It Takes a Village
Providing the best possible start for children involves the collaboration of families and community. We believe in coming together to provide the most for every child and family.
family and community partnerships News
Fatherhood Skills Training
Chicago Public Schools is partnering with Chicago State University to provide Fatherhood Skills Training, every first Saturday of the month from 9:30am - 11:30am at Chicago State University Student Union Fine Dining Hall, 9501 S King Drive. Please notify the fathers within your agency of this great opportunity to learn what it means to be a 24:7 Dad. Topics include: Getting Involved, How to Communicate with My Child's Mother, Nature over Nurture, Showing and Handling Feelings and more!
Download Flyer - English | Spanish
Flu Shot Voucher Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Walgreens, is making available vouchers in English and Spanish to cover the cost for seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines at any Chicagoland Walgreens location. The vouchers are available for your clients, customers, congregations, patients, etc.
Facilities/Organizations should report the number of vouchers distributed by the 15th of every month. Please click HERE to complete the Walgreens Voucher Reporting System for Organizations/Facilities. More information is available online at the Chicago Health Alert Network Website, or you may contact Ivan Story, Chicago Department of Public Health at 312-746-5381 or by e-mail at Ivan.Story@cityofchicago.org.
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family and community partnerships Events
family and community partnerships Resources
ComEd CARE Program
ComEd CARE program is a multi-million dollar, multi-year initiative developed to help customers like you save money on energy bills. It also supports energy assistance programs that help those most in need.
DCFS Statewide Provider Database
Statewide Provider Database Contents
- Currently contains information on 1,320 agencies, 2,700 programs across the state and over 15,000 services
- Includes programs with and without DCFS contracts
- Includes data on which of state departments contract for services
Statewide Provider Database Goals
- Individual level: to facilitate access to and utilization of services by clients
- Agency level: to assess gaps in resources and develop new resources in areas of local need
- System level: reduce inefficiencies and encourage collaboration of provision of services to the client population
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FCP - Important Links
Chicago Safe Start
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children and Domestic Violence
Illinois Center for Violence Prevention
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
Strengthening Families Illinois
FCP Forms and Templates
Child Abuse Prevention Poster - Side 1 | Side 2
Posted 04/05/2011
CEV Prevention Brochure
Posted 04/16/2010
Elder Abuse Brochure | Proclamation
Posted 07/16/2009
FAST Brochure - English | Spanish
Posted 09/11/08
Literacy Volunteer Flyer
Posted 09/11/08
Social Services/Parent Involvement Meeting Minutes
PY 2011-2012: September 15, 2011
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The NCTSN Bulletin highlights important topics that assist caregivers and communities in working with children who are dealing with the stress resulting from traumatic life experiences and circumstances.
Click HERE to Access Bulletin
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family and community partnerships Policies & Procedures
FCP Policies and Procedures
DCFS Cooperative Agreement (MOA)
Posted 10/21/11
FCP Enrollment Procedures
Posted 09/01/2011
FCP Timeline
Posted 09/01/2011
Parent Transportation Allowance
Posted 04/26/2010
Support Services Milestones
Posted 09/01/2011
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