Resources for Cook

Illinois Early Intervention Live Video Visits

Families will now be able to receive services through video for their infants or toddlers with disabilities or delays. Early Intervention services include help with movement, learning, interacting, behavior, and self-help skills.

Illinois Early Learning Project

The Illinois Early Learning Project provides evidence-based, early care and education information for parents, caregivers and teachers of young children in the state of Illinois. The site provides a wide range of information on important...

Illinois Early Learning Project’s COVID-19 Resources

The Illinois Early Learning Project provides resources, strategies and activities to keep young children learning at home and at school during the COVID-19 situation.

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation

The Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation (IECCC) assists any child under the age of 21 who is a legal resident of Illinois with medical assistance, as long as it falls within the IECCC scope and...

Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF)

The Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) program is now accepting applications for assistance. This federally funded program helps homeowners at risk of default, foreclosure or displacement as a result of a financial hardship caused...

Illinois Emergency Rental Assistance Programs

The Illinois Emergency Rental Assistance Programs webpage provides updated information about COVID-19 emergency rental assistance programs throughout Illinois. Information is available in multiple languages and includes: Programs that are currently open Type of assistance provided...

Illinois Financial Wellness Hub

The Illinois Financial Wellness Hub (FinWell Hub) provides free resources to help all Illinois residents plan a better financial future. The site offers a wide variety of tools and courses to help you create a...

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission

The Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. Contact (866) 274-8023 or (866) 333-3362 (TTY).

Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances (24/7)

If you or someone you know is suffering from an opioid use disorder or other substance use disorders, call the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances at 833-2FINDHELP to speak with a trained professional...

Illinois Housing Development Authority

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) connects people with financing programs for their homes. IHDA provides mortgage loans, grants that enable low-income homeowners to pay for repairs and improvements to their homes and free foreclosure...