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 PROGRAM: Community Child Care Connection
AGENCY:  
 ADDRESS:

1400 N. Milton Avenue

Springfield, IL 62702
 PHONE:

217-525-2805

800-676-2805
FAX: 217-525-2894
HOURS: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. M - F
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • Resource and referral service to help parents locate licensed child care - bases referrals on parents needs.
  • Provides professional assistance in evaluating child care needs along with detailed information on child care options, quality indicators and licensing regulations
  • Puts parents in touch with information on available financial assistance
  • Provide parenting workshops
  • Warm line support to answer questions on child development and other child care issues
ELIGIBILITY: Parents of children ages six weeks to 12 years
COST (if any): Depends on service, if any, very nominal
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:    
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:    
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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 PROGRAM:  
AGENCY: Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services
 ADDRESS:

1022 N. High

Carlinville, IL 62626
 PHONE:

217-854-2566 or 2567

800-252-2873 * 24-hour hotline to report child abuse or family emergencies
FAX:   
HOURS: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, M - F
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • Programs to protect children physically and emotionally from abuse or neglect
  • Programs for families under stress
  • Day care
  • Homemaker services
  • Family counseling
  • Advocate services
  • Foster home / adoptive placements
ELIGIBILITY:   
COST (if any):   
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:     
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:    
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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 PROGRAM:  
AGENCY: Macoupin County Public Health Dept.
 ADDRESS:

805 N. Broad

Carlinville, IL 62626
 PHONE:

217-854-3223 Carlinville

217-839-2350 Gillespie

217-627-2123 Girard
FAX:  
HOURS:  
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Check-ups for infants and children
  • Health education
  • Nutrition education
  • Doctor and dental needs
  • Transportation for medical needs, WIC
ELIGIBILITY: Pregnant women or families with an infant or child under 5 years and are enrolled in public aid or are eligible for WIC.
COST (if any):  
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:   
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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 PROGRAM: Macoupin County Youth Services Bureau
AGENCY:  
 ADDRESS:

502 N. Broad

Carlinville, IL 62626
 PHONE: 217-854-2644
FAX:  
HOURS: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, M - F
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • 24-hour crisis intervention
  • Counseling services for youth and their families dealing with parent/youth conflict, runaways, school problems, peer pressure
  • Emergency short-term shelter care for females and males
  • Life survival skills
ELIGIBILITY: Children ages 10 - 17 and their families
COST (if any):  
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:   
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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 PROGRAM: Teen Parent Services
AGENCY: Macoupin County Public Health Dept.
 ADDRESS:

112 S. Macoupin, Gillespie

805 N. Broad, Carlinville

202 W. Center, Girard
 PHONE:

217-839-2350 Gillespie

217-854-3223 Carlinville

217-627-2123 Girard
FAX:  
HOURS:  
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • Receive your high school diploma or GED
  • Receive college prep & enrollment
  • Receive job readiness
  • Receive one-on-one attention to help meet your goal
  • Receive information about child care referrals
  • Receive job search assistance
  • Receive financial assistance for transportation and other expenses
ELIGIBILITY:
  • If you are 20 years of age or younger
  • If you receive TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or KidCare Assist (MANG-Medical Card)
  • If you are pregnant or are the custodial parent (single or married)
  • If you have not received your GED or High School diploma
COST (if any):  
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HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:   
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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 PROGRAM: WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
AGENCY:  
 ADDRESS:

805 N. Broad

Carlinville, IL 62626
 PHONE: 217-854-3223
FAX:  
HOURS: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
SERVICE PROVIDED:
  • Health care for pregnant and nursing mothers
  • pre and post natal care
  • Supplemental foods for pregnant and nursing mothers and children up to age 5
  • Nutritional education
ELIGIBILITY: Pregnant or nursing (up to 12 months), infants to child up to age 5, postpartum woman up to six months after delivery.
COST (if any):  
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:   
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE:   
CATEGORY: Parent / Child Services

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