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    • Phone numbers parents need  

      Call the Parent Help Line for a more complete list of agencies.

      Adoptive Parents Support Services

      • Catholic Charities 217-523-1474
      • Family Service Center Adoption Preservation Program 217-528-8406
      • Autism Project 217-525-8332

      Child Abuse and Neglect

      • Child Advocacy Center 217-522-2241
      • DCFS (Child Abuse Hotline) 800-252-2873
      • Prevent Child Abuse Illinois 217-522-1129
      • Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault 217-744-2560 or Hotline 753-8081

      Childcare

      • Community Child Care Connection 525-2805
      • Mini OBeirne Crisis Nursery 525-6800

      Child Support

      • DHS Support Enforcement & Help Line 800-447-4278

      Domestic Violence

      • Sojourn Shelter & Services 217-726-5100 or Hotline 217-726-5200

      Food Pantries  

      • (Call Parent Help Line for a complete list) 217-723-1088

      Grandparents  

      • Illinois Department of Aging 217-524-5327 or 800-252-8966
      • The Parent Place 217-753-8730

      Housing and Shelters  

      • Call Parent Help Line 217-723-1088

      ALLKids Insurance Information / Medical Insurance

      • 800-226-0768

      Parenting Support

      • Parent Help Line 217-723-1088 or toll free
      • Elizabeth Ann Seton 217-757-6025
      • Parents As Teachers and Teens Parents As Teachers  217-525-3315
      • Fun Shop Mom, Dad & Tot Program 217-753-6234

      Poison Resource Center  

      • 800-222-1222

      Pregnancy

      • Pregnancy Care Center of Springfield 217-525-5630

      Rent and Utility Assistance

      LIHEAP/IHWAP 217-535-3120

      Ronald McDonald House  

      217-528-3314

      Suicide/Crisis Intervention Hotline

      217-525-1789

      WIC -- Women, Infant & Children

      217-535-3100