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General Resources

  • Heartland Alliance

    Heartland Alliance in Chicago provides programs to address the root causes of poverty, generate social change and inspire people to build better lives not only for themselves but for their communities.

    Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers through policy reform, impact litigation and public education. Other programs include:

    Heartland Alliance Health
    Heartland Housing
    Heartland Human Care Services

  • Help for Caregivers, Grandparents/Relatives Raising Children in Northeastern Illinois

    AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois provides programs offering respite, legal services, counseling, financial help, training programs and more for caregivers and grandparents/relatives raising children. Residents in DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties may be eligible.

  • Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events

    Every year, children and adolescents experience disasters and other traumatic events. Family, friends and trusted adults play an essential role in helping youth cope with these experiences.

    The National Institute of Mental health has numerous resources to help children and adolescents cope with traumatic events.

  • HIPP Program Tip Sheet and Application

    The Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program pays health insurance premiums for some children who have high medical costs and who have private health insurance available.

    This HIPP Program Tip Sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) explains the program’s availability and how to apply. (The HIPP Tip Sheet is also available in Spanish.)

    You can also find copies of the HIPP Program application in English and HIPP Program application in Spanish.

  • Hispanic Women of Springfield (HWOS)


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    Hispanic Women of Springfield is a non-profit organization offering a variety of resources and social activities for both Spanish and English speakers. Its services include:

    Translating documents
    Access to food, medication, utility assistance and other resources
    COVID-19 vaccine appointments
    Someone to check in with and talk to
    Immigration, driver’s license and ITIN number information

    To contact Hispanic Women of Springfield:

    Visit their office at 1275 Wabash Ave., Room WS, in Springfield
    Contact Ana Manriquez or Fanny Ivarra at (217) 679-1434 or amanriquez@hispanicwomenofspringfield.org
    Visit the Hispanic Women of Springfield Facebook page

  • Home Accessibility Program (HAP)

    Funded by the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund, HAP provides funding to local governments and non-profit organizations throughout Illinois to provide home accessibility grants to their local constituency. These grants help people stay in their homes and prevent premature or unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly and people with disabilities.

  • Home Care Appeal and Peer-to-Peer Review Tip Sheet

    The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is the operating agency for the Home Care Program. The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) completes required reviews and determinations regarding a participant’s eligibility for Home Care services.

    This tip sheet from DSCC explains how the review and determination of medical eligibility for Home Care services works. It also outlines how to file appeals for any decision made by HFS that denies, reduces, changes or terminates benefits for you or your child. (English or Spanish)

  • Home Generator Information for MFTD Waiver Families

    The Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Medically Fragile Technology Dependent (MFTD) Children may pay for power generators for a waiver participant’s primary residence.

    The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) put together this tip sheet that covers what the waiver will cover, what families need to do and more.

    Tip sheet in English

    Tip sheet in Spanish

  • Home Modification Resources – Private and Government

    The Illinois Department of Human Resources (IDHS) provides a listing of Illinois, federal, local and private organizations offering home modification programs to promote accessibility and help individuals with disabilities become more independent.

  • Home Modification Tip Sheet for MFTD Waiver Families

    The Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Medically Fragile Technology Dependent Children (commonly called the MFTD waiver) can pay for certain home modifications. The modifications must be for the individual’s primary residence and necessary to meet their medical needs. Home modifications may include:

    Permanent structural changes
    Equipment that is installed or attached to the home
    Solutions that are not permanent

    This tip sheet explains what type of home modifications may be covered and the process for moving forward. (English and Spanish)