Help for Parents
Direct Family Interventions
Family-centered services to families of Rock Island or Mercer Counties who are involved with the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services or Rock Island County Probation because of family tensions or they are at-risk of having children removed due to possible instances of child abuse or neglect.
Intact Family Services
Intensive, comprehensive family services to intact Illinois families in Rock Island, Mercer, and Henry Counties. Families are involved with the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services due to the risk of or allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Behavioral Health Intervention Services for Adults
Mental health services for adults ages 18 and older that provide independent living skills that improve the individual’s ability to manage his/her mental health symptoms in order to be able to live and participate in the community. In addition to these, Adult Remedial Services may also include relationship, communication, and employment related skills.
Supervised Visitation
The Supervised Visitation Program assists separated or divorced parents with child visitation when one of the parents is not allowed to be alone with the child(ren). A caseworker monitors the visit and reports the appropriateness of the visit to the referring entity.
Ways-to-Work
The Ways-to-Work Program provides low-interest car loans to low-income families who are “unbankable” in an effort to assist them in maintaining employment and/or advancing to better paying jobs by purchasing a reliable vehicle.
Help for Youth
Independent Living Program
This is a living arrangement that provides a safe opportunity for a designated youth who is capable of maintaining him/herself in his/her own apartment to prepare for emancipation from Illinois DCFS. The hallmark of an Independent Living Program is the creation of stable and sustainable circumstances. To be eligible for the Independent Living Program, a youth must be 19 years of age or older; have been stable in placement for one year prior to referral, have graduated from high school or have a GED, have basic skills necessary for self-sufficiency, demonstrated capacity to save money (some savings preferred), and be ready, willing, and able to engage in discharge planning.
Give Kids A Smile
A program designed to provide preventative and restorative care to underserved children who do not have access to oral health care. A team of Quad-City dentists provide free, comprehensive dental care that includes examinations, cleanings, sealants, restorations, extractions, orthodontics, and oral surgeries.
Juvenile Justice Diversion
In-home services to families who have a youth who has been station-adjusted or placed on probation supervision. The objective of these services is to prevent a youth from further involvement in the Juvenile Justice system.
Phoenix Day Treatment
The Phoenix Program is a special education school with a social work component that is operated in conjunction with Black Hawk Area Special Education District (BHASED), a special education consortium that includes 15 individual school districts in the Illinois Quad City area. Treatment within the Phoenix Program is based on each student’s individualized educational plan (IEP). Special education services, case management services, and interventions are offered to area youth who are at risk of disrupting from their
homes of origin and being placed in a residential setting.
Behavioral Health Intervention Services for Children
Community-based services designed to improve a child's level of functioning as it relates to mental illness. The primary goal is to assist his or her family to learn age-appropriate skills to manage his or her behavior, and regain or retain self control. Areas addressed by Behavioral Health Intervention Services include, but are not limited to, social skills development, anger management, relationship problems, communication skills, behavior management, depression, and problem solving skills.
Therapeutic Recreation Program
The Therapeutic Recreation Program (TRP), employing Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART), addresses constructive use of leisure time, which is a vital component of the healthy psyche and an important component of the social environment of a youth. Constructive use of leisure time helps alleviate stress and facilitates the development of social relationships and interests. Positive and constructive use of leisure time is a learned behavior that impacts self-esteem and psychological development. This service addresses these needs for a myriad of youth (ages eight-20) from the community.
Transitional Housing for Homeless Youth
Provides comprehensive services that address the most pressing needs homeless youth have: a safe, stable home; income adequate to meet their most basic needs; and assistance and direction in overcoming the problems that interfere with their ability to live independently. The program encourages self-sufficiency by giving young people opportunities to exercise leadership and responsibility, build skills, and get involved in their communities. Services are available to male and female youth ages 14 to 21 who are homeless or living in a shelter. Youth must attend school or be employed. |
