caregiver. This includes

- Educating and helping the caregiver negotiate the probate court system.
- Assisting caregivers to obtain required documents.
- Arranging for legal counsel in counties where legal counsel is necessary.

EFSP caseworkers meet with the relative caregiver monthly until guardianship has been obtained or until other services have been provided. These services can include crisis intervention, applying for benefits, working with local schools for the child's enrollment, and referral to a range of needed services that the caregiver may have to help meet the basic needs of the family.

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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES | BRIGHTPOINT - SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

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.

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ADOPTION SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION | BRIGHTPOINT - SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

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 and advocacy.

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THERAPEUTIC SERVICES: INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND OUTPATIENT CLINIC | COMPASS

Works with families to identify new strategies for communication and relating. Also works with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD and past trauma.

Intensive Family Preservation: therapists and family skill builders work with families in their home to help prevent a child's removal from the home into foster care. Each case consists of six weeks of intensive family therapy and support. Therapists are available to assist the family 24 hours a day with crisis situations, but also help to relieve conflicts so the family can remain intact. Administered in the family home and only available through a referral from a DHHS child and family specialist.

Outpatient Therapy Program: provides individual and family counseling and support to children in foster care, foster parents, and biological parents of children who have been removed from the home. We accept most insurance and offer payment solutions for uninsured or underinsured.

The outpatient clinic for mental health services is open to the community, available in the office or via telehealth. Therapists help clients work through mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, a bi-polar disorder, addiction, PTSD, dementia, grief, loss and more.

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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES | BRIGHTPOINT - METROPOLITAN CHICAGO REGION

Works with families and caregivers who are at risk due to a report of abuse or neglect. Provides an all-encompassing range of home-based case management services. These services are designed to resolve these issues so that children and youth can remain safely at home.

An assessment identifies needs and provides services that include but are not limited to:

- Home based case management.
- Counseling.
- Parent education.
- Protective daycare.
- Substance abuse treatment.
- Mental health services.
- Emergency assistance.
- Advocacy.
- Healthcare.
- Assistance with transportation to services.

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REFUGEE COMMUNITY SERVICES | LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA (LSI)

Offers to assist former refugee families through education, family wellness, work readiness and economic development programs.

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PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY | OMNI INVENTIVE CARE

Short term, team approach providing therapeutic and skill-building interventions within the home. Families referred may have severe mental health issues, abuse and neglect issues, or youth with serious emotional and behavioral disturbances. The major goal of this program is to prevent an out-of-home placement of the youth or reunify families and stabilize placement. Treatment typically lasts 12-18 weeks and parents are asked to complete special play time assignments with their children between sessions. Coaching focuses on behavioral principles to strengthen the family relationship, supportive patterns of communication and child management skills.

Omni provides this service to preserve the family's integrity and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placements, to put adolescents and their families in touch with community resources for long term outside support, and to strengthen the family's coping skills and capacity to function effectively in the community after treatment is completed.

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ADOPTION SUPPORT AND PRESERVATION | BRIGHTPOINT - SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE

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 and advocacy.

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FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS | MCCONAUGHY DISCOVERY CENTER

Family support services, supervised visitation, tracker services, global positioning services, in-home safety services, home supported safety services, crisis respite, and drug testing available. Services are available to families involved in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems.

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ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES | PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA

Provides advocacy for families with government agencies, Child Protective Services, courts, probation, foster placements, etc. Parenting skills development, home visits, and court recommendations. Transportation is available to and from appointments as outlined in state and/or Tribal case plans. Includes transportation for employment, housing, behavioral health services, referrals, court, DHHS, and other agencies. Transportation requires 24 hour notice and is based on availability.

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INTACT FAMILY SERVICES | BETHANY FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Short-term, intensive services to intact Illinois families that have an allegation of child abuse or neglect.

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