Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley

Special Notes/Funding

YSB CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Description

A child day care facility licensed by DCFS, the National Council of Accreditation for Children and Family Services, and QRS. Accepts children ages 15 months to 6 years of age. (Located in the city of LaSalle)

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Children 15 months to 6 years of age.

Fees

Please call.

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Serves LaSalle county.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Child Welfare and Family Services Associations.

Description

The Youth Service Bureau of Illinois Valley, Inc. (YSB) is a community based, not-for-profit, child welfare agency established in 1976. As a community-based agency, YSB responds to the needs of children and youth through a variety of programs with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for all children, youth and families. YSB's Mission is to help young people and families succeed by serving them in their home, school, and community.

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Anyone in need.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Serves Stark, Putnam, and Marshall counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Foster Care.

Description

A program for children in state custody who are unable to remain safely in their home. Children in foster care stay with a family who provides safety, nurturing, support and role models for change. Foster care is meant to be a temporary, short term solution to an emergency situation. Foster placement may be for a single day or several weeks and some continue for years. (Available in 20 counties)

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Children to 24 years of age.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Serves Stark, Putnam, and Marshall counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Outpatient Mental Health.

Description

YSP offers intensive out-patient and mental health therapy treatment by Master degreed and licensed therapists trained in child and family centered intervention; Includes individual, marital and family counseling. Counseling is available for Children and Adults and most insurance companies are accepted.

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Anyone in need of services.

Fees

Please call.

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Available in the following offices: LaSalle, Ottawa, Princeton and Streator.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Hope House.

Description

Provides supervised visitation for children in homes with a history of domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, or child abuse. The focus is to keep all parties safe. Referrals are made by courts, law enforcement & self. (Available in LaSalle county)

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Anyone in need.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Serves LaSalle County.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Traditional Parenting Program and M.I.S.T.E.R. Parenting Program.

Description

TRADITIONAL PARENTING PROGRAM Provides parents the opportunity to enhance their parenting skills, set appropriate expectations and limits. Clients must be 21 years of age or older. Referrals are made by the following: DCFS, Probation, self, Churches and Community. (Available in Rockford, Freeport and Belvidere) M.I.S.T.E.R. PARENTING PROGRAM A parenting empowerment program, culturally based for African-American fathers. The goal is to increase the number of intact families and help fathers recognize their significant role as core to the success of the family unit, clients must be 18 years or older. (Available in Rockford and Freeport)

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

Please call.

Eligibility

Anyone in need.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Both programs are available in Rockford and Freeport, the the tradional program is also available in Belvidere.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Runaway and Homeless Youth Counseling.

Description

A 24 hour crisis intervention program which provides services to runaway youth, and youth that are locked out of their homes or refuse to return home. Temporary foster care may be used as well as mediation and short term counseling. STREET OUTREACH For young adults ages 16-24 years of age who are living in unstable and non-traditional living arrangements. Youth are linked to area services, taught independent living skills, and aided in finding jobs. It is the goal of YSB to keep youth off the streets and safe.

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Any runaway or homeless youth in need.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Available in LaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Stark and Marshall counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

24 Hour Crisis Intervention.

Description

A 24 hour crisis intervention program which provides services to runaway youth, and youth that are locked out of their homes or refuse to return home. Temporary foster care may be used as well as mediation and short term counseling.

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Anyone in need.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish.

Service Area

Available in LaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Stark and Marshall counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Transitional Living Program.

Description

Homeless youth (ages 16 to 24) are helped in finding safe and stable living accommodations and services that provide basic life skills, job searching, mental health services and educational opportunities to make a successful transition to self-sufficient living.

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Homeless youth aged 16 to 24.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Please call.

Languages

English and Spanish

Service Area

Serves LaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Stark and Marshall counties.

Geography Served