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  State Mental Health Agency
  For more information about admission, care, treatment, release, and patient follow-up in public or private psychiatric residential facilities, contact your State mental health agency:

  Lorrie Rickman-Stone, Ph.D., Director
  Division of Mental Health
  Department of Human Services
  319 East Madison Street, Centrum Building, 3rd Floor
  Springfield, IL 62701
  Phone: 217-785-6023
  Fax: 217-785-3066
  Internet: www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/mh

  Spanish language assistance available

  
  State Substance Abuse Agency
  Contact your State substance abuse agency for information about treatment and care of substance abuse disorders:

  Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
  Department of Human Services
  100 South Grand Avenue East
  Springfield, IL 62762
  Phone: 217-557-9437
  Fax: 217-785-0954
  Internet: www.dhs.state.il.us/oasa

The Sangamon County Department of Community Resources was created to provide a centralized delivery system for human services. The Department strives to raise the health, education, and economic standards of Sangamon County residents living at the lower social and economic margins. The goal is self-sufficiency for our participants and is obtained by utilizing the following programs.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP Schedule - click here

The LIHEAP program is designed to assist low-income households pay for winter energy services. A one-time benefit is provided to eligible households to be used for energy bills.

Illinois Home Weatherization Program (IHWAP)

IHWAP provides energy conservation services (such as attic and wall insulation, storm windows, caulking, glazing, weather stripping etc.) to income eligible clients based on income for the preceding twelve months for all members in the household. Furnace tune-ups, retrofits and repairs are included with dollar limits for all work done. (A computerized energy audit is done to
determine what items can be accomplished within the limit.)
 

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

WIA provides guidance services for all individuals to enable them to become and remain successful members of the workforce. The WIA staff is ready to assist all clients (no eligibility requirements) with job search through resume and cover letter assistance, help signing onto the Skills Match Program, free job readiness workshops, labor market information, access to printers, Internet, copiers, phones and fax machines and information on other services provided by the community.

Youth Employment and Training Program

Eligible youth ages 14-21 may participate in our year-round youth program. The workforce Investment Act makes funding available for programs to serve the at-risk youth population. The Sangamon County Department of Community Resources works with area youth services providers to offer the following: tutoring, study skills training, alternative secondary school services, occupational skills training, leadership development, adult mentoring. Comprehensive guidance and counseling, support services, paid and unpaid work experience opportunities and follow-up services.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

CSBG is designed to provide services which assist low-income individuals attain the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to achieve self-sufficiency.

Components of the program include:
• Housing, emergency dental services, prescription medication, and emergency summer fans
• Economic development loans to small businesses
• Scholarships for higher education