Program Purpose Statements

Provides scholarship assistance annually to several low-income Champaign County residents to help pay for tuition, books, or other costs associated with their education at a post-secondary institution in Illinois.  Link to the CSBG Scholarship Program webpage

Provides Mediation and Peer Court as an alternative to prosecution to youth offenders in Champaign County.  Link to the CDS webpage

Helps homeless households obtain housing and near-homeless households retain housing by providing emergency rent assistance for first month's rent or past due rent. Payments are supplemented with information and referral, assistance with landlord negotiations and housing counseling. Staff also compile and distribute the Pocket Resource Guide, a directory for emergency and basic needs community resources.  Link to the Emergency Rent Assistance Program webpage

Provides case management services to low-income families at risk of long-term welfare dependency by working with heads of households to increase their self-sufficiency and to partner with other community agencies for supportive services. The Case Manager focuses on comprehensive assessment and developing a plan toward employment preparation, family stability, and meeting family medical, housing, and other basic needs. Individual Development Account (IDA) and financial literacy training are tools to help families achieve their goals.  Link to the FCD webpage

Provides a variety of information, referral and case management services for persons with developmental disabilities. Following Pre-Admission Screening (PAS) to determine eligibility for a range of services, case managers provide continuing support and advocacy for individuals and their guardians. Bogard Program clients receive additional intensive case management and monitoring to ensure client choice and the least restrictive environment to meet individual needs.  Link to the ISC webpage

Provides a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The program is administered by the State of Illinois.  Link to the LIHEAP webpage

Designed to help low-income residents save fuel and money while increasing the comfort of their homes. The program is administered by the State of Illinois.  Link to the IHWAP webpage

Places families referred by the Department of Children and Family Service in permanent housing. In addition to locating housing, negotiating with landlords an ascertaining the family's basic needs are met, staff perform limited case management to help these households become stabilized. The Youth in Transition Program is an extension of services to assist youth ages 18-21 who are transitioning out of the DCFS foster care system to independent living.  Link to the Norman Services webpage

Offers curb-to-curb scheduled routes for rural residents, primarily seniors, in need of transportation for errands and appointments.  Link to the Rural Rider webpage

Provides referral to community services for seniors seeking information and provides seniors with face-to-face consultation and assistance connecting to the wide array of aging services in the county.

Link to the Senior Services webpage