The Schaumburg Township in addition to District 54 and District 211 have multiple resources for our families and community. Please explore the options available to ALL community members!
SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP SERVICES
Utility Assistance
https://schaumburgtownship.org/services/utility-assistance
Assistance with utilities can be provided for all residence whether they are at risk for shut off or have difficulty keeping up with utility expenses.
Emergency Assistance provides financial support through a crisis circumstance such as a disconnection of utilities.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance PRogram (LIHEAP) is a utility assistance program designed for low-income households with heating and cooling bills. To qualify a member of the household must be either 60 years or older, a person with a disability, have a child 5 years old or younger, have a disconnected or at risk of being disconnected from one or both utilities.
Furnace Assistance is available through the Furnace Repair and Replacement Program that is available for homeowners that receive a LIHEAP benefit.
Weatherization is a program assisting households in becoming more energy efficient to help reduce heating and cooling costs as well as addressing health and safety issues for residents.
https://schaumburgtownship.org/services/food-pantry/
The Schaumburg Township Food Pantry offers a clinet-choice food pantry model that allows the residents to select their own food. Ordering online is easy and available for pick-up or deliveries for those who have transportation barriers.
Online Order Form: https://schaumburgtownship.org/food-pantry-online-order-form/
The Schaumburg Township Food Pantry is always accepting donations! The most commonly needed items are canned meats, canned pasta, soup, juice, snacks and crackers, baking items, tomato products, paper goods, and hygiene products. You can also browse this amazon wish list to help those in our community: https://a.co/9YbUnas
https://schaumburgtownship.org/our-township/mental-health-board/referralgps/
ReferralGPS is a service that provides assistance in finding local behavioral health treatment resources for Schaumburg Township residents. Use this link to connect anonymously: referralgps.com/tosmhb
Referral GPS offers Care Navigation to find the right resources for your needs as well as Short-Term Financial Assistance for therapy and psychiatry through a treatment fund.
Access To Care is a nonprofit primary healthcare program that offers low-cost healthcare services for low-income, unisured individuals, or insured indviduals that have a $1,500 or higher deductible. This is available to those who are unable to receive Medicare or Medicaid. Services include physician visits, labs, x-rays, prescription medications, and more.
Apply here: https://accesstocare.org
The Mobile Dental Clinic is available for those with an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and do not have dental insurance. A $30.00 copay may be charged for adult visits. Children's services are free of cost.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federally funded program designed to help people with limited income to purchase food.
Call 847-285-4503 for more information on all of these programs.
DISTRICT 54 RESOURCES
Families experiencing financial hardship that make it difficult to meet basic household needs can receive financial assistance to help with groceries, utilities, gas, and other essential items. This is operated by the D54 Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that raises funds to support programs not fully funded by school budgets or tax dollars.
School social workers work directly with students and provide counseling to students and address issues that may affect academic performance. They also assess the need for things such as food and clothing. The social workers can request funds from teh Families in Crisis Fund and determine the needs of the family.
The U.S. MicKinney-Vento Assistance Act addresses homeless children as those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime abode. Generally, children or youth living in motels, transitional housing, shelter, the street, cars, parks, bus or train stations, abandoned buildings and other inadequate accommodations maybe be considered eligible for McKinney-Vento services.
The Education for Homeless Children and Youth program, as part of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures eligible children have the following rights:
Children have the right to attend their school of origin (the school last attended or school attending when they lost permanent housing) or attend the school that serves their temporary living situation.
They have the right to enroll immediately, even if medical or other records, birth certificates, transcripts. cannot be produced at time of enrollment.
Transportation must be provided if requested.
Priority consideration must be given to eligible children for preschool programs.
Children are eligible for free lunch and fee waivers.
Supplemental tutoring must be provided if needed.
Contact Scott Ross for questions regarding McKinney-Vento services at 847-357-5052 or email at ScottRoss@sd54.org
The Home Visiting Program is available for qualifying families with a child from prenatal to 3 years old. Support in the area of parent-child engagement, child development and family well-being. Parent educators also conduct regual developmental, health, and family based screenings and facilitate the access to community resources such as food pantries, clothing closets, and health and wellness.
The District 54 Preschool For All (PFA) program is state funded and serves the most at-risk 3-5 year old children in our community. Eligibility is determined up on multiple at-risk factors identified through a screening process.
The Early Childhood Special Education Program (ECSE) is for children between 3 and 5 years old. This program is for children who have been identified as having a disability and are eligible for special education services through an evaluation and Individualized Education Program (IEP).
To find more information regarding screening and eligibility, use this link: https://elc.sd54.org/aboutelc/families-students/
The Early Learning Center
The Autism Resource Center, located at Hale Elementary School, provides access to resources, consultations, and trainings for caregivers and educators supporting students receiving special education services.
The ARC also has a Lending Library which houses more than 2,000 items available for checkout, visual supports to use at home, and tip sheets.
Fill out a consultation form for more information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffc_Njn8nmgygoUd7vNJPRw-PyNvDTstIuIp9wgIqbf03Jsg/viewform
Special services are available to support each eligible child and address individual needs. The following services are provided through District 54:
Autism Resource Center
Assistive Technology
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Early Childhood Education
Gifted and Magnet Programming
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychological Services
School Nurse
Speech Pathology
Special Education
Special Olympics
Social Work
Vision Services
Resources available for students and parents regarding mental health, suicide prevention, and more
D54 Online Safety Reporting: https://sd54.org/safetyreporting/
Community Youth and Family Mental Health Resources: https://sd54.org/healthservices/mental-health-hub/youth-family-mental-health-resources/
Signs of Suicide Parent Website: https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parent/spot-signs
National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml
Lifeline Website: https://988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line: 741741 Text HOME or HOLA to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor
https://www.crisistextline.org
Safe2Help: https://www.safe2helpil.com